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President Trump’s lawyer minimized the importance of any potential campaign finance violations, but Democrats said they could potentially lead to impeachment.

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia cultivated Mr. Kushner’s friendship. The benefits to the U.S. are uncertain but it has paid off well for the Saudis.

China is pushing hard for the release of a tech executive, while still trying to follow up on President Trump’s recent truce in trade frictions.

The departure of John F. Kelly leaves the president with an ever-shrinking team of close advisers as he begins to navigate the new power structure on Capitol Hill.

Devoid of bombast and uninterested in personal power, she could have been the perfect messenger. But an early focus on satisfying hard-liners might have been her undoing.

Protesters from Britain’s right and left took to the streets on Sunday, offering starkly different visions of the country’s future as the government scrambled to salvage its plan for exiting the European Union.

To support local newspapers and news sites, the salaries of nearly 150 reporters are being paid through Britain’s TV license fee, which finances the BBC.

Advisers to prospective Democratic candidates say Mr. O’Rourke would be a threat, given his success with small donors, his charismatic message and his popularity with parts of the Obama coalition.

Kushner has reportedly flouted WH protocol by having private, informal conversations with Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The president said last month that a possible pardon for his former campaign manager wasn't "off the table."

That's why Obama couldn't get his agenda passed, Trump scolded..

The Tar Heel State could get 12 inches of snow or more, according to weather forecasters.

The Kentucky senator also spoke out against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination, but ultimately voted to confirm.

Still, the incoming House Judiciary Committee chairman was cautious about whether an impeachment process ought to begin.

There’s a frightening lack of research about plastic’s effects on human health.

Alex McNabb, the host of a popular neo-Nazi podcast, regularly compares black patients to animals.

Back in 2010, Domenico Oppedisano was often seen taking his fruit to market in the town of Rosarno in southern Italy, chugging around in his three-wheeled van. But the 80-year old had another job: he was 'chairman of the board' of Italy's most powerful mafia group -- the 'Ndrangheta.

Britain's embattled Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that a failure by lawmakers to back her Brexit deal risks leading to the entire venture being canceled.

France's beleaguered president Emmanuel Macron is expected to address the nation Monday after a fourth weekend of protests that have challenged his grip on power.

The President's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, continued to have private conversations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to The New York Times.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry is summoning the Canadian ambassador to China to address the detention of a Huawei executive in Vancouver, describing it as "lawless" and "extremely vicious."

Football star Raheem Sterling has accused British newspapers of helping to "fuel racism" in their portrayal of young black players, the day after he was subjected to alleged racist abuse in the Premier League.

The arrest of a top Huawei executive raises the stakes in the intensifying battle between the United States and China for tech supremacy.

A man was given one year in jail after he “body slammed” a flight attendant

“Saturday Night Live” took a jab at the Trump administration as well as the FBI in a sketch from its Dec. 8 episode that simply posited the question: What if Donald Trump was black?

Israeli forces announced on Saturday that they discovered another Hezbollah tunnel dug from Lebanon, marking the second cross-border tunnel found since Israel began an operation to "neutralize" attack passageways dug by the Iranian-backed group.

There is a general perception in Europe and among many in the U.S. that the decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal was a policy blunder which Europe now needs to mitigate.

Three employees at a Texas Sonic Drive-In were arrested after an ecstasy pill was found in a kid’s meal given to a 4-year-old boy, police said.

Yemen's warring parties met Sunday for the fourth day of U.N.-sponsored peace talks in Sweden to try to hammer out details of a prisoner exchange, which could eventually include all prisoners held by both sides in the four-year civil war.

Following the controversy that led to comedian Kevin Hart stepping down as the host of the Oscars, his friend Nick Cannon, made a move on social media to point out the hypocrisy behind his critics.

A Florida high school apologized on Friday after a teacher gave students a quiz titled, “Does Nikolas Cruz Deserve to Die?” that was deemed insensitive.

Jared Kushner has given Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman advice on how to handle the outrage over Jamal Khashoggi's murder, according to The New York Times.        

China summoned the U.S. Ambassador there to protest the detention of a senior tech exec in Canada "at the unreasonable behest of the United States."        

Kelsey Zwick and baby Lucy scored a first-class seat on their flight to Philadelphia for hospital treatment when a stranger gave them his.        

Patricio Manuel was supposed to be an Olympian in the women's division, but six years later, he debuted as a pro in men's boxing.        

The same winter storm that dumped heavy rains on Los Angeles last week is expected to unleash heavy snows and ice this weeknd as it heads east.        

Ramsey Bearse, 28, faces four felony counts of distributing or displaying obscene matter to a minor.        

Kid Rock gave the Walmart store about $81,000 to pay off 350 layaway accounts.        

Six-year-old tweets from Kyler Murray's Twitter account were resurfaced following his Heisman win - including several using anti-gay slurs.        

Meng faces extradition to the United States after being arrested in Vancouver last week. A bail hearing is set to resume on Monday.

Early voting and the involvement of big states could dramatically alter the party's presidential nominating contest — and empower minority voters.

It's the second year in a row the award went to an Oklahoma Sooners quarterback.

The special counsel introduced himself to a child-like Eric Trump as "your dad’s friend from work."

"We may get there, but we are not there now," the Maine independent and member of the Senate Intelligence Committee told "Meet the Press."

“The idea of the E.U. is to give people rights and benefits ... more than the fact that you don’t have to show your passport at the border.”

