201812.07
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Trump says he’ll nominate Barr for attorney general

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WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump said Friday he will nominate William Barr, former President George H.W. Bush’s attorney general, to serve in the same role. Trump made the announcement while departing the White House for a trip to Missouri. He called Barr “a terrific man” and “one of the most respected jurists in the country.”…

201812.07
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Survivors gathering at Pearl Harbor for attack remembrance

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By AUDREY McAVOY PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — About 20 survivors are expected to gather at Pearl Harbor on Friday to pay tribute to the thousands of men lost in the Japanese attack 77 years ago. The youngest of the veterans are in their mid-90s. The Navy and National Park Service will jointly host the remembrance…

201812.07
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Trump names State spokeswoman Nauert for UN ambassador

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By CATHERINE LUCEY, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday he’s nominating State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. “Heather Nauert will be nominated,” Trump said Friday before departing the White House on Marine One for an event in Kansas City. “She’s…

201812.07
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Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host after outcry over old tweets

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By Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer NEW YORK >> Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian. Capping a swift and dramatic fallout, Hart wrote on Twitter just after midnight Friday that he was withdrawing as Oscars host…

201812.06
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SEC settlement ends criminal case against CEO accused of providing insider-trading information to ex-Angels star Doug DeCinces

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A former Orange County CEO accused of providing insider information to ex-Angel’s star Doug DeCinces has agreed to a more than $1 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, leading federal prosecutors to drop the criminal indictment he was facing. After a pair of criminal trials ended in deadlocked juries, the civil settlement…