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Trump's Recall of Moscow Deal Matches Cohen's, President's Lawyers Say — President Trump's recollection of discussions about building a Trump Tower in Moscow aligned with those of his longtime fixer Michael D. Cohen, the president's lawyers said on Thursday after Mr. Cohen admitted in court …
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Michael Cohen to Plead Guilty to Charge in Mueller Investigation — Michael D. Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, who pleaded guilty in August to breaking campaign finance laws, made a surprise appearance in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday morning to plead guilty to a new criminal charge …


Michael Cohen expected to plead guilty to lying to Congress in collusion probe; gave 70 hours of interviews to special counsel: Sources — Special counsel Robert Mueller has reached a tentative deal with Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney and long-time fixer for President Donald Trump, sources told ABC News.
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Senate committees scouring testimony for misleading statements in Russia probe — “This is a reason people shouldn't lie when they're in front of a congressional investigation,” said GOP senator Richard Burr. — WASHINGTON — Senate committees investigating Russia's interference …
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Trump Canceling Planned Meeting With Russia's Putin Over Ukraine Situation — U.S. president says he wants ‘meaningful summit’ with Putin ‘as soon as this situation is resolved!’ — President Trump on Thursday canceled a planned meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin set for this weekend …
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The strange tales of Michael Cohen, Randy Credico and Roger Stone — That rumbling in the distance you hear is the avalanche of bad news about the Russia investigation heading towards Donald Trump. The first ton of dirt came from the President's former bagman and fixer, Michael Cohen …
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Document: Michael Cohen Criminal Information in Mueller Probe — The Associate Press reports that on Thursday morning, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty in the Southern District of New York to making false statements to Congress related to his involvement in real estate deals in Russia on behalf of Donald Trump.
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The stunning implications of the Manafort-Trump pipeline — Harry Litman teaches constitutional law at the University of California at San Diego. He has served as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania and deputy assistant attorney general.


‘We will be in Moscow’: The story of Trump's 30-year quest to expand his brand to Russia
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Michael Cohen's admission could put Don Jr., Trump Org staff in the crosshairs
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The Legal Perils That Michael Cohen's Guilty Plea Poses for Donald Trump
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Dershowitz says Cohen's plea signals Mueller is examining political issues
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Three Remarkable Things About Michael Cohen's Plea
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Trump's Unacceptable Campaign Conduct and Two Other Takeaways from the Cohen Plea
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Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, pleads guilty to lying to Congress about Moscow project

3 key takeaways from Michael Cohen's new plea deal
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Trump calls Cohen a ‘liar,’ says he did ‘nothing wrong’ in considering project in Moscow during 2016 campaign
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EXCLUSIVE: CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill Following Israel Comments — CNN severed ties with contributor Marc Lamont Hill on Thursday, following comments the university professor made in a speech at the United Nations. — “Marc Lamont Hill is no longer under contract with CNN,” a CNN spokesperson told Mediaite.
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Feds raid Ald. Burke's City Hall, ward offices — Federal agents showed up unannounced at the City Hall office of Finance Committee Chairman Ed Burke, kicked everyone out and papered over the windows Thursday morning. — The nature of their visit was not known, but Ald.
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Jeffrey Epstein's Horrific History of Sex Crimes — Making the click-through worthwhile: an abominable tale of the rich and powerful escaping serious consequence for years of horrific criminal behavior, with disturbing questions about what two presidents knew and when; Stormy Daniels trusts …
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Mueller's Steady Stream of Russia Revelations Is Driving Trump Crazy
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Trump labor secretary out of running for attorney general after Miami Herald report
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Deutsche Bank Offices Are Searched in Money Laundering Investigation — One hundred seventy officers searched the headquarters of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and five other sites in the area early Thursday as part of a money-laundering investigation involving hundreds of millions of euros, prosecutors in Frankfurt said.
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Deutsche Bank Raided by Police in Money-Laundering Probe
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Deutsche Bank's Troubles Are Donald Trump's Troubles
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Scott to oppose Farr nomination to federal bench in NC, ending chances of confirmation — Sen. TIm Scott said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Thomas Farr to the federal bench, assuring the controversial pick will not be confirmed. — The South Carolina Republican was the deciding vote …


Mic has laid off the majority of its staff — The publisher is trying to sell the remainder of the company to Bustle Digital Group. — Mic is laying off the majority off its staff while the digital publisher works on a deal to sell the remainder of its assets to Bustle Digital Group.
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U.S. life expectancy declines again, a dismal trend not seen since World War I — Life expectancy in the United States declined again in 2017, the government said Thursday in a bleak series of reports that showed a nation still in the grip of escalating drug and suicide crises.
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Pelosi shuts down critics in tense meeting — Nancy Pelosi was having none of it. — A trio of her fiercest Democratic critics — lawmakers trying to bar her from reclaiming the speaker's gavel — were trying to pin her down on exactly when she planned to relinquish power.
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Ryan casts doubt on ‘bizarre’ California election results — Weeks after House Republicans lost their majority, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Thursday cast serious doubts about the “bizarre” election system in California, where it appears that seven GOP-held seats will flip to Democratic control.
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Corsi says he will file ‘criminal charges’ against Mueller — Right-wing author and conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi said on Thursday that he intends to file “criminal charges” against special counsel Robert Mueller. — “My attorney is preparing to file criminal charges against Mueller …
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How Donald Trump appeals to men secretly insecure about their manhood — From boasting about the size of his penis on national television to releasing records of his high testosterone levels, President Trump's rhetoric and behavior exude machismo. His behavior also seems to have struck a chord with some male voters.
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The media got it all wrong on the new US climate report … Activists tend to exaggerate the impacts of climate change while underestimating the costs of tackling it. The reception to the new US climate assessment was instructive. The report largely attempts to remain soberly scientific …


Orthodox Jewish boy attacked on Brooklyn street … A 9-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy was randomly attacked by a stranger in Brooklyn in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime — the first of two similar incidents that occurred within an hour of each other, authorities said Thursday.


Cambridge Analytica Used Fashion Tastes to Identify Right-Wing Voters — Christopher Wylie, who helped found the voter-profiling firm, said that clothing preferences had been key to helping “Steve Bannon build his insurgency.” — You've heard of profiling criminals, but welcome to fashion profiling …
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Two Celebrities Charged With Unlawfully Touting Coin Offerings — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer Khaled Khaled, known as DJ Khaled, for failing to disclose payments they received …


“I Don't Want to Shoot You, Brother” — A shocking story of police and lethal force. Just not the one you might expect. — A partnership with Frontline Dispatch. — PART I. — Nine Minutes in Weirton — THE DISPATCHER for the Weirton Police Department took the 911 call at 2:51 a.m. on May 6, 2016.
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