Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said the Kremlin does not know the lawyer who alleged she had information that could have damaged Hillary Clinton’s campaign. President Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. said Natalia Veselnitskaya approached him in June 2016.
Analysis
A “Fox and Friends” segment accused the former FBI director of “putting our national security at risk.” The president followed up quickly with his thoughts on Twitter.
The Daily 202
Analysis Many senior administration officials have sacrificed their personal reputations by making dubious or even false statements — only to be undercut by the president himself hours later.
The power station near Mount Storm, W.Va., can burn more than 15,000 tons of coal per day.
The Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial near Whitesville, W.Va., honors 29 miners killed in a 2010 accident.
Delores Cook is vice president of the coal festival. “We‘re keeping our heritage alive,” she said.
Jayla Cottrell, 14, left, and Miah Brown, 16, were crowned at the coal festival, at the Bituminous Coal Heritage Foundation Museum.
Former coal miner Johnny Bishop sells miner gear in Welch, W.V.a., one of the poorest towns in the state.
Coal miners are honored by a statue in front of the Boone County Courthouse in Madison, W.Va.
In one West Virginia county, fewer than 700 residents worked in coal mines last year. But coal, and its potent history, is celebrated with rhinestones and pageantry as the region clings to the industry that was long its chief source of revenue and a way of life.
The Health 202
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The senator from Texas acknowledges that the sickest Americans need help in paying steep insurance costs, but he prefers freeing the healthiest Americans from covering that expense. Some think his language is the key to a compromise.
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The Energy 202
Analysis The leaders of the world’s other large economies had their first opportunity to join Trump when they gathered in Hamburg. At the end of the summit, all 19 nations reaffirmed their commitment and promised to meet their emissions targets.
Despite his antics and his attorneys acknowledging that he is an “odd duck,” the former hedge fund manager — who became infamous for drastically increasing the price of a vital drug used by AIDS patients — is putting on a novel defense that could resonate with jurors, legal experts say.
The veteran reporter is sparring with the White House over his coverage. But his outspoken manner is garnering criticism from the administration and only tepid support from his colleagues.
The 37-year-old defeated 19-year-old Ana Konjuh of Croatia, who was born the year Williams began playing on the WTA tour.
The animal dragged the camp counselor 10 feet out of his tent as other staffers and campers at the Colorado campsite tried to scare it off.
Police were called to the home of an active-duty infantryman near the Canadian border after someone reported hearing gunshots. A second woman was injured but was expected to recover, police said.
Critics say Ivanka Trump should not have taken a seat at the G-20 table of world leaders last week. But the president on Monday tweeted: “Very standard. Angela M agrees!"
