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Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who represented a porn star in a lawsuit against President Trump, was found guilty of trying to extort Nike. A New York jury on Friday found Avenatti guilty on three counts, including extortion, wire fraud and transmission of interstate communications with intent to extort. He faces up to 42 years in prison.

Granite State Democrats desperately want to pick a candidate who can beat Trump, but they’re not sure anyone on the primary ballot can do it. MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It would be easy to mistake the feverish activity in New Hampshire over the past week for excitement. The state has been abuzz with Democratic presidential campaign events, armies of canvassers knocking on doors, curious voters from neighboring states coming to get a look at the candidates, and here in Manchester, swarms of reporters and camera crews.But when you talk to voters, the overarching feeling isn’t excitement or optimism, but anxiety....

Washington -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York says her relationship with Hillary Clinton is strong and Clinton has given her advice about her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Gillibrand, appearing in a town hall televised by CNN Tuesday night, fielded questions about her record, including policy shifts she's made on immigration and gun control, and offered an update on her long-standing relationship with Hillary and Bill Clinton. In 2017, Gillibrand said Bill Clinton should have resigned from the presidency after his inappropriate relationship with White House intern Monica Lewsinsky came to light two decades ago. Gillibrand said...