February 2020

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike

NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike. The verdict was returned by a federal jury in Manhattan following a three-week trial in which prosecutors said Avenatti threatened to use […]

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Andrew McCabe Escapes Charges While Barr Tightens Control on Flynn Case

WASHINGTON — While Attorney General William P. Barr asserted his independence from the White House this week, he has also been quietly intervening in a series of politically charged cases, including against Michael T. Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Mr. Barr installed a phalanx of

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Trump Administration Will Raise Tariffs on European Aircraft

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said it would raise tariffs on European aircraft in an effort to pressure Europe in a long-running trade dispute over airplane subsidies. The United States Trade Representative said late Friday that it would increase the duty it had imposed on European aircraft to 15 percent from 10 percent, effective March

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Cheeky Response To Critics Of Her ‘Drag Race’ Guest Spot

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is slated to join a host of luminaries on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” this season, but not everyone is thrilled.  On Thursday, VH1 unveiled its hotly anticipated list of guest judges for Season 12 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” featuring Ocasio-Cortez as well as actor Jeff Goldblum, rapper Nicki Minaj and singer Chaka

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