Thursday 28 February 2019

US Navy declares newest stealth fighter jet ready for combat

The US Navy says that its version of the F-35 fighter jet is now ready for combat.


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Cohen said Trump inflated his wealth as an ego booster, but it may have been a crime

Michael Cohen's depiction this week of how the Trump Organization manipulated figures to change the value of the company opened up the possibility that Donald Trump's strategy of using the illusion of vast wealth as an ego- and image-enhancing measure might also have been a crime.


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NYT: Trump personally ordered Kushner security clearance

The New York Times released a bombshell report about senior adviser to President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, saying the President personally ordered the top secret security clearance of his son-in-law, overruling recommendations from the CIA and others.


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Video shows daycare worker throw toddler

Video shows a daycare teacher approaching a 3-year-old girl, grabbing her by the arm and throwing her. The child received seven stitches in her head as a result of this incident.


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Cohen's testimony may be the tip of the iceberg

Michael Cohen returned to Congress after an explosive public testimony that gave investigators a gold mine of leads to explore about President Donald Trump. CNN's Jessica Schneider reports.


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Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on March 6

Michael Cohen will return to Capitol Hill next week, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer announced at the end of his third straight day of questioning Thursday following a closed-door interview with the House Intelligence Committee.


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Arkansas legislators vote down bill to remove Confederate symbolism on state flag

Lawmakers in Arkansas voted down a bill that would have removed Confederate symbolism from the state's flag.


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What's next for Jussie Smollett, in his case and his career

It's been a week since Jussie Smollett was arrested, charged with a felony and subsequently released after paying a $10,000 bond.


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Opposition leader Juan Guaido says he'll return to Venezuela by Monday

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó said Thursday he will return to his country by Monday, and that a dialogue with President Nicolas Maduro won't be possible without discussing elections.


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