Manafort trial set to begin deliberations in Alexandria case
In Alexandria Virginia a jury will begin deliberations Thursday in the Manafort financial fraud case. Prosecutors say Manafort lied to stay flush with cash and support a lavish lifestyle as income fell. Prosecution and defense differ on who controlled his finances.
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Secrecy shrouds court nominee's White House job
The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court faces scrutiny over his three years in the White House as staff secretary, a role critics call pivotal and opaque. Republicans release hundreds of thousands of pages while documents from 2003 to 2006 are mostly withheld, sparking debate over relevance and access.
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Gun control ads surge as candidates push stricter gun laws
A USA TODAY analysis finds more gun control advertising than anti gun spots in this election cycle. Democrats and allied groups lead the surge after mass shootings, with candidates like Florida governor hopeful Philip Levine framing gun safety as a parental pledge. The shift risks political blowback in tight races.
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Drones Aid Oklahoma Farmers Against Wild Pigs
In central Oklahoma the Choctaw Nation uses drones to help trap wild pigs that cause crop and water damage. The FAA runs a national experiment including drone deliveries in Nevada and insecticide spraying in Florida as part of a growing drone industry. Drones drop dried corn into traps, cutting time and fuel needed to refill traps and improve capture rates, supporting estimates of about two billion dollars in annual damage.
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