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Hollywood Sex Accusations Now Levied At Ratner, Hoffman

Hollywood’s widening sexual harassment crisis has ensnared a prominent film director after six women β€” including actress Olivia Munn β€” accused Brett Ratner of sexual misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report on Wednesday.

Truck Attack Suspect Is Charged With Terrorism Offenses

Federal prosecutors brought terrorism charges Wednesday against the Uzbek immigrant accused in the truck rampage that left eight people dead, saying he carried out the attack in response to the Islamic State group’s online calls to action.

NYC Truck Attack: Investigators Scour Driver’s Background

Investigators worked through the night to determine what led a truck driver to plow down people on a riverfront bike path near the World Trade Center, brandishing air guns and yelling β€œGod is great” in Arabic as his deadly route of terror ended with a crash, authorities said.

Russia Probe Now Centers on Aide Offered Clinton β€˜Dirt'

A former Donald Trump campaign aide described by the White House as a low-level volunteer was thrust Monday into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, providing key evidence in the first criminal case connecting Trump’s team to alleged intermediaries for Russia’s government.

Trump Vows Justice As US Captures Key Benghazi Militant

U.S. special operations forces captured a militant in Libya accused of playing an instrumental role in the Benghazi attacks, officials said Monday, in a high-stakes operation designed to bring the perpetrators to justice five years after the deadly violence.

β€˜House of Cards’ Cancelled As Fallout Continues For Spacey

The fallout from Kevin Spacey’s response to being accused of alleged sexual assault continued Monday, with the two-time Oscar winner being harshly criticized on social media, the plug pulled on his hit show β€œHouse of Cards” and β€œdeeply troubled” producers of the political thriller arriving on set to comfort cast mates.

First Guilty Plea, Indictment Of Trump Aides In Russia Probe

A former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians, special counsel Robert Mueller said Monday, while former campaign manager Paul Manafort and Manafort’s business partner pleaded not guilty to felony charges of conspiracy against the United States and other counts.

Puerto Rico Faces Longer Wait for Power

It's been more than a month now since hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, with most of the island still without power. Now, a company that was hired to remedy the situation may soon be replaced.

One Shot Outside Jason Aldean Concert In Mississippi

One man was shot and another man was arrested following an incident in a parking lot outside a venue where Jason Aldean was playing a concert in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Friday, October 27, according to a local report that cited police.

Trump Frustrated By Intelligence Community’s JFK Secrecy

It was a showdown 25 years in the making: With the world itching to finally get a look at classified Kennedy assassination files, and the deadline for their release just hours away, intelligence officials were still angling for a way to keep their secrets.

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