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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of onetime Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (all times local): 6:35 p.m. Jurors in the financial fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort are set to begin their deliberations. After closing arguments wrapped up Wednesday afternoon, U.S. District Judge T. S. Ellis lll spent an hour and a half giving his instructions to the jury and then told them they will begin deliberating Thursday morning. The judge's instructions included telling... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials unveiled some additional strategies in combating Mexican drug cartels Wednesday in Chicago alongside members of the Mexican government, military and federal police, who said one priority was to capture the leader of the increasingly powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. A joint news conference with the officials side by side was a display of bilateral cooperation amid ongoing tensions over President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's newsrooms are pushing back against President Donald Trump with a coordinated series of newspaper editorials condemning his attacks on "fake news" and suggestion that journalists are the enemy. The Boston Globe invited newspapers across the country to stand up for the press with editorials on Thursday, and several began appearing online a day earlier. In St. Louis, the Post-Dispatch called journalists "the truest of patriots ." The Chicago Sun-Times said it believed most Americans know that Trump is talking nonsense.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has shut down a pirate radio station that served as the flagship outlet for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The Austin American-Statesman reports the FCC also has fined the station's operators $15,000 — a fine the FCC says in a lawsuit the operators are refusing to pay. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Austin alleges Liberty Radio operated on a channel without a license since at least 2013. The lawsuit names as defendants Walter Olenick and M. Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State prosecutors say a former office manager at an Albuquerque rehabilitation center has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $30,000 from elderly patients who suffered from dementia. The New Mexico Attorney General's Office says Leanne Bennett could face up to three years in prison when she's sentenced on Oct. 18 and be required to pay more than $44,000 in restitution to the victims. Prosecutors say Bennett worked at the Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque. They say she... Читать дальше...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against Phelps County and county law enforcement officials filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a county jail guard in 2012. The woman says she was assaulted by former Phelps County jail guard Louis Campana during the five days she spent in the jail. Campana was later convicted of sexually abusing inmates and spent a couple of years in prison. The woman sued, but a lower court dismissed the county and officials from the suit. Читать дальше...

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man charged in 2016 with his fifth DUI offense has been sentenced to six years in prison. WLOX-TV reports 40-year-old Brad Lee Heflin pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence. The newspaper says police responding to a report of a careless driver in Gulfport found Heflin, who police say smelled of alcohol. Police say a bottle of whiskey was sitting in the passenger seat, and a breath test of Heflin tested positive for alcohol. Assistant District Attorney... Читать дальше...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Case of ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort goes to jury; deliberations begin Thursday.

NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 _____ 958 FPUS51 KBTV 152217 ZFPBTV Zone Forecast Product for Vermont and Northern New York National Weather Service Burlington VT 612 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018 NYZ028-160800- Eastern Clinton- Including the city of Plattsburgh 612 PM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly until midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall until midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Читать дальше...

Lawrence Chu is no stranger to celebrities. Everyone from Margaret Thatcher to Justin Bieber has dined at his beloved Los Altos restaurant, Chef Chu's.

Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley said he didn’t give it a second thought when he got tangled up with a receiver and went to the ground during a passing drill Wednesday. Others might have been holding their breath, given Conley’s experience with injuries so far in his short NFL career. Conley, a 2017 first-round pick, did not play after Week 3 last season due to a shin injury. He missed part of minicamp this June with a groin issue. He recovered in time for the first... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official. Trump also threatened to yank the clearances of eight former officials and a current one, mostly top intelligence and law enforcement officials from the Obama and previous administrations. Trump denounced Brennan's criticism and spoke anxiously of "the risks posed by his erratic conduct and behavior. Читать дальше...

1 Newspaper protest: The call to arms came in the form of a memo. Marjorie Pritchard, deputy managing editor of The Boston Globe, reached out to editorial boards at other newspapers last week. “We propose to publish an editorial on August 16 on the dangers of the administration’s assault on the press and ask others to commit to publishing their own editorials on the same date,” the memo said. As of Tuesday, more than 200 newspapers had signed on. The Globe’s effort to rally editorial... Читать дальше...

TheWrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion measurement AI company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers Aug. 8-14 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs, including broadcast, cable, streaming and PPV. A professional wrestler, the creator/star of  HBO’s “Insecure” and a bachelor in paradise had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past seven days. Читать дальше...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Six months ago, Christine Hallquist was leading one of Vermont's rural electric cooperatives, her transgender status causing nary a ripple as she took part in policy debates about renewable energy and the reliability of the electric grid. Now, after winning Vermont's Democratic nomination to run for governor, she's basking in the glow of her status as the nation's first transgender political candidate to win a major-party gubernatorial nomination . She's got a lot to learn and a lot of money to raise. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday acted on a threat and revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, citing a constitutional responsibility to protect classified information. Brennan, who served in the Obama administration, had retained his security clearance, as is custom, but had also become an increasingly sharp critic of Trump's. Trump says he is reviewing security clearances for nine other individuals: James Clapper, James Comey, Michael Hayden, Sally Yates... Читать дальше...

TRURO, Mass. (AP) — A man swimming off Cape Cod has been attacked by a shark and is being airlifted to a hospital. The assistant harbormaster in Truro, Massachusetts, says the victim is a 61-year-old man. Gary Sharpless says the unidentified victim suffered puncture wounds to his torso and legs Wednesday afternoon. Sharpless says the attack happened around 4 p.m. at Long Nook Beach in Truro. The beach is on the Atlantic Ocean side of the peninsula. The man was being taken by a medical flight to a hospital for treatment. Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah residents without a star on their state-issued driver's licenses may soon be turned away by airport security. The Department of Homeland Security requires Utah drivers' licenses to have a little gold star on the top right corner, KSL-TV reported . The missing star threatens the Utah cards' status as approved identification to board commercial flights. Utah Driver License Division Director Chris Caras told a legislative panel Tuesday that the issue was caused by a card design flaw. Читать дальше...

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by the woman who gained attention for accusing a group of Duke University lacrosse players of raping her at a party. The Herald-Sun of Durham reports 40-year-old Crystal Mangum filed lawsuits against the Durham Police Department and the district attorney's office in connection with a second-degree murder conviction in 2013. She was also seeking a new trial in the case. Attorneys for the police department and... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — In a story Aug. 11 about a museum exhibit on fake news, The Associated Press erroneously reported that curator Clyde Bentley was a professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He is an emeritus associate professor at the school. The AP also incorrectly reported that King Charles II banned coffee in the 1600s; he banned coffeehouses. A corrected version of the story is below: Columbia museum exhibit tracks history of fake news A museum exhibit in Columbia is unpacking... Читать дальше...

WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 _____ 242 FPUS56 KOTX 152145 ZFPOTX Zone Forecast Product for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 245 PM PDT Wed Aug 15 2018 WAZ031-161145- Northeast Blue Mountains- Including the cities of Anatone and Peola 245 PM PDT Wed Aug 15 2018 .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Читать дальше...

COVINGTON, La. (AP) — A former Louisiana law enforcement officer has admitted distributing marijuana and giving his girlfriend marijuana, alcohol and other items confiscated at traffic stops. District Attorney Warren Montgomery says former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Deputy Kenneth Szalajeski (sal-uh-JES-kee) must serve a year in prison, with more possible if he violates probation afterward. His news release says Szalajeski pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts each of marijuana distribution and malfeasance in office. Читать дальше...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she had a thorough discussion with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as she considered how she'll vote on his nomination. The North Dakota Democrat is seen as a key vote on Kavanaugh, a District of Columbia appellate judge nominated by President Donald Trump. Heitkamp says she met privately with Kavanaugh on Wednesday for about 75 minutes. She says she stressed the importance of the rule of law and precedent in the court, as well as making sure it's shielded from politics. Читать дальше...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A conservation group has filed a federal lawsuit contending a miner in Idaho is ignoring environmental laws and encouraging unpermitted mining by other gold seekers. In its citizen enforcement lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court, the Idaho Conservation League contends that suction dredge mining by Shannon Poe of Concord, California, is violating the federal Clean Water Act on the South Fork of the Clearwater River. Suction dredge miners use an underwater hose to suck up... Читать дальше...

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — A man is in custody for allegedly carjacking a pastor in Rhode Island. Cranston police say a pastor was standing next to his car on Wednesday when 28-year-old Casimir Dynak pulled out a gun, threatened him and took off in his car. WPRI-TV reports police searched the area and boxed in the car Dynak was driving. They say he was bluffing about the weapon. Dynak will be facing several charges. An attorney for Dynak could not be immediately identified through electronic court records. Читать дальше...