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Congress seeks to question Trump envoy in Taliban talks

In a weekend tweet, Trump called off negotiations and canceled a meeting he said he wanted to have with Afghan government leaders and the Taliban.

US wants $100K-plus from immigrant who sued over forgery

Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Durkin says the government should be able to recoup its costs because Lanuza’s claim of malicious prosecution was frivolous.

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Congressman appears in court for insider trading case

Rep. Christopher Collins pleaded not guilty to the latest iteration of an indictment after prosecutors streamlined the case to speed the trial.

UN chief off to Bahamas to support Dorian victims, assess needs

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says he is flying to the Bahamas on Friday to express “deep solidarity” with its people and to raise awareness of the need for international help following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian.

Nobody on watch when fire killed 34 on California boat, says NTSB

All six crewmembers were asleep aboard a scuba diving boat off the Southern California coast when a fire broke out in the middle of the night, killing 34 people who were trapped in a bunkroom below the main deck, federal investigators announced Thursday.

Frequent Trump target, ex-FBI No. 2 may face criminal charges

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe faces the prospect of an indictment after his attorneys were unable to persuade senior Justice Department officials not to pursue charges.

Chicago schools handling of sex abuse claims ‘tragic,’ says feds

Federal education officials on Thursday called Chicago Public Schools’ handling of sexual abuse complaints “tragic and inexcusable” and outlined corrective steps after a systemic investigation of the nation’s third-largest school district.