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Lawyer: Trump organization pursued property in Russia during campaign

By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press

The attorney, Michael Cohen, said in a statement to the House intelligence committee that he worked on the real estate proposal with Felix Sater, a Russia-born associate who he said claimed to have deep connections in Moscow.

News Wrap: Texas Gulf Coast braces for hurricane 'Harvey'

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Thursday, the Texas Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane. The storm, dubbed “Harvey," could have winds of up to 125 miles per hour when it comes ashore. Also, the California Supreme Court upheld a…

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Putin appoints new Russian ambassador to U.S.

By Associated Press

President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former deputy defense minister as Russia's new ambassador to the United States.

U.S. Embassy in Russia sharply scales back nonimmigrant visas

By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press

In a step that could affect hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists, the U.S. Embassy in Russia said it would suspend issuing nonimmigrant visas for eight days from Wednesday in response to the Russian decision to cap embassy staff.

Report claims North Korea obtained rocket engines from a Ukrainian factory

By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin

As tensions intensify between the U.S. and North Korea, a provocative new report suggests the engines for its new missiles come from a factory in Ukraine. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin debates the conclusions of the report with Mike Elleman of…

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Russia and Germany weigh in on North Korea war rhetoric

By Associated Press

Russia's foreign minister says the risk of a military conflict between the U.S. and North Korea is "very high," while Germany's chancellor says she doesn't see a military solution to the rising tensions.

Trump has kinder words for Putin than McConnell at news conference

By PBS News Hour

President Trump offered a number of newsworthy exchanges from his New Jersey Golf club on Thursday, on topics ranging from Russian retaliation for new sanctions to his disappointment in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. John Yang joins Judy Woodruff to…

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Russia ready for more engagement with U.S., despite sanctions

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Russia's top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready for more engagement with the United States on North Korea, Syria, Ukraine and other pressing matters.

Russia's ex-ambassador to U.S. rejects accusations of meddling

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The former Russian ambassador to the United States on Saturday strongly denied the accusations of meddling in the U.S. presidential election.

President Trump grudgingly signs Russia sanctions bill

By Vivian Salama and Richard Lardner, Associated Press

Dealt a striking congressional rebuke, Donald Trump grudgingly signed what he called a "seriously flawed" package of sanctions against Russia, bowing for the moment to resistance from both parties to his push for warmer ties with Moscow.