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Former campaign adviser for President Donald Trump, Roger

Judge imposes gag order on Roger Stone after IG post

A federal judge ordered Roger Stone not to discuss his criminal case with anyone and issued a stinging reprimand Thursday over the longtime Trump confidant's decision to post a photo on Instagram of the judge with what appeared to be the crosshairs of a gun.

Celebrities Police: 'Empire' actor faked attack to 'promote' career
Jussie Smollett turned himself in early Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report when he told authorities he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack, police say.
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World Giant tortoise feared extinct found on Galapagos island
LIMA, Peru — A living member of species of tortoise not seen in more than ...
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Nation New election ordered in disputed N.C. House race
North Carolina's elections board Thursday ordered a new election in the nation's last undecided congressional race after the Republican candidate conceded that his apparent victory was tainted by evidence of ballot-tampering by political operatives working for him.
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Nation 13 quotes that stood out in Trump's State of the Union
Here are 13 quotes that stood out from President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address.
2/6/19
Celebrities 2 women accuse R. Kelly of sexual misconduct in 1990s
Their accusations come six weeks after a Lifetime documentary series, "Surviving R. Kelly," looked at old sexual misconduct allegations against Kelly.
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Nation 2 El Chapo sons indicted for drug conspiracy
WASHINGTON — Two sons of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman have been indicted on ...
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Nation Typhoon expected to lash Guam with gusty wind, rain
HAGATNA, Guam — A growing typhoon in the Pacific is heading toward the Mariana Islands ...
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Nation Fact check: Trump's State of the Union claims
President Trump laced his speech with puffed-up numbers and partial truths Tuesday as he hailed an "economic miracle," warned of human traffickers flooding across the border and appeared to place Afghanistan in the Middle East instead of where it is, Asia.
2/6/19
College Basketball Coach 'heartbroken' after hitting, killing pedestrian
Police say Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a 51-year-old man walking outside his vehicle on a highway.
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World Deadly Bangladesh fire shows lapses in development
A devastating fire raced through densely packed buildings in an old part of Bangladesh's capital and killed at least 70 people, officials and witnesses said Thursday.
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Nation Louisiana woman charged in shooting of her pet llama
OPELOUSAS, La. — A Louisiana woman is accused of shooting her pet llama named Earl ...
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Nation 10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked ...
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