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Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen, in guilty plea, says made payments at candidate's direction
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty in New York on Tuesday to campaign finance violations and other charges, saying he made payments to influence the 2016 election at the direction of a candidate for federal office. Full Article
Trump ex-aide Manafort found guilty on eight of 18 charges
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty on Tuesday on eight charges of tax and bank fraud and failing to disclose foreign bank accounts, after a jury said it could not reach consensus on the other 10 charges against him. Full Article
U.S. and Mexico postpone NAFTA ministerial talks until Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Mexican officials put off until Wednesday talks aiming for a breakthrough in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), although one member of the incoming Mexican government met U.S. officials on Tuesday. Full Article
Canadian refugee ruling unfair to Nigerians: lawyers
TORONTO (Reuters) - A group of Canadian refugee lawyers is taking the government to court over a recent immigration ruling, calling it unfair to Nigerian asylum seekers who have streamed across the border from the United States in large numbers over the past 18 months. Full Article
Serena Williams seeded 17th at U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Serena Williams has been seeded 17th at this year's U.S. Open one place below her sister Venus, organizers said on Tuesday. Full Article
Asia Argento denies sexual relations with actor she paid off
ROME (Reuters) - Italian actress Asia Argento, an outspoken advocate in the movement against sexual harassment, denied on Tuesday ever having had sexual relations with Jimmy Bennett, an actor who the New York Times reported had accused her of sexual assault. Full Article
Russian hackers targeted U.S. Senate, think tanks: Microsoft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said that hackers linked to Russia's government sought to launch cyber attacks on U.S. political groups, warning that Moscow is broadening attacks ahead of November's congressional elections. Full Article
