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Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney, leaves federal court in New York on Thursday.

Judge Delays Stormy Daniels' Lawsuit Against Trump, Lawyer Michael Cohen

10:50pm April 27, 2018

by Barbara Campbell

Attorney Michael Cohen had told the court that he would invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in the lawsuit because he also is being investigated in a criminal case.

Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, on Capitol Hill before he withdrew from consideration to be Veterans Affairs secretary.

Official Says Investigation Doesn't Support Allegations Against White House Doctor

10:06pm April 27, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

The official says a White House investigation finds that documents refute the claim that Adm. Ronny Jackson wrecked a government car while drunk, and that he "recklessly" dispensed drug prescriptions.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which left one passenger dead and other injured on April 17. A passenger filed a lawsuit against the airline on Thursday.

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Passenger Who Survived A Fatal Flight Is Suing Southwest Airlines

8:54pm April 27, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

On April 17, an engine that exploded caused the death of one passenger and injured others. A survivor has filed a lawsuit against the carrier, alleging she now suffers from PTSD and other conditions.

Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who authorities suspect is the so-called Golden State Killer responsible for at least a dozen murders is arraigned in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday.

In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site

7:31pm April 27, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

After failing to find a match within criminal databases, law enforcement uploaded the killer's DNA profile to a no-frills website used to trace ancestry. The tactic has spurred privacy concerns.

Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., speaks on Capitol Hill in March. Meehan, who had previously said he would not run for re-election, resigned effective Friday.

Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Patrick Meehan Resigns After Sexual Harassment Scandal

6:14pm April 27, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The congressman had already said he wasn't going to run for re-election. Now, he will repay a $39,000 taxpayer-funded settlement. Meehan's resignation will trigger a special election.

How Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Did On His First Official Trip As Chief Diplomat

6:08pm April 27, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

Mike Pompeo, the newly-minted secretary of state spent his first full day on the job at a NATO meeting in Brussels. It's his first official trip in the role as America's chief diplomat.

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The seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Beyond A Failed Nominee: Whistleblower Retaliation Another Problem At The VA

4:55pm April 27, 2018

The VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection has taken on dozens of new cases of alleged retaliation. But some VA employees are skeptical the office will be able to protect them.

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NBC Culture Questioned As Former Anchor Tom Brokaw Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations

4:23pm April 27, 2018

by David Folkenflik

Former NBC News Anchor Tom Brokaw is the latest to be accused of sexual harassment allegations at the network, as reports raise new questions about the workplace culture at NBC.

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Take A Ride On These Private Railroad Cars Known As 'Yachts On Rails'

4:23pm April 27, 2018

by Jordan Salama

There's a form of railroad travel that few people ever see: private railroad cars, which attach to normally-scheduled Amtrak trains and pull riders paying top-dollar across the country. Jordan Salama took a ride on one, traveling between Chicago and Huntington, W.V., to bring us the story of these "yachts on rails."

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Tactics Used To Find Golden State Killer Raise Privacy And Legal Questions

4:23pm April 27, 2018

by Adhiti Bandlamudi

Investigators used DNA and an online genealogical database to hunt down and arrest the Golden State Killer. But now those tactics are raising privacy and legal issues.

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