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Timeline Of Trump And Russia In Mid-2016: A Series Of Coincidences Or Something More?

Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared to encourage Russia to continue hacking Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's emails at a press conference on July 27, 2016, in Doral, Fla. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Timeline Of Trump And Russia In Mid-2016: A Series Of Coincidences Or Something More?

The June 2016 email chain released by Donald Trump Jr. puts what happened in the spring and summer of that year in a new light.

Politics

News Brief: GOP Health Bill Vote Postponed, Iran Sentences U.S. Citizen

by David Greene , Steve Inskeep

News Brief: GOP Health Bill Vote Postponed, Iran Sentences U.S. Citizen

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Timeline Of Trump And Russia In Mid-2016: A Series Of Coincidences Or Something More?

by Miles Parks , Tamara Keith

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Asia

Shopping Mall In Shanghai Solves Bored Husband Problem

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World

Fighting In Mosul Continues Despite Iraq's Claim Of Victory Over ISIS

by Jane Arraf

Fighting In Mosul Continues Despite Iraq's Claim Of Victory Over ISIS

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Business

Legal Challenges Expected As Seattle Approves Income Tax On High Earners

by Carolyn Adolph

Legal Challenges Expected As Seattle Approves Income Tax On High Earners

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Europe

Joint Military Exercises Reinforce American Power In Eastern Europe

by David Welna

Joint Military Exercises Reinforce American Power In Eastern Europe

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Through My Sister's Eyes: Allison And Katie Crutchfield On Each Other's Music

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Through My Sister's Eyes: Allison And Katie Crutchfield On Each Other's Music

by Phil Harrell , Karen Gwee , Rachel Horn

Through My Sister's Eyes: Allison And Katie Crutchfield On Each Other's Music

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Rep. Hurd On Latest Probes Into Russia Investigation

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Natural Gas Building Boom Fuels Climate Worries, Enrages Landowners

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Natural Gas Building Boom Fuels Climate Worries, Enrages Landowners

by Kristen Lombardi , Jamie Smith Hopkins

Natural Gas Building Boom Fuels Climate Worries, Enrages Landowners

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Remembrances

'Night Of The Living Dead' Director Dies. George Romero Was 77

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Whisky Waltz This Is Your Captain Speaking

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Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood

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Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood

by Allison Aubrey

Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood

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Europe

A Lesson In Why You Should Read The Terms And Conditions

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Latin America

Millions Of Venezuelans Reject Plans To Retool The Constitution

by Philip Reeves

Millions Of Venezuelans Reject Plans To Retool The Constitution

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National

Venezuelans Who Fled To Florida Participate In Opposition's Symbolic Vote

by Greg Allen

Venezuelans Who Fled To Florida Participate In Opposition's Symbolic Vote

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Television

TV Review: 'Game Of Thrones' Returns For Its 7th Season

by Eric Deggans

TV Review: 'Game Of Thrones' Returns For Its 7th Season

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Main Title [From "Game of Thrones"] David Arkenstone & Charlee Brooks

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Game of Thrones (Main Theme) Flatt Lonesome

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Autumn Leaves Brennan Villines

Analysis

Senate Health Bill Would Make High Premiums Worse, Dr. Emanuel Says

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Middle East

American Graduate Student Sentenced To Prison In Iran

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American Graduate Student Sentenced To Prison In Iran

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Remembrances

Actor Martin Landau, Known For 'Mission: Impossible,' Dies At 89

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