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Maria Butina addresses a rally in support of

Accused Russian secret agent pleads guilty

A woman accused of being a secret agent for the Russian government has pleaded guilty

Nation May seeks EU lifeline after surviving confidence vote
Theresa May was seeking help from European Union leaders Thursday after winning a no-confidence vote
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Nation Pentagon: N. Korea slow to negotiate over war remains
WASHINGTON — Months after the White House raised hopes for bringing home thousands of U.S.
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Nation Obama receives RFK Human Rights award in NYC
Former President Barack Obama was honored with the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of
12:17 PM
Business Apple announces plan to build $1B campus in Texas
Apple will build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, break ground on smaller locations
8:48 AM
Nation Trump: I never told Cohen 'to break the law'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he “never directed Michael Cohen to break the
55 m ago
Politics 1600: Cohen gets 3 years and Trump gets flipped on again
Enquiring bind If Donald Trump calls Michael Cohen "weak" for turning against him, what's the
11:42 AM
World 10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked
8:32 AM
World Turkey train crash leaves 9 dead, dozens injured
ANKARA, Turkey — A high-speed train hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian
7:11 AM
New York Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen gets 3 years in prison
In an emotional statement, Michael Cohen choked back tears as he denounced the president —
12/12/18
Nation Deal reached to limit Pelosi's speakership to 4 years
But some rebels in her House caucus, including Rep. Kathleen Rice of Garden City, said
12/12/18