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Cohen business partner's plea deal seen as likely falling domino

Rachel Maddow reports on the plea deal by Michael Cohen's business partner, Evgeny Freidman, in a case involving his taxi business that makes it likely he'll help prosecutors in Cohen's case, making him, in turn, more likely to make a deal...

GOP Candidate Who Pointed Gun At Teenager Advances To Georgia Governor Primary Runoff

A Republican candidate who pointed a gun at a teenager in a campaign ad has

Medical examiner releases CDC doctor Timothy Cunningham's official cause of death

The death of a CDC employee whose body was found in an Atlanta river last

Up Close and Personal with the Hawaii Volcano Spewing Lava

ABC News' Matt Gutman is in Hawaii, where Kilauea, the volcano that began erupting almost three weeks ago, exploded again Monday evening.

Woman Mauled By Bear in Montana Walks Miles to Safety With Skull Fracture

A 28-year-old woman who finally earned her “dream job” working as a grizzly bear researcher is now recovering in the hospital from serious injuries after she was attacked by one of the powerful animals

Southern Baptist Leader Who Said Abused Women Should Just Pray Is Removed From Post

A prominent Southern Baptist Church leader who is known to have made

Taming the ‘animals’ of MS-13: Trump takes his gang crackdown to the suburbs

For the second time in a year, President Trump will travel to Long Island Wednesday for a forum on combatting MS-13, the small but violent street gang that has been a central focus of his crackdown on illegal immigration. Trump’s apparent obsession with the gang has been met with confusion and criticism.

Judge evicts son from family home after parents sue him

Mark and Christina Rotondo filed suit against their adult son, Michael, for refusing to vacate their home earlier this year. The younger Mr Rotondo has lived with his parents for the last eight years rent-free, and maintains that he is owed six months to find somewhere to live. State Supreme Court Justice Donald Greenwood issued an eviction order and told adult protective services to investigate the situation, according to Syracuse.com.

Lava flow closes in on Hawaii power plant

A slow-moving lava flow is starting to close in on a power plant near Kilauea volcano, which has authorities scrambling to keep it from becoming part of the drama. Officials said there was no "immediate threat" to the Puna Geothermal Company (PGV) a 38-megawatt plant run by the state of Hawaii. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation in this hot air turbine electrical plant.

Military Husband Celebrates Gender Reveal With Comrades While Deployed to Japan

In a cute video, he found out what his wife would be having while 3,000 miles away.

Surprises and statements in fascinating Tuesday primary results

Steve Kornacki, MSNBC political correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about the results, including some surprises, of primary elections in some key states like Georgia and Kentucky.

ACLU Fighting To Release Gay Man In ICE Detention Since January

The American Civil Liberties Union is fighting to end the monthslong detention

30-Year-Old Who Was Evicted by Parents Says He's Not a Millennial Because He's Conservative

Michael Rotondo says he doesn't want to reconcile with his parents, but needs three more months under their roof

Shoppers Boycott Publix Over Store's Donations To NRA-Backed Candidate

Some Florida shoppers are vowing to boycott grocery store Publix ahead of the

In a philosophical mood, Congress debates freedom of speech on campus

A congressional hearing on free speech and political correctness on campus turns both philosophical and confrontational.

Amnesty highlights sex-for-food claims in Boko Haram-hit Nigeria

Amnesty International on Thursday urged Nigeria to act on claims soldiers and members of the civilian militia have raped women and girls in remote camps for people displaced by Boko Haram but the government said the rights monitor was repeating false accusations. Amnesty said it had gathered multiple testimonies about alleged abuse by the security forces, including claimed that soldiers coerced vulnerable survivors into having sex in exchange for food. In November 2016, police vowed to look into allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in the camps but several months later, the military rejected the allegations.

Trump Roasted For Rushing To Defend Tomi Lahren While Ignoring Real Victims

President Donald Trump on Wednesday rushed to the defense of conservative

Cleveland Indians Pitcher Trevor Bauer Rejects Claims He Scrawled 9/11 Conspiracy Message on Mound

The message, "BD911" was thought to mean "Bush did 9/11."

Startling increase in physical and sexual abuse of child immigrants by US Border Patrol, new report alleges

A new report suggests that there has been a startling increase in the number of instances where US Border Patrol officers have abused children seeking shelter in the United States from violence and poverty in Central America. The report, based on more than 30,000 pages of Border Patrol reports obtained by chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) through Freedom of Information Act requests, alleges a "pattern of inimidation, harassment, physical abuse, refusal of medical services, and improper deportation between 2009 and 2014." The report follows after a previous disclosure from the ACLU that detailed 116 incidents where officers were alleged to have physically, sexually, or psychologically abused children between the ages of five and 17.

Reporter Shoved, Others Barred From EPA Meeting On Water Contaminants

A reporter was grabbed and shoved by a security guard at the EPA headquarters

Betsy DeVos Stirs Uproar By Saying Schools Can Call ICE On Undocumented Kids

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos provoked an outcry Tuesday when she said

Spanish galleon laden with £13bn in gold found at bottom of Caribbean Sea, 300 years after sinking

US scientists found a Spanish galleon laden with treasure worth up to £12.6bn ($17bn) at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, more than 300 years after it sank. The San Jose, considered the holy grail of shipwrecks, was discovered three years ago off the coast of Colombia but few details were released at the time. The 62-gun, three-masted galleon sank in June 1708, during a battle with British ships in the War of Spanish Succession, with the loss of nearly 600 lives.

