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Paul Manafort’s bookkeepers to take the stand on trial’s third day

By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Prosecutors will ask jurors Thursday to follow the money in the Paul Manafort trial, a trail they say shows that the former campaign chairman took millions from wealthy Ukrainian clients then hid it from banks and the IRS.

A short history of DIY gun makers, from gun kits to 3D-printed guns

By Timothy D. Lytton, The Conversation

There is nothing new in attempts by gun makers to exploit loopholes in government regulations, and these unregulated guns have been used to kill.

Pope Francis says death penalty is ‘inadmissible,’ changes Catholic Church teaching

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The new teaching, contained in Catechism No. 2267, says the previous policy is outdated, that there are other ways to protect the common good, and that the church should instead commit itself to working to end capital punishment.

Trump lifted restrictions on ‘short term’ health insurance plans. Here’s what that means for consumers

By Laura Santhanam

Some health care experts caution that these plans, while cheaper, may ultimately lead to dropped coverage or none at all, if the person is confronted by an unexpected illness or accident.

Stopping foreign meddling in U.S. elections via social media is an ‘enormous’ task, senators say

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

The Senate Intelligence Committee hearing came one day after Facebook said it had uncovered new sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to manipulate U.S. politics ahead of the midterm elections.

WATCH: Justice Department didn’t consult Trump on 3D-printed guns, White House says

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the Justice Department "made a deal without the president's approval."…

Trump order to withhold funding from ‘sanctuary cities’ is illegal, court says

By Associated Press

U.S. District Judge William Orrick said in November that Trump's order threatened all federal funding and that the president didn't have the authority to attach new conditions to spending approved by Congress.

Obama gives midterm endorsements to 81 candidates in 13 states

By Associated Press

Obama says he's publicly supporting candidates for governor and the U.S. Senate but also for state legislature. They include better-known names as well as rising figures.

WATCH: White House says Trump’s criticism of Muller’s Russia probe is not obstruction

Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that Trump's broadsides are simply the president "fighting back."…

FBI agent testifies about raid on Paul Manafort’s condo in second day of trial

By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Special Agent Matthew Mikuska told jurors on Wednesday that the FBI knocked multiple times on the door of Manafort's condo before entering with a key after no one answered.