Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee on Monday, invoking her Fifth Amendment right to remain silent during a closed-door deposition. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge linking Canada and the US, demanding compensation and fair treatment from Canada. In other news, the US military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two fatalities. Additionally, a trial began in California examining the mental health effects of social media, with claims that Instagram and YouTube were designed to be addictive.
Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence in a Texas prison for sex trafficking, appeared virtually for the congressional hearing. According to BBC World, Republican House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer expressed disappointment, stating, "This is obviously very disappointing." The committee had many questions regarding the crimes she and Epstein committed.
Trump's threat to block the Gordie Howe Bridge, which connects the US and Canada across the Detroit River, was made in a social media post. He demanded that Canada hand over at least half of the bridge's ownership and meet other unspecified conditions, according to Al Jazeera. Trump also made a false claim about increased trade between Canada and China, stating it would include a ban on Canadians playing ice hockey, as reported by The Guardian.
In the eastern Pacific Ocean, the US military carried out a strike on a vessel, resulting in two deaths and one survivor. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, stated the strike was against a vessel allegedly involved in drug trafficking, according to Al Jazeera.
A trial in California began examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube. Mark Lanier, representing the plaintiff, argued that the social media companies created "addiction machines" designed to addict children, according to BBC Business. Lawyers for Meta and YouTube countered that the plaintiff's addiction stemmed from other issues.
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