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U.S. prosecutors on two coasts have charged President Donald Trump critic and attorney Michael Avenatti with extortion and bank and wire fraud.
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Read More »Michael Avenatti charged with extortion and wire, bank fraud
Trump says foes did ‘treasonous things’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday accused those responsible for launching the special counsel investigation of “treasonous things” and said they “will certainly be looked at.” Trump did not specify who he was referring to, but told reporters, “There ...
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Read More »High court won’t referee dispute over Michael Jordan images
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t step in to referee a copyright dispute between Nike and a photographer who took a well-known image of basketball great Michael Jordan. That means lower court rulings for the athletic apparel ...
Read More »Pugh cancels appearances after pneumonia diagnosis
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has canceled all public appearances after a pneumonia diagnosis. Mayor Catherine Pugh’s office said in a statement Monday that she has been diagnosed with pneumonia and her doctor instructed her to rest until she recovers. Meanwhile, ...
Read More »Mueller finds no Trump collusion, leaves obstruction open
Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice.
Read More »A more skeptical high court to hear redistricting challenge
WASHINGTON — Last year, proponents of limiting partisan politics in the creation of electoral districts needed to win over Justice Anthony Kennedy. They couldn’t. The issue is back before the Supreme Court again, with arguments on Tuesday, and it might ...
Read More »US experts revisit breast implant safety after new concerns
U.S. medical authorities are revisiting the safety of breast implants used by millions of American women, the latest review in a multi-decade debate about their health effects.
Read More »Maryland State Police investigating death of inmate
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell at a state prison.
Read More »Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to AG Barr
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday turned over his long-awaited final report on the contentious Russia investigation that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency, entangled Trump’s family and resulted in criminal charges against some of ...
Read More »Hotel owner charged with defrauding bank to secure loans
A hotel management company operator has been charged with submitting fraudulent loan applications to a Maryland bank to buy millions of dollars in commercial and residential properties.
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