He is naming David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware who has been probing the financial and business dealings of the president’s son, as the special counsel.
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Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
The junta responsible for spearheading the coup, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, has exploited anti-French sentiment among the population to shore up its support.
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Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s been thinking seriously about becoming an independent
The West Virginia Democrat has been a swing vote on major spending packages in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
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Miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean’s surface
After a normal takeoff, the captain asked the co-pilot to reset the wing flaps, but the co-pilot heard “15” instead of “five,” according to investigators.
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Chaos and terror: Failed communications left Maui residents trapped by fire; scores died
Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire started Tuesday and took Maui by surprise.
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5.3 magnitude earthquake hits southern Turkey wounding at least 23 people
Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said in a social media post that the injuries sustained in Malatya and Adiyaman consisted of falls and people throwing themselves off buildings to avoid being crushed.
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Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college.
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Federal appeals court rules drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from having guns
The ruling raises questions about the future of the law, which also had a central role in the proposed plea deal for Hunter Biden, the president’s son.
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New Hampshire nurse and daughter healthy and unharmed after being freed from captors in Haiti
Violent gangs in Haiti are known for mistreating and sometimes harming those they abduct, often holding victims for months and demanding multiple ransoms.
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Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Trump in 2020 election conspiracy case
Trump, who pleaded not guilty last week, says he is innocent and has portrayed the investigation as politically motivated.