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More than 100 women have come forward since October to accuse Harvey Weinstein of bullying and degrading behaviour over the past 40 years, from intimidation to rape.  NEW YORK (AFP) – A criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is moving forward, NYPD chief detective Robert Boyce said on Monday (DecContinue reading “Criminal probe of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein moving forward”

Sandstone buttes rise from the Valley of the Gods under a full moon in Bears Ears National Monument near Mexican Hat, Utah. WASHINGTON/SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday (Dec 4) shrank two wilderness national monuments in Utah by at least half in the biggest rollback of public land protection in USContinue reading “Trump outlines big cuts to Utah monuments, tribes prepare to sue”

LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – Mrs Theresa May came closer than ever on Monday (Dec 4) to the Brexit deal she’s been working on for months. But a last-minute upset over the Irish border left all parties embarrassed and doesn’t bode well for a second run at a breakthrough. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said a solutionContinue reading “11th hour upset to Brexit deal complicates life for Theresa May British Prime Minister Theresa May gives a speech at a Brexit negotiations meeting, on Dec 4. British Prime Minister Theresa May gives a speech at a Brexit negotiations meeting, on Dec 4.PHOTO: AFP”

Former Attorney General Eric Holder and ex-FBI Director James Comey fired back Sunday at President Trump, who claimed the FBI’s reputation is in “tatters” after its handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. “Nope. Not letting this go. The FBI’s reputation is not in ‘tatters,’” Holder, who served as attorney general under President Obama, tweeted. “It’s composedContinue reading “Holder, Comey fight Trump’s FBI slam: ‘Not letting this go’”

WASHINGTON — A senior FBI agent was removed from the staff of Russia special counsel Robert Mueller earlier this year after Justice Department investigators began reviewing whether the agent exchanged messages critical of President Trump, federal authorities said Saturday. Peter Strzok, a top counter-intelligence agent who also helped run the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use ofContinue reading “FBI agent assigned to Russia investigation removed after anti-Trump texts”

Donald Trump has responded to a guilty plea by his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying Mr Flynn’s actions as a member of his transition team “were lawful”. Mr Flynn has entered a plea deal and agreed to co-operate with an inquiry into alleged collusion with Russia. The deal, for a lesser charge thanContinue reading “Trump-Russia: Flynn’s dealings were ‘lawful’”

Ford Motor is trying to bodyslam actor and WWE wrestling superstar John Cena for selling his 2017 Ford GT supercar to net a profit soon after taking possession in violation of his purchase agreement. In a case filed in U.S. District Court in Michigan, Ford says Cena promised in his application to own the supercar,Continue reading “Ford sues actor, WWE superstar John Cena for selling his car”

Washington- President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is not worried about what his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, might tell special counsel Robert Mueller’s team as it investigates Russia’s efforts to influence last year’s election. When asked by reporters if he was worried about what Flynn might say, Trump said, “No, I’m not. AndContinue reading “Trump on Flynn deal: ‘There has been absolutely no collusion’”

North Korea: Trump is ‘begging for nuclear war’ Updated 1534 GMT (2334 HKT) December 2, 2017 (CNN)US President Donald Trump and his administration are “begging for nuclear war,” North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday. Trump is “staging an extremely dangerous nuclear gamble on the Korean peninsula,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a written statementContinue reading “North Korea: Trump is ‘begging for nuclear war’”

WASHINGTON – Former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s move to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has put the Donald Trump administration in a vulnerable position, say analysts. Mr Flynn had pleaded guilty last Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia and agreed to cooperate with the FBI probeContinue reading “In Michael Flynn, FBI may have found the Trump’s Achilles Heel, say analysts”