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Melania Trump sues Daily Mail and US blogger for $150m over sex worker claims
Melania Trump is suing a British newspaper and a US blogger for $150m (£114m) over allegations she was a sex worker in the 1990s, her lawyer says.
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Dallas chief who oversaw response to sniper attack to retire
Brown's six years as police chief were tumultuous at times as he clashed with police union leaders and others.
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Tropical Storm Hermine Strengthens, Threatens Florida as Hurricane
The National Hurricane Center is expecting winds of 74 mph or greater when the storm makes landfall on Thursday night.
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Trump in Mexico: Illegal immigration harms 'both countries,' no talk of who pays for 'the wall'
Trump opened his remarks, calling the meeting “a great, great honor.”
Donald Trump doctor admits writing health note in five minutes
Donald Trump's doctor has said he spent just five minutes on a letter endorsing the Republican candidate's health, while Mr Trump's car waited outside.
‘Heartbroken’ Over La. Flooding
President Barack Obama said the nation is "heartbroken" during his first visit to flood-ravaged southern Louisiana as he attempted to assure the many thousands who have suffered damage that his administration has made their recovery a priority
Judge in Texas temporarily blocks Obama’s transgender rules
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, immediately cheered the decision.
Gulf States Are Next at Risk for Zika Outbreak, NIH Official Says
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel warning after five Zika infections were confirmed in Miami-Dade County.
Colin Powell Says Hillary Clinton's 'People Have Been Trying to Pin' Email Scandal on Him
Hillary Clinton's email scandal continues.
Chicago police chief wants to fire 7 cops for McDonald shooting cover-up
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has recommended firing seven officers accused of covering up the police shooting of Laquan McDonald in October 2014.
California wildfire: 80,000 evacuated east of Los Angeles
A rapidly moving wildfire has forced the evacuation of some 82,000 people in San Bernardino County, just east of Los Angeles, officials say.
Louisiana Floods Continue After Historic Rainfall
Towns downstream of the areas hardest hit over the weekend watched anxiously as floodwaters crested and slowly began receding overnight into Tuesday.
New York mayor: Muslims 'in crosshairs of bigotry'
Muslims are living "in the crosshairs of bigotry", New York's mayor has said, a day after an imam and his associate were killed while leaving a mosque.
In exile, Edward Snowden rakes in speaking fees while hoping for a pardon
The events promote Snowden’s credentials as a whistleblower whose disclosures triggered significant changes in the U.S. surveillance laws.
Daredevil climbs Trump Tower with suction cups
A man climbing Trump Tower managed to make it up 21 floors before he was grabbed by the NYPD. In a cryptic video posted to YouTube, he claimed that he did so to get Donald Trump’s attention and urged viewers to vote for Trump, as well as make it go viral.
Baltimore police face changes after blistering report
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the report will help provide a "road map" for changes already underway in the department.
