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defense before attack Michael Douglas denies masturbating in front of ex-employee even though it hasn't been reported Carla Sinclair

crime Ahmaud Arbery's killers arrested and charged with murder Rob Beschizza

racism Ahmaud Arbery: 2 months ago, unarmed black man shot and killed by civilians for jogging. Video just came out. Thom Dunn

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ebola Ebola's still raging Seamus Bellamy

politics Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months in prison in Virginia trial, sentencing in Washington DC case next week Xeni Jardin

economics A thorough defense of Modern Monetary Theory Cory Doctorow

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politics Judge Amy Berman Jackson imposes gag order on Roger Stone, can no longer speak publicly about the investigation or case Xeni Jardin

picks Are these Crosshairs in Roger Stone's Instagram post attacking Judge Amy Berman Jackson, federal judge in his case? Xeni Jardin

fake news Queen in drunken brawl, Prince Harry’s hell, and Meghan Markle’s secrets, in this week’s dubious Royal tabloids Peter Sheridan

picks Manafort gave polling data to Kremlin agent while Russia attacked U.S. elections Xeni Jardin

News Trump ex-attorney Michael Cohen sentenced: 3 years prison, $500,000 forfeiture, $1.4 million restitution, $50,000 fine Xeni Jardin

politics Sheryl Sandberg ordered Facebook staff to investigate George Soros after he gave THIS speech (READ IT) Xeni Jardin

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