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By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge found on Monday there is evidence of misconduct in how a federal prosecutor closely aligned with President Donald Trump secured criminal charges against James Comey, and ordered that grand jury materials be turned over to the former FBI chief’s defense lawyers. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick, in …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 U.S. cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday. Washington will set up a scheduling system for visa-interview appointments that prioritizes foreign fans attending World Cup matches, which will take place from …

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By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Over 130 people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally have been detained in Charlotte, North Carolina, authorities said on Monday, as President Donald Trump’s nationwide mass deportation campaign ramped up in the South. Rob Brisley, a spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said that Border Patrol agents had arrested over …

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By Ted Hesson and Leah Douglas (Reuters) -David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is stepping down, according to the Department of Homeland Security, ending a troubled tenure just six months into the job and while the Atlantic hurricane season is still underway. Richardson, a former Marine Corps officer, is the …

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By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senior fraud investigators at Fannie Mae believed there was no clear evidence to prove that New York Attorney General Letitia James committed mortgage fraud, according to new information disclosed by James’ legal team in a filing on Monday. The filing, which asks a federal judge to …

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By Diana Novak Jones CHICAGO (Reuters) -Kenvue could face the revival of more than 500 private lawsuits alleging its Tylenol painkiller causes autism, after a U.S. appeals court panel on Monday questioned whether they were dismissed because a trial judge improperly excluded evidence. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote dismissed the lawsuits last December, after criticizing …

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By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging California’s ban on federal law enforcement officers wearing masks while on duty. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation in September prohibiting masking by local and federal law enforcement officers amid increased immigration enforcement efforts in the state. The Justice …

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