Attorney Michael Avenatti says he would welcome a Justice Department investigation into whether he and his client Julie Swetnick provided false statements about Brett Kavanaugh. Avenatti claims Kavanaugh lied to the committee. (Oct. 26)
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AP Top Stories October 25, 2018
Here’s the latest for Thursday October 25th: More mail bomb packages seized; President Trump blames media for anger; Yemen death toll rises after Saudi bombing; rainbows over World Series.
Super Typhoon slams remote US Pacific territory
Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands face months without electricity or running water after the strongest storm to hit any part of the U.S. this year. Super Typhoon Yutu crossed the U.S. territory Thursday, with 180 mph top sustained winds. (Oct. …
Police say 2 dead in Kroger shooting in Kentucky
Police say two people have died in a shooting at a Kroger grocery store on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky.(Oct. 24)
Saudi crown prince calls Jamal Khashoggi killing ‘heinous’
Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince has called the killing of Jamal Khashoggi a “heinous crime that cannot be justified.” (Oct. 24)
ShowBiz Minute; Rush, Jolie, Markle
Geoffrey Rush’s wife testifies actor wept denying allegations; Angelina Jolie seeks support for Venezuelan refugees; Meghan Markle rushed through market on royal visit to Fiji. (Oct. 24)
AP Top Stories October 24 A
Here’s the latest for Wednesday October 24th: Winning ticket for $1.6B lottery jackpot sold in South Carolina; Trump to be briefed on Khashoggi case; Georgia Governor candidates debate; Hundreds in caravan apply for refugee status in Mexico.
Jolie seeks support for Venezuelan refugees
UNHCR special enjoy Angelina Jolie visits Venezuelan refugees at the Peruvian border, calling the situation “predictable and preventable.” (Oct. 24)
Brian May: ‘Thank God’ Rami Malek played Freddie Mercury
At the London premiere of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor admire Rami Malek’s portrayal of late singer Freddie Mercury, while Malek basks in their approval. (Oct. 24)
Fire destroys church near Boston
A fire destroyed a church in Wakefield, Massachusetts, near Boston on Tuesday night. WHDH-TV in Boston quotes Wakefield Fire Chief Michael Sullivan as saying more than two dozen communities and more than 100 firefighters battled the blaze. (Oct. 24)
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