Friday, December 7, 2018

Evening Edition: Federal prosecutors recommend ‘substantial’ prison term for former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

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Federal prosecutors recommend 'substantial' prison term for former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen
Cohen has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to Congress, tax evasion, making a false statement to a bank, and campaign finance violations. A separate sentencing recommendation is also expected Friday from the office of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.
Trump expected to tap Army chief as next chairman of the Joint Chiefs
President Trump is expected to nominate Gen. Mark Milley, tapping a voluble and unconventional combat veteran to become America's top military officer, individuals familiar with White House plans said.
 
In changes to Trump's Cabinet, White House chief of staff may be gone soon
Among White House officials there is broad consensus that White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly's days are numbered.
 
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Nauert, Trump's pick for U.N. post, previously cited D-Day as the height of U.S.-German relations
The nomination solidifies the symbiotic relationship between Fox News and the Trump administration and further transforms the president's foreign policy into an instrument of branding in line with his "America First" agenda.
 
The Fix: The red flags on Trump's new pick for attorney general
Last year, Barr said there was more substance to the Clinton-Uranium One situation than the Russia collusion investigation.
 
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What one man's death says about the asylum court system
Apple's new heart-healthy tech might be better for the anxious and not the ailing. Also, a dead man's children seek asylum in the same court that denied him.
 
 
Huawei executive faces U.S. fraud charges in case related to Iran sanctions, Canadian prosecutors say
The charges were disclosed in a court hearing in Vancouver, B.C., on whether to grant bail to Meng Wanzhou pending possible extradition to the United States.
 
Dow closes more than 500 points down after jobs report disappoints
The Dow Jones industrial average and other indexes slid after the monthly jobs report seemed to cement worries that an economic slowdown is down the road.
 
Vast forests of dead or stressed trees prompt new federal approach to restoration out West
The controversial 15-year project is a marked departure from the agency's historical approach to restoration.
 
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Tillerson: Trump asked me to take illegal actions. Trump: 'He was dumb as a rock.'
Former secretary of state Rex Tillerson gave his first public remarks since he was fired — and elicited a strong response on Twitter from President Trump.
 
Trump promises a 'major Counter Report' to rebut Mueller's findings
In a string of angry tweets, the president took fresh aim at special counsel Robert S. Mueller III and his team. It came hours before the expected filing of key court documents about former Trump associates Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort.
 
 
N.C. GOP candidate says he 'would wholeheartedly support a new election' if evidence emerges that fraud affected results
Mark Harris said in a video statement that he and his campaign are "cooperating fully" with investigators. Last week, he insisted voting irregularities could not have changed the outcome in the state's 9th Congressional District.
 
Trump gives brief shout-out to criminal justice bill before focusing on the issue that captivates him most
President Trump spent at least six minutes of his 26-minute speech in Kansas City warning of the dangers of illegal immigration and promoting a border wall that lawmakers have refused to fund to his liking.
 
 
Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered
The U.S. was looking for the enemy near Pearl Harbor — but it was looking in the wrong direction
The cautious U.S. reconnaissance mission over Japanese territory was designed to avoid starting World War II. But it was aborted at the last minute, even as the enemy fleet approached from an unexpected direction.
 
Analysis
'Shallow' could clinch major awards, plus 8 other big takeaways from the Grammy nominations
Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift were snubbed, while Mac Miller and Chris Cornell earned posthumous nods.
 
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