Cosby’s lawyers: Blindness impairs his defense
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) -Lawyers in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case say his eyesight has deteriorated to the point he can no longer identify his accusers in photographs or otherwise help the defense. The 79-year-old Cosby leaned back in his chair Wednesday as his lawyers tried to get a felony charge dismissed before his June trial…
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Ryan expresses confidence in retaining House speaker post
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Paul Ryan is expressing confidence that House Republicans will re-elect him to his post for the new Congress. But with hard-right conservatives talking about possibly replacing him, Ryan is noting that the decision is up to GOP lawmakers. The Wisconsin Republican was asked on Fox News Tuesday whether he'd step aside…
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Republican Senator apologizes for bull’s-eye remark about Clinton
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr is apologizing after he was caught telling Republican supporters that he was surprised Hillary Clinton appeared on the cover of a gun magazine without a bull's-eye on her face. Burr issued a statement shortly after CNN reported his comments Monday, saying they were inappropriate. Democratic challenger…
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