World
North America
Trapper shot attacking bear and then discovered it had already killed his family
Gjermund Roesholt was almost home when he discovered the bodies. His partner and daughter had been mauled to death.
- by Cleve R. Wootson Jr
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US Congress
Democrats should embrace 'moral capitalism': Rep. Kennedy
One representative is urging fellow Democrats to adopt a new economic ideology - what he's calling "moral capitalism" - as they take control of the House.
Cryptocurrencies
Iranian criminal hackers charged for attacks on US cities, companies
The Justice Department unsealed charges accusing two Iranian men of hacking into American hospitals, universities, government agencies in the US.
- by Ellen Nakashima and Devlin Barrett
Opinion
Melania Trump
Look, maybe this just isn't Melania Trump's thing - but that's fine
If everyone could just admit that Melania doesn't really want the job of being first lady - and isn't very good at it - then we could accomplish two things.
- by Monica Hesse
Trump diplomacy
Ivanka Trump says 'Lock her up!' doesn't apply in her case
Donald Trump's elder daughter and adviser defended her use of a private email account in a TV interview, saying it cannot be compared to the flap over Hillary Clinton's private email server.
Russia probe
Manafort’s lawyer briefed Trump's team on what he told Mueller
The arrangement was highly unusual and inflamed tensions with Mueller's office when prosecutors discovered it after Manafort began cooperating two months ago.
- by Michael S Schmidt, Sharon LaFraniere & Maggie Haberman
Immigration
Syrian refugee, stranded in KL airport for months lands as permanent resident in Canada
Hassan al-Kontar got stuck in Kuala Lumpur International Airport in March after his Malaysian tourist visa expired and he was not allowed to board a flight to another country.
- by Anna Mehler Paperny
Drugs
'Houses at every single beach': El Chapo had private zoo, lavish lifestyle, witness says
The drug king's excesses were detailed by a former cartel crony who told jurors that a "cocaine boom" in the early 1990s fuelled the lavish spending spree.
- by Tom Hayes
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Mass shooting
No indication of shooter at Walter Reed medical centre in Maryland
Police investigating possible active shooter at Walter Reed medical center in Maryland.
Pop culture
'SpongeBob SquarePants' cartoon series creator dies at age 57
The creator of the animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen Hillenburg, has died at the age of 57, the Nickelodeon television network said on Tuesday.
Russia probe
'Gone rogue': Trump steps up attack on Mueller
His tweets followed several high-profile developments on Monday in the investigation by Mueller, who is preparing a report on his findings.
- by John Wagner