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Justice Dept. to Step Up Enforcement of Foreign Influence Laws
Prosecutors have begun pursuing such cases in recent years after mostly ignoring potential violations for decades.
Trump Revokes Obama-Era Rule on Disclosing Civilian Casualties From U.S. Airstrikes Outside War Zones
In an executive order, President Trump rolled back a transparency rule that his administration had already been ignoring.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Faces Investigation by House Panel
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is investigating possible voting rights violations by Mr. Kemp, who presided over his own election in November.
The Imposing Venture of 3 Corporate Giants Gets a Not-So-Imposing New Name
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase will call their health care upstart Haven.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/health/health-amazon-berkshire-jpmorgan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
R. Kelly Sent Back to Jail for Not Paying Child Support
Hours after the airing of his first interview since his arrest on sex abuse charges, the singer was taken into custody. He had been ordered to pay his ex-wife more than $160,000 in child support.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/arts/r-kelly-jail-child-support.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Cohen Offers Documents in Bid to Show Trump Lawyers Helped With False Testimony
President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, brought drafts of a 2017 statement he made to Congress, along with emails with Mr. Trump’s lawyers about its drafting.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/us/politics/trump-documents-cohen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Martha McSally Says She Is a Survivor of Sexual Assault in the Military
Senator Martha McSally, the first woman in the Air Force to fly in combat, said a superior officer had raped her while she was serving.
New Storm Threat in Alabama as Search for Tornado Missing Ends
The authorities in Lee County, Ala., where 23 people were killed, said no one remained missing. But forecasters said the weekend could bring more severe weather.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/us/alabama-tornado.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Gray Wolves May Lose Endangered Status and Protections
Once again, federal wildlife officials say their numbers have rebounded. But conservationists will likely go back to court to fight the move.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/science/gray-wolf-protection.html?partner=rss&emc=rss