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Prosecution and defense start closing arguments to jury in Paul Manafort trial
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A federal prosecutor lambasted President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman on Wednesday, telling a federal jury that Paul Manafort's finances were "littered with lies," and he should be convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud.
Greg Andres, a prosecutor from the office of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, kicked off...Read more
For one Marjory Stoneman Douglas student, start of school is 'beginning of the end'
PARKLAND, Fla. -- Barbara Ojago saw her grandson's first day back at school as the beginning of the end.
Her grandson, Emea, will finish his senior year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland. But Emea returns to a school forever changed by a former student he personally knew as a student who pelted him with a water bottle in the ...Read more
5 takeaways from the Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut primaries
WASHINGTON -- Tuesday's primary action in the Upper Midwest and New England set the fall matchups in a handful of key House races and one competitive Senate contest.
Here are five key takeaways from those results:
1. A good night for Democratic diversity
Connecticut is likely sending its first-elected African-American Democrat to Congress ...Read more
Homes under collapsed Genoa bridge evacuated as death toll hits 42
ROME -- Some 42 people have died in the collapse of a motorway bridge in the Italian city of Genoa, and more than 600 have been left homeless by the disaster.
"At the moment, we know of 42 (dead), including three minors," Prosecutor Francesco Cozzi told the RAI state broadcaster on Wednesday, adding that the death toll was still provisional.
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Why is cancer so rare in elephants? They might thank their 'zombie gene'
Maybe it's the elephant's genes that never forget.
In addition to having great memories, elephants are known for having a very low incidence of cancer. In what might seem a wild mash-up of the SyFi channel and National Geographic, new research has uncovered a surprising factor that protects elephants against the dread disease: a gene that had ...Read more
'The school looks like a prison': First day of school in Broward opens with heavy security presence
PARKLAND, Fla. -- A new era opened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, the first day back at school after summer break.
For many students, the tragedy that struck the school on Feb. 14, when a shooter killed 17 students and teachers, loomed heavily as they entered their campus. Police officers directed traffic and ensured no ...Read more
Russia probe exploited by both parties to raise campaign cash
WASHINGTON -- Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation hasn't yet become a top issue for most voters. But when it comes to fundraising, Democrats and Republicans battling for control of Congress in November are using the probe to cash in.
Some Democrats are pitching to donors that they'll prevent Mueller's ouster or other ...Read more
LAPD chief proposes eliminating old bench warrants for homeless people
LOS ANGELES--The Los Angeles Police Department is considering a plan that would allow thousands of homeless people to eliminate old bench warrants as part of a larger effort to reform a system that has created a vicious cycle for those with nowhere to live.
LAPD Chief Michel Moore described the proposal as a "radical solution" to ease the ...Read more
Trump's Turkey spat could rouse army of well-paid, connected lobbyists
WASHINGTON -- Whatever the result of President Donald Trump's tariff fight with Turkey, it is almost certainly going to rouse a well-financed and deeply entrenched influence peddling operation in Washington.
The Republic of Turkey spends hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on well-connected D.C. lobbyists to promote its interests in ...Read more
California ponders Plan B if Trump wins opener in tailpipe fight
CHICAGO -- Even as California professes optimism in its legal fight against President Donald Trump's rollback of tailpipe emissions limits, the state is eyeing a fallback plan that could test how much its residents are willing to sacrifice to fight climate change.
Trump has proposed gutting the state's ability to regulate greenhouse gas ...Read more
Can hackers tamper with your vote? Researchers show it's possible in nearly 30 states
LAS VEGAS -- Top computer researchers gave a startling presentation recently about how to intercept and switch votes on emailed ballots, but officials in the 30 or so states said the ease with which votes could be changed wouldn't alter their plans to continue offering electronic voting in some fashion.
Two states -- Washington and Alaska -- ...Read more
Review: 'The Cabin at the End of the World,' by Paul Tremblay
"The Cabin at the End of the World" by Paul Tremblay; HarperCollins (272 pages, $26.99)
Is the apocalypse a rapture or a reckoning? How much does human influence spur -- or stop -- its arrival?
In Paul Tremblay's "The Cabin at the End of the World," the apocalypse is determined by human choice, or so it seems. While on vacation in rural New ...Read more
Keith Ellison easily wins Democratic primary for Minnesota AG despite abuse allegations
Rep. Keith Ellison won the Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney general Tuesday night, despite allegations that he abused an ex-girlfriend surfacing just days before the election.
With 35 percent of precincts reporting, Ellison led by 53 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press. His closest challenger was state Rep. Debra ...Read more
Johnson leads Pawlenty in GOP race for Minnesota governor, while Walz leads DFL
MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeff Johnson was on the verge of shocking the Minnesota political world Tuesday night, as he built a commanding lead in the Republican primary for governor over former Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Johnson, a Hennepin County commisioner, campaigned on a message of change. Pawlenty, a former two-term governor, was trying to stage a comeback ...Read more
Radinovich will face Stauber in top GOP pickup opportunity in Minnesota
Former Minnesota state Rep. Joe Randinovich has won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor nomination in the state's 8th District, which, if the past two cycles are any indication, could be among the most expensive House races this fall.
With 62 percent of precincts reporting, Radinovich led the five-person field with 47 percent of the vote, when The ...Read more
Keith Ellison easily wins Democratic primary for Minnesota AG despite abuse allegations
Rep. Keith Ellison won the Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney general Tuesday night, despite allegations that he abused an ex-girlfriend surfacing just days before the election.
With 35 percent of precincts reporting, Ellison led by 53 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press. His closest challenger was state Rep. Debra ...Read more
Leah Vukmir wins Wisconsin GOP primary to take on Sen. Tammy Baldwin
State Sen. Leah Vukmir won Tuesday's Republican Senate primary in Wisconsin, notching a victory for the state GOP. Vukmir's win sets up another opportunity for Wisconsin Republicans to take down one of the last remaining high-profile Democrats in the state.
Vukmir led Marine veteran and businessman Kevin Nicholson, 54 percent to 40 percent, ...Read more
Bob Stefanowski wins Republican nomination for governor in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. -- With nearly 70 percent of the vote counted, political newcomer Bob Stefanowski won the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday night.
Stefanowski, a former UBS chief financial officer from Madison, outpaced Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton by a 30 percent to 22 percent margin. Others in the five-candidate field, David Stemerman...Read more
Incumbent Colyer concedes GOP primary for Kansas governor to Trump ally Kobach
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has ended his campaign to keep his job, conceding the Republican primary to Kris Kobach, whose forceful condemnations of illegal immigration over the years have catapulted him to the national stage and won him the admiration of President Donald Trump.
"The numbers are just not there," Colyer said in a news conference ...Read more
In historic victory, Jahana Hayes wins 5th District Democratic primary
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Jahana Hayes took a giant step toward making history Tuesday night, emerging victorious over Mary Glassman in a Democratic primary in the 5th Congressional District, paving the way for her to be Connecticut's first black Democrat in Congress.
Glassman conceded to Hayes shortly before 9:30 p.m.
"I congratulated Jahana Hayes ...Read more
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