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NY governor's ex-aide, university head charged with bribery
Percoco's lawyer told the Associated Press on Thursday that his client intends to plead not guilty. According to the 79-page criminal complaint , the long-running federal investigation identified "two overlapping criminal schemes involving bribery, corruption and fraud in the awarding of hundreds of millions of dollars in state contracts and other official state benefits".
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Nigerian leader asks UN to help free abducted Chibok Girls
According to the statement, Buhari said releasing the girls is becoming more challenging, especially in terms of getting bona fide Boko Haram leaders to discuss with. An unidentified fighter in the video suggests the government deal with a journalist trusted by the militants. Buhari a year ago said for the first time his government was ready to negotiate over the girls.
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FBI "Seeking Information" On 2 Men in NYC Bombing
Rahami, 28, is accused of planting the bombs, including one which injured 31 people when it blew up on a bustling Manhattan street. Police said they haven't yet interviewed Rahami. Still, NYPD commissioner James O'Neill said today that authorities are still trying to determine if Rahami acted alone or he had accomplices. The FBI said these two men are not wanted but instead wish to speak with them as potential witnesses.
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Obama, Netanyahu talk Israeli settlements, peace, golf in likely final meeting
ET based on the average time taken by preceding leaders giving their address. Having failed to make progress during the past eight years with Israel toward a two-state solution, President Obama acknowledged Wednesday that he's turning over the challenge to the next president as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seal a new US military aid package.
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Trump's Comments About African-Americans Set Off Another Firestorm
The Washington Post reported hours earlier that Mr Trump used $258,000 from his charity for legal settlements involving his Mar-a-Largo resort in Florida and a NY golf course. "That man went to the vehicle", Trump said. "I must tell you, I watched the shooting in particular in Tulsa". And it looked like a really good man.
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Obama calls for world 'course correction' in final United Nations speech
His tough talk illustrated how little progress has been made in reconciling the two powers' diverging interests that have allowed the Syria crisis to continue to fester. "We have to do better on this occasion". 'If we can do that, we will pave the way for political dialogue, ' he said. Christian Aid welcomes the funding promised at the leaders' summit and urges donors to ensure they actually deliver the money to people who have fled their homes and desperately need help now.