The 36 year-old has a reputation as a polarizing and hard-charging fixture in Republican politics.

Protests that began last month against planned tax hikes on gas have since morphed into a wider rebuke of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency.

More than a hundred thousand people took to the streets in a fourth consecutive weekend of protests in the country, with some demonstrators setting barricades on fire and drawing tear gas from police, as they sought to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron to roll back his economic overhauls.

Ukraine’s controversial former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, once again a leading presidential candidate at home, arrived in Washington this week on a rebranding exercise of sorts.

Chinese exports slowed unexpectedly last month as demand weakened in most markets, except in the U.S. where strong growth in imports put China on track to post another record trade surplus.

For years, American entrepreneurs saw opportunities in China. But worsening costs, taxation, tech transfer and increased regulations are prompting foreign-owned businesses to throw in the towel.

The chaos in the U.K. is just part of a growing global tension between the economic benefits of integration and the political urge for self-rule.

Israel has warned Lebanon that it would strike Hezbollah in Lebanese territory if its militia doesn’t stop making precision-guided missiles with Iranian help, U.S. and Israeli officials said, amid efforts to shut border tunnels and concerns about Iran’s influence.

The adoption next week of a global pact on migration, meant to reaffirm support for people who move to another country, is instead exposing how politically toxic the issue has become world-wide.

U.S. prosecutors are preparing to unseal criminal charges against hackers linked to the Chinese government who have allegedly engaged in a multiyear scheme to break into U.S. technology service providers.

Christopher Roy, 36, responded to the fire in Worcester, Massachusetts.

President Donald Trump said his chief of staff, John Kelly, will leave at the end of the year.

The New Jersey senator was in New Hampshire on Saturday.

Federal prosecutors in New York are suggesting that Michael Cohen, the president’s longtime personal attorney and fixer, serve a “substantial term of imprisonment.”

The special counsel paid a special visit to the Trump sons.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said 1 foot of snow has already fallen.

China has summoned the Canadian ambassador to protest the detention.

Susie Goodall's boat overturned during a violent storm in the southern Pacific Ocean and was left adrift for over 50 hours.

Finally, something to sing about! Or is there? The Grammy Award nominations were announced and everyone is buzzing about who was snubbed, deserved nominations and category mishaps! WATCH above as Jane Stevenson and Mark Daniell break down the nomination list for your exclusive Grammy Award cheat sheet! What do you think of the noms? Tweet […]

There’s a new gold rush in Canada. Well, Acapulco gold — but still. No matter what you may think about legal pot, it’s creating jobs. The cannabis industry is shaking up the work landscape in Canada, as employers compete for qualified staff and universities launch courses to train future bud experts. Demand for industry workers […]

It’s not every day you hear about somebody’s car being held for a ransom. In fact, if you haven’t, you’re in good company. “In my 32 years on the job with Toronto Police, I had never seen it before,” said Staff-Sgt. Brian Kay at 23 division. Even his unit commander, Supt. Ron Taverner, who will […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll. The last quarter of the NFL season, that is. Still not enough people are buzzing about the great job Carroll has done this season with the left-for-dead Seahawks. With a win Monday night against the visiting Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. […]

The federal Conservative party would win a majority is an election was held today, a new poll shows. In a recent random sampling, 43% said they would vote conservative, while 34% would cast a Liberal ballot. “The Conservatives have a strong and steady lead over the Liberals as we go into the New Year,” said […]

CMA Country Christmas Special Reba McEntire will host the country Christmas special for the second year in a row and welcome a lengthy Rolodex of other guests. “I’ve always cherished celebrating Christmas alongside family and friends, taking time to reflect on the season,” she said. “I’m so excited CMA invited me back to host their […]

Dear Amy: A month ago, my wife of five years told me she was going through a depression and was questioning our relationship. To be fair, I was as well. We haven’t made love in six months. I tell her all the time how beautiful she is. I try to initiate sex, and I get […]

Your life sucks? Your glass is half empty, actually it’s been drained? Well, Heidi Allen wants to help fill it to the top, have it overflowing with a whole lot of hope and positivity, especially during the holiday season. Allen leads the Positive People Army (PPA), a growing global movement that started out as a […]

Mother-of-two Rachel Whitehouse, 34, was filmed by Paul McEvoy as he launched a vicious attack on her as she cowered in a corner and vomited blood.

The assailant stabbed three women in the French city of Mulhouse on Sunday - with one of the victims being knifed in the throat as the knifeman went on the rampage through the city center.

The familiar sound of Big Ben's bong will be replaced by the chimes of Rochdale Town Hall in Greater Manchester while the four-year multi-million pound renovation at Parliament continues.

Protesters smashed store windows and set fires around Paris and clashed with police, who fired tear gas throughout the day in the French capital on Saturday.

The Tajbeg Palace was built to the south-west of Kabul, the Afghan capital, as the centrepiece of a new city, Darulaman, which was envisioned as a future capital for the up and coming nation.

The single-engine jet was given a coating which makes it 'invisible' to enemy radar, but it is wearing off quicker than expected with RAF chiefs saying they have to replace it after every flight.

The English Defence League (EDL) founder, who provoked prominent Ukip figures to desert the party after he was made an adviser, rallied with supporters in the capital today.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock (pictured) has banned the NHS from buying fax machines amid concerns that they are not a secure means of passing patient information in UK hospitals.