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Calls Appointment of Special Counsel a ‘Witch Hunt’
- President Trump denied any contacts between Russia and his campaign, though he added, “I can only speak for myself.”
- Mr. Trump lamented that the issue was dividing the country.
Decision to Fire Comey Was Made Before Justice Memo
Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, said he knew the decision to fire James B. Comey was made before he wrote a justification.
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Special Counsel Will Investigate Russian Influence
The Justice Department’s appointment of Robert S. Mueller III follows days of chaos in the White House since the abrupt firing last week of James B. Comey. Mr. Mueller will have greater autonomy than any U.S. attorney.
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Abuzz With Surround Sound of Scandal
After a succession of self-inflicted wounds, Mr. Trump now faces the most daunting moment yet.
Advisers Urge Trump to Hire an Outside Lawyer
The recommendations came even before a special counsel was named to lead the investigation into any collusion between his campaign and Russian officials.
Times Square Crash Leaves One Dead and Many Injured
A 26-year-old Bronx man with a history of drunken driving arrests was taken into custody. The police said 22 people were injured.
Saudis to Give Royal Welcome to Trump, Ignoring His Slights
The Middle Eastern kingdom seeks a reset in relations after the Obama years, hoping to emphasize common goals in business, counterterrorism and confronting Iran.
Brazil President Rejects Calls to Quit Amid New Scandal
Reports that President Michel Temer authorized the payment of hush money to a jailed ally engulfed Latin America’s largest country.
Immigration Arrests Rise 38% as Trump’s Mandate Is Realized
Under a new Trump administration policy, the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is casting a wider net.
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Roger Ailes, Who Made Fox News Voice of the Right, Dies at 77
Mr. Ailes built Fox News into a conservative empire before he was ousted from the network last year.
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California Today: A Big Win for Charter Schools
Charter school forces gain in Los Angeles, the clout of Representative Kevin McCarthy, and a cadaver exhibition for the morbidly curious.
Recipes to Cook for 90-Degree Days
Little to no-cook dishes for the sweaty and sweltering.
Tips to Keep Your Bag From Taking a Trip Without You
Airline professionals say there some things you can do to lower your chances of having a bag mishandled and to improve your chances it will be returned to you.
States Trim Prison Rolls, Even as Sessions Gets Tough
More than 30 states, including Texas, have moved to curb incarceration rates and find alternatives to prisons, saying they have saved money while crime has stayed low.
Chris Cornell, Soundgarden Frontman, Dies at 52
Mr. Cornell was a powerful, dynamic voice of 1990s grunge music as the lead singer for the bands Soundgarden and, later, Audioslave. His death has been ruled a suicide.
A Disgraced and Re-elected Mayor Eyes the Statehouse
Joseph P. Ganim, who regained the mayor’s office of Bridgeport, Conn., after seven years in prison for graft, is one of several people vying for the soon-to-be-vacant governorship.
Australia’s Rural Youth, in Split From Elders, Seek to Limit Emissions
The youth wing of a conservative party that represents voters outside the main cities has its own ideas about how to protect a rural lifestyle from the threat posed by climate change.
Australia’s ‘King Kong’ Is Bound for Broadway, a Bit Late but Just as Big
This stage spectacle featuring a 20-foot ape, part puppet and part robot, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2018 after a series of delays.
Aldous Harding’s Songs Won’t Be Pinned Down. Nor Will Her Voice.
This New Zealand singer’s sets often started with curious audiences and ended with rapt ones. Her first American release, “Party,” arrives on Friday.
Paul Pogba Can’t Save Manchester United Alone
English soccer’s obsession with the individual over the team is projected onto the world’s most expensive player.
Google Is Building the Future
Without greater federal funding of cutting-edge technologies, corporations such as Google will be the ones that own the future.
‘Alien: Covenant’ Stays on Brand With Its Terror
The new entry in Ridley Scott’s long-lived franchise is committed to the canny management of expectations, but that doesn’t diminish its creepiness.
Impeachment’s Political Heart
The framers cared about a president’s potential abuses over his past crimes and misdemeanors.
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Mueller Could Be Good for Trump
The appointment of the special counsel keeps the attention on the campaign, not Trump’s presidency.
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