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Trump lawyer refused Trump request in February to say all documents returned

After 15 boxes of government records were sent to the National Archives in January, attorney Alex Cannon thought Donald Trump might have more records at Mar-a-Lago, people familiar with the matter said.

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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. (AP)

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When Georgia Tech researchers provided the latest update of their delightful data on chain restaurants, they also identified a compelling mystery: Places that support Donald Trump also tend to have the most franchise foods. But why?

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Racing Louisville FC ex-coach Christy Holly was accused of sexual abuse. (isiphotos.com/Imagn)

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An investigation by Sally Q. Yates, the former acting attorney general, found that officials failed to respond “when confronted with player reports and evidence of abuse.”

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