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Harvey Weinstein enters State Supreme Court in Manhattan

Weinstein reaches $44M settlement with accusers, creditors

Under the proposed settlement, $30 million would be earmarked for accusers, unsecured creditors and former Weinstein Co. employees, according to one of the people.

Nation Pelosi calls for an intervention for Trump
Her war of words with the president continues after Trump abruptly ended a meeting on infrastructure on Wednesday.
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New York Feds: CEO tried to trade loans for Trump post
Stephen M. Calk, 54, was released on $5 million bail after making a brief appearance in Manhattan federal court in Manhattan.
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Nation Houston police chief: 4-year-old 'deserves to be found'
"She deserves to be found, she deserves to be recovered and she deserves to have a proper burial," Chief Art Acevedo said at a news conference.
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Nation 20 for 2020: What to know about the Democratic candidates
Read quick snapshots of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates who have announced so far.
Technology Facebook removes 3 billion fake accounts
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the ...
Nation 3 dead in Missouri as 'violent tornado' strikes capital
The tornado cut a path about 3 miles long and a mile wide from the south end of Jefferson City north toward the Missouri River, said police Lt. David Williams.
World Modi's party leads as Indian votes are counted
NEW DELHI — Narendra Modi, India’s charismatic but polarizing prime minister, was headed Thursday for a landslide election victory, propelling ...
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Nation 6 key excerpts from the Mueller report
Here are a half-dozen noteworthy excerpts from special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Nation U.S. charges Assange with publishing classified info
The Justice Department's 18-count superseding indictment alleges that Assange directed former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning in one of the largest compromises of classified information in U.S. history.
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Politics 1600: Pelosi doubts Trump mental health? She's 'crazy'
Nuts to you, and to you The "I" words inspired by Thursday's resumption of the fight between Donald Trump and ...
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Dan Janison Janison: Deals or no deals? The answer is obvious
Evidence piled up this week of President Donald Trump's failure so far to reach "the best deals" for America. For ...
Nation Sanders: 'Insane' to talk after Pelosi 'cover-up' remark
WASHINGTON — The rift between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats appeared to be widening Thursday after a dramatic blowup ...