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Trump son-in-law met with U. S. -sanctioned Russian bank; will testify
WASHINGTON - Russian bank under U. S. economic sanctions over Russia's incursion into Ukraine discloses that its executives met Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and top White House adviser, during 2016 election campaign.
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Trump son-in-law met with U.S.-sanctioned Russian bank; will testify
WASHINGTON - Russian bank under U.S. economic sanctions over Russia's incursion into Ukraine discloses that its executives met Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and top White House adviser, during 2016 election campaign. (USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA (UPDATE 6, PIX), moving shortly, by Steve Holland and Patricia Zengerle, 800 words)
Britain's May meets Sturgeon after blocking new independence bid
EAST KILBRIDE, Scotland - Prime Minister Theresa May conducts her first meeting with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon since blocking Scotland's bid for second independence referendum - talks Sturgeon described as "cordial and businesslike." (BRITAIN-EU/SCOTLAND (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by Russell Cheyne, 364 words)
After civilians killed in Mosul, Pentagon denies loosening rules
WASHINGTON - Pentagon, facing accusations that coalition air strike may have killed scores of civilians in Iraqi city of Mosul, says it is not loosening its rules of engagement in fight against Islamic State but that resources to investigate claims are limited. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/MOSUL-USA (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 509 words)
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- MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-MOSUL-MILITARY (PIX, TV), moved, by Patrick Markey, 1,013 words
- MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-MOSUL-ISLAMIC STATE (PIX, TV), moved, by John Davison, 616 words
U.S., Britain, France, others skip nuclear weapons ban treaty talks
UNITED NATIONS - United States, Britain and France are among almost 40 countries that will not join talks on nuclear weapons ban treaty, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley says. (NUCLEAR-UN/ (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved, by Michelle Nichols, 382 words)
U.S. attorney general: sanctuary cities may lose Justice Department grants
WASHINGTON - U.S. cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities may lose millions of dollars in grant money from Justice Department, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says. (USA-IMMIGRATION/SANCTUARY (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Julia Edwards Ainsley and Andy Sullivan, 765 words)
UNITED STATES
Trump tax plan faces rockier road after stinging healthcare loss
WASHINGTON - After failure of healthcare bill backed by President Donald Trump, his administration plans to take lead role in crafting major legislation to cut taxes with eye toward meeting August target date, White House says. (USA-TAX/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), expect by 1830 GMT/6.30 PM ET, by Ayesha Rascoe, 800 words)
'Religious left' emerging as U.S. political force in Trump era
Since President Donald Trump's election, monthly lectures on social justice at 600-seat Gothic chapel of New York's Union Theological Seminary are filled to capacity with crowds three times what they usually draw. (USA-TRUMP/RELIGION (FEATURE, PIX, TV), moved, by Scott Malone, 975 words)
Turkish gold trader hires Giuliani, Mukasey in U.S. sanctions case
NEW YORK - Wealthy Turkish gold trader's decision to hire former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey to represent him, as he defends against charges he conspired to violate U.S. sanctions on Iran, raises potential conflict of interests, prosecutors say. (USA-IRAN/ZARRAB, moved, by Jonathan Stempel, 402 words)
AMERICAS
Venezuela seeks to stymie OAS meeting, vows 'severe' response
CARACAS/WASHINGTON - Venezuela calls for suspension of Organization of American States meeting intended to air regional concerns over OPEC nation's economic crisis and democratic standards. (VENEZUELA-OAS/ (UPDATE 2, TV), moved, by Diego Oré and Lesley Wroughton, 390 words)
WIDER IMAGE
What is left when Peru's flood waters recede
CARAPONGO, Peru - On outskirts of Lima, hundreds of householders salvage scant belongings in what is left of their homes after Rimac River bursts its banks amid Peru's worst flooding disaster in decades. (PERU-FLOODS/ (PIX), moved, by Mariana Bazo, 327 words)
ASIA
Hong Kong protest leaders charged day after new leader chosen
HONG KONG - Hong Kong police charge nine organizers of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations, just day after new Beijing-backed leader is chosen, vowing to unite society. (HONGKONG-POLITICS/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), moved, by Venus Wu and James Pomfret, 868 words)
SPORT
NFL owners approve Raiders' move to Las Vegas from Oakland
SAN FRANCISCO - National Football League team owners give green light to Raiders to move to Las Vegas from Oakland, paving way for building of new, $1.9 billion stadium in Sin City, NFL says. (USA-FOOTBALL/RAIDERS (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Rory Carroll, 496 words)
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