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Written by By JULIE PACE and JULIE BYKOWICZ, Associated Press

Published: 18 December 2016

In this Nov. 30, 2016 file photo, Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin talks to reporters as he arrives at Trump Tower in New York. There's growing concern among Republicans about the upcoming Senate confirmation hearings Mnuchin, the Wall Street financier Donald Trump has chosen to head the Treasury Department (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) 

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden to take lead in Finance committee hearings

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Written by By MARYCLAIRE DALE and MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press

Published: 18 December 2016

Bill Cosby arrives for a pretrial hearing in his sexual assault case at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. He is charged with sexually assaulting one woman in 2004, but prosecutors are hoping to call 13 other accusers to testify at his spring trial. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) 

Cosby lawyers want to block 13 accusers from testifying

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Written by BRADLEY KLAPPER and JOSH LEDERMAN , Associated Press

Published: 16 December 2016

Obama administration suggested that Putin personally authorized the hacking of Democratic officials’ email accounts in the run-up to the presidential election. (Stock Image) 

Russian president in question of authorizing hacking in election run-up

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Written by Jeffrey Collins and Meg Kinnard

Published: 15 December 2016

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In his confession to the FBI, the gunman said he carried out the killings after researching "black on white crime" on the internet

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Published: 14 December 2016

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New poll commissioned by Craig Newmark Foundation finds disproportionate impact of voting restrictions on non-white and young voters

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Written by KEN RITTER , Associated Press

Published: 13 December 2016

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Judge set trials for 17 men accused of armed standoff against federal agents near Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's property in April 2014

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Written by MARYCLAIRE DALE, Associated Press

Published: 13 December 2016

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Defense battles in court to limit the number of accusers who can testify at the comedian's sexual assault trial

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Written by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press

Published: 12 December 2016

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What Michelle Obama does next will be one of the most talked-about questions when the Obamas leave the White House

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Written by ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press

Published: 12 December 2016

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President-elect doubts CIA conclusion that Russia tried to hack U.S. election in his favor

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Written by DAVID DISHNEAU, Associated Press

Published: 11 December 2016

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Obama banned access to war zone equipment after Ferguson police met protesters with tanks