According to a person familiar with the matter, the Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll lied during litigation. The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter. Also, a federal judge has declined to halt Trump’s executive order, creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential…
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Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply the day before. WASHINGTON — World shares declined Thursday following more of what the U.S. military said were defensive strikes against Iran. Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply the day before. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX was nearly unchanged at 25,175.63 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.4% to 8,172.84. Britain’s FTSE 100 slumped 0.9% to 10,416.62. This story continues below. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower.…
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At least five people were killed and 12 injured in Tuesday’s strike on the eve of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday, according to local hospitals. GAZA STRIP, — Israel said Wednesday it targeted and killed the new leader of Hamas’ military wing during airstrikes in Gaza City less than two weeks after killing his predecessor. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Israeli military said the strikes, which were carried out on Tuesday, killed Mohammed Odeh. This story continues below. Family members of a man called Mohammed Odeh said he was killed in the strike, but…