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Trump's new 'Stormy' story forces White House staff to watch Fox News
Trump's staff were caught flat footed after his legal team dropped a bombshell revelation on TV about Trump's knowledge of a porn star payout.
- by Zeke Miller
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Earthquake
Lava flows into residential area in Hawaii
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is releasing red lava into a residential suburb, prompting the county to order mandatory evacuations.
USA
Educator uprising: Striking Arizona teachers win 20 per cent raise
The Arizona governor signed a plan to give striking teachers a 20 per cent pay raise, ending their six-day walkout.
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Donald Trump
US investigators logged Trump lawyer's phone calls: NBC News
Federal investigators kept logs of the phone lines of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen, US media has reported.
- by Roberta Rampton and Jan Wolfe
Analysis
Donald Trump
Is President Donald Trump about to talk himself into an impeachment?
The topic du jour may be Rudy Giuliani's bombshell about Stormy Daniels, but the more important story remains the Russia scandal
- by Jonathan Bernstein
Analysis
Donald Trump
The President didn't tell the truth. Now Giuliani has. Will that change anything?
Does it bother anyone that President Donald Trump has been caught lying? Does it bother anyone that this is not new?
- by Dan Balz
North Korea
Giuliani says three Americans held by North Korea will be freed today
The development comes as tensions have eased between the US and North Korea.
Bill Cosby
Camille Cosby on her husband's conviction: 'This is mob justice'
Bill Cosby's wife has stood by him as dozens of women have come forward with assault allegations.
- by Cleve R. Wootson jnr
Donald Trump
Trump changes course, says 'retainer' to lawyer covered porn star payment
Trump said reimbursement to his lawyer for the $US130,000 was done through a monthly retainer - comments that appear to contradict his past statements.
USA
Teen planned mass shooting at Dallas-area mall
Authorities say he spent more than $1860 buying weapons and tactical gear, and had been trying to recruit others
Donald Trump
Donald Trump reimbursed Cohen for $130k payment to porn star: Giuliani
Stormy Daniel's lawyer called the comment "a stunning revelation".
- by Zeke Miller