Here's the Milk Choices For 2018 Indy 500 Drivers

There's a good reason for it.

Democrats can — and must — unite in November, says party deputy chair Ellison

Predictions of the death of the Democratic Party after the 2016 election were premature. If the party can unite behind its candidates, it can take one or both houses of Congress, says deputy chair Keith Ellison.

How 3-Year-Old Princess Charlotte Took Charge of the Other Kids at the Royal Wedding: 'No, You Can't Go Yet!'

Leave it to Princess Charlotte to secretly run the show on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s big day.

Australian sentenced to death in Malaysia drugs case

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — An Australian woman accused of drug trafficking in Malaysia was sentenced to death after an appeals court on Thursday overturned a lower court's acquittal, her lawyer said.

Texas School Shooting: Father of Alleged Santa Fe Gunman Says His Son Was Bullied: 'He's a Victim'

Antonio Pagourtzis, father of Dimitrios Pagourtzis, says his son was "mistreated at school."

Lupe Valdez Makes History In Texas By Winning Democratic Nod For Governor

Former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez won the Democratic gubernatorial

Disney Reveals Opening Seasons For 'Star Wars' Theme Park Lands

Disney's "Star Wars"-themed lands at its California and Florida resorts now

Betsy DeVos and Democrats in Congress Both Support Paying Teachers More. They Differ on the Details

Democrats unveiled a plan to boost teacher pay amid national walkouts

Minnesota police release video of officers tasing and arresting NBA star Sterling Brown over parking violation

Footage of police tasing basketball player Sterling Brown over a parking violation has been released. The NBA player was arrested and shocked with a stun gun in January by Milwaukee police after he parked his car across a number of disabled spaces. Mr Brown, who is black, announced on Wednesday he would be taking legal action against the Milwaukee police department.

Dave Grohl Wants To Apologize To The World For ‘Massive Jerk’ Trump

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl didn't hold back when asked about President

5 Best Smith & Wesson Handguns on Planet Earth

Smith & Wesson’s successful “wonder nine” pistol, the M&P followed in the footsteps of the Glock to produce a highly effective, high capacity polymer frame pistol. The Military & Police Model, currently in version 2.0, has a low bore axis, which the manufacturer claims reduces muzzle climb and allows the shooter to get sights back on target faster. The M&P 2.0 incorporates a five-inch stainless steel barrel into a pistol with an overall length of eight inches.

Florida marks milestone in Everglades python control program

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Florida is marking a milestone in its attempt to control an infestation of Burmese pythons in the Everglades.

French couple found guilty of murdering au-pair in London

A French couple was on Thursday found guilty of murdering their 21-year-old au-pair, whose burnt body was found in their London garden in September last year. Sabrina Kouider, 35, broke into tears after she and partner Ouissem Medouni, 40, were found guilty by a jury at London's Old Bailey court of murdering French live-in nanny Sophie Lionnet and burning her body on a garden bonfire. "Only Kouider and Medouni know exactly how they killed Sophie but the prosecution was able to prove that she died as a result of purposeful and sustained violence, and not by accident," said state prosecutor Aisling Hosein.

Influencer Who Documented Cancer Battle Dies at Age 24

Nara Almeida, a popular blogger and influencer from Brazil, has died after inspiring her over 4.5 million social media followers during her nearly year-long battle with stomach cancer. She was 24

Establishment-Backed Moderate Wins Heated Democratic House Primary In Texas

Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, a corporate attorney, won the Democratic nomination

Is This the Loch Ness Monster? Scientists to Finally Find Out the Truth

A little girl's eerie footage has people scratching their heads in Scotland.

US State department in China reports ‘abnormal' sound like diplomats heard in Cuba

The State Department has said a US government employee in China reported “subtle...but abnormal” ear pressure, possibly pointing to a similar situation experienced by American diplomats in Cuba. The agency emailed a notice to all US citizens in China about the employee at the consulate in Guangzhou who said there were “subtle and vague, but abnormal, sensations of sound and pressure”. It advised Americans to contact medical professionals if they experience any “unusual auditory or sensory of phenomena accompanied by unusual sounds or piercing noises”.

Seth Meyers Gives Donald Trump Some Valuable Marketing Advice

"Late Night" host Seth Meyers is advising President Donald Trump to stop

Maryland police arrest suspects in police officer's slaying

The female Baltimore County officer, Amy Caprio, on Monday had confronted burglary suspects who attempted to flee in a vehicle, sparking a violent altercation that left the nearly four-year-veteran of the force critically injured, police said. Sixteen-year-old Dawnta Harris, was arrested shortly after Monday's altercation and was charged as an adult with first-degree murder, Baltimore police spokesman Natalie Litofsky said in a post on Twitter. Heavily armed Maryland police working with dogs had searched through the night for the other three suspects.

Which Car Was Killed Before it Could Succeed?

Lots of great cars never get the chance they deserve.

Missouri lawmakers read woman's testimony against Greitens

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Like actors rehearsing a script, Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday publicly read aloud the previously secret criminal case transcripts of a woman who accused Gov. Eric Greitens of sexual misconduct and asserted that his attorney suggested she should deny it.