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β€˜Deadwood’ Actor Powers Boothe Dies at 68

Powers Boothe, the character actor known for his villain roles in TV’s β€œDeadwood,” and in the movies β€œTombstone,” β€³Sin City” and β€œThe Avengers,” has died. He was 68.

US Prosecutors To Push For More, Harsher Punishments

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is directing federal prosecutors to pursue the most serious charges possible against the vast majority of suspects, a reversal of Obama-era policies that is sure to send more people to prison and for much longer terms.

Trump Threatens To Cancel Briefings For Sake Of Accuracy

President Donald Trump lashed out in a series of tweets Friday morning amid a firestorm over the abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey, defending the shifting narrative and timeline his administration has offered for the decision.

President Of NC Chapter Of NAACP Not Seeking Another Term

The NAACP leader who launched the "Moral Monday" protest movement in North Carolina isn't seeking another term as state chapter president, saying he'll focus instead on a poor people's campaign like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once sought.

Arizona Radio Station Removes Child Pornography Announcement

An oldies country music radio station serving a rural Arizona area that aired a public service announcement for two years telling people how to hide potential evidence in child pornography cases has stopped doing so after advertisers received threats, the station’s owner said Wednesday

Trump Meets with Russia's Top Diplomat

President Donald Trump welcomed Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat to the White House Wednesday marking his highest level face-to-face contact with a Russian government official since taking office.

Timing Of Comey Firing Troubles Intel Chair

The Senate Republican leading the investigation into potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign says he’s β€œtroubled by the timing and reasoning” behind President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey.

Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, saying it was necessary to restore β€œpublic trust and confidence” in the nation’s top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months.

Obama Warned Trump About Flynn, Former Officals Say

President Barack Obama warned Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn as national security adviser during an Oval Office meeting after the 2016 election, according to three former Obama administration officials.

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