'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli convicted of fraud
Former pharmaceutical chief executive Martin Shkreli has been found guilty of three counts of securities fraud.
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Secret Service quits Trump Tower in dispute over lease
The Secret Service has moved out of Trump Tower in New York City to a street-level trailer in a dispute with the Trump Organization over a lease.
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US attorney general says four charged in crackdown on leaks
The US attorney general has said four people have been charged over leaks as the Trump administration launched a crackdown on embarrassing disclosures.
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Trump says US ‘losing’ war in Afghanistan, wants top brass reshuffle – reports
Seeking a more aggressive stance in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump reportedly vowed a radical reshuffle of his national security team, including firing a general who has been in charge of US troops in the war-torn country for over 16 years.
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Special counsel Robert Mueller is using multiple grand juries in Russia-Trump investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller is using at least two grand juries, one in VA and one in D.C., to investigate possible coordination between the presidential campaign of Donald Trump and Russia, USA Today reports, citing a lawyer involved in the case.
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Half of Detroit’s mayoral candidates are convicted felons
Four of the eight hopefuls running for mayor on the primary ballot in Detroit, Michigan have criminal convictions. Two were charged with assault involving guns. The candidates say their past motivated them to run for office.
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Large font in text message leads to child sex abuse arrests
A nursery school teacher has been called a "hero" after she spotted a plane passenger allegedly sending text messages discussing child sexual abuse.
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Nearly 6,500 female defectors 'returned' to North Korea, rare Pyongyang data reveals
A total of 6,473 North Korean female defectors are reported to have "repatriated" to the reclusive country between 2005 and 2016 after allegedly defecting abroad, according to a rare revelation made by the Kim Jong-un regime on Friday (4 August).
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Most people would rather die than see their reputations tarnished
People are willing to go to great lengths to preserve their reputations, a study has confirmed. As such, scientists think that making huge sacrifices to protect one's reputation may be fundamental to human nature.
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Men’s 1st contact with porn dramatically impacts how they view women - study
The age at which males are first exposed to porn significantly impacts their attitudes towards women in later life, a new study claims.
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Spies over Seattle: What’s behind a mystery US Air Force plane?
A US Air Force spy plane has been flying circles above Seattle for over a week. The military says it is on a routine training mission, while aviation analysts speculate it could be testing new surveillance technologies.
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