Donald Trump defends aide accused of beating ex-wives
Porter had been a rare staffer inside the White House who knew Washington , was widely respected and was seen as good at his job. Trump said the episode "is very sad" and "certainly he's also very sad".

Rand softer as Bank of England turns hawkish
The governor of the Bank of England (BoE) warned on Thursday that interest rates would rise sooner than markets expected. Though the anticipated growth level is modest in historical terms, it is expected to push up inflation gradually.

DHS Cyber Chief Confirms Russia 'Successfully Penetrated' Some US Voter Systems, But
He said that electoral systems were "critical infrastructure", and as vulnerable to outside attacks as power grids. Manfra said there's "no doubt" that the Russian government was behind the hacks.

Toys R Us Liquidation Sales Start at 170 Stores
A release from the company says that opening discounts will begin at 30 percent off, adding that "deep discounts" will come later. The 150 stores, representing about one-fifth of the company's USA locations, are expected to close by April.

Bermuda repeals same-sex marