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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell “revealed” this week that Russian oligarchs with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off loans given to President Trump by Deutsche Bank. Though this seems like a major scoop (if you are still into this sort of thing), there are some serious holes in the cable host’s reporting. First, O’Donnell personally has not seen evidence of Trump’s supposed financial ties to Putin-connected oligarchs. Second, his story…

President TrumpDonald John TrumpOur justice system must reward success Former Biden economic adviser: ‘I really like a lot of’ Warren’s tax proposals Roy Moore calls for Omar to go back from ‘whence she came’ MORE on Wednesday blasted The Washington Post over a report that he urged aides to do whatever is necessary to complete construction of the wall along the southern border, and that he would pardon them if they…

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An 80-year-old man died in Puerto Rico when he fell from a ladder while preparing his home for Hurricane Dorian, authorities said Wednesday. The storm lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Wednesday on track for what forecasters said could be landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Florida over the weekend. A spokesman for police in Bayamón confirmed to NBC News that one person had died in connection…

The actor Hugh Grant, using a couple of expletives, responded to Mr. Johnson on Twitter by saying, “You will not destroy the freedoms my grandfather fought two world wars to defend.” Britain, he said, was “revolted.” Others focused on what they described as Mr. Johnson’s narrow mandate. Under the parliamentary system, Mr. Johnson was elected directly by the governing Conservative party after Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation. In the party’s…

Those funds would have only built about 234 miles of wall, according to a Jan. 6 letter from the Office of Management and Budget — far less than Trump has said he wants to build. At that time, Trump claimed the wall would be finished in two years. But experts have said that the project could take more than a decade to complete, and could cost tens of billions of…

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Tropical Storm Dorian strengthened to a hurricane Wednesday afternoon as it threatened the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with forecasters predicting it could become a Category 3 hurricane by the time it hits Florida over the weekend. Dorian became a hurricane near the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center. There were multiple observations of hurricane-force winds in St. Thomas, according to…

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‘He robbed me of my dreams’: Jeffrey Epstein accusers testify in court (CBS News) Mississippi officials confirm multiple cases of voting machines changing votes in GOP governor runoff (The Hill) Judge temporarily blocks Missouri abortion ban from going into effect (ABC News) Border patrol agent resigns after pleading guilty to assaulting immigrant (Buzzfeed News) Alabama Republicans are urging Rep. Ilhan Omar’s expulsion from Congress (USA Today) Harvard freshman is denied…

Purdue Pharma and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they’re facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Purdue Pharma and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they’re facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Confronted with a torrent of…

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell reported news Tuesday night that, if confirmed, could have a major impact on the White House tenure of President Donald Trump, congressional investigations into the president’s finances and his business relationship with Russia. O’Donnell, appearing on the network with host Rachel Maddow, revealed that a “single source close to Deutsche Bank has told me that the Trump — Donald Trump’s loan documents there show that he…

Jorge Ortiz works to tie down his roof as he prepares for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian, in the Martín Peña neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Gianfranco Gaglione) Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your Wednesday… Puerto Rico prepares for Dorian’s wrath Puerto Rico is bracing for a possible direct hit from Tropical Storm Dorian on…

Jorge Ortiz works to tie down his roof as he prepares for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian, in the Martín Peña neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Gianfranco Gaglione) Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your Wednesday… Puerto Rico prepares for Dorian’s wrath Puerto Rico is bracing for a possible direct hit from Tropical Storm Dorian on…

Jorge Ortiz works to tie down his roof as he prepares for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian, in the Martín Peña neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Gianfranco Gaglione) Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your Wednesday… Puerto Rico prepares for Dorian’s wrath Puerto Rico is bracing for a possible direct hit from Tropical Storm Dorian on…

Video Incoming British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promises Brexit deal Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson pledges to energize the United Kingdom and get Britain to exit the European Union; senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports from London. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked Queen Elizabeth II to temporarily suspend Parliament in order to prevent lawmakers from pushing through new legislation on a so-called no-deal Brexit. In a letter to lawmakers…

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell says he has a source who told him Russian oligarchs signed off loans given to President Trump by Deutsche Bank. Lawyers for the German lender told a federal appeals court Tuesday that the bank has documents sought by Democrat-led House committees, which subpoenaed Deutsche Bank and Capital One for financial records related to Trump, his family, and businesses, but declined to reveal if they have Trump’s…

Former Defense Secretary James Mattis deplored today’s political climate, saying it poses more of a threat to our democracy than our adversaries abroad. In an essay published Wednesday in the Wall Street Journal, Mattis warned Americans that democracy is an experiment “that can be reversed” if the divisiveness continues. “We are dividing into hostile tribes cheering against each other, fueled by emotion and a mutual disdain that jeopardizes our future,…

[“The Weekly,” our new TV show, examines why a confidential government document containing evidence so critical it had the potential to change the course of the opioid crisis was kept in the dark for more than a decade.] The settlement talks were first reported by NBC. Purdue emailed a statement in response to the reports: “While Purdue Pharma is prepared to defend itself vigorously in the opioid litigation, the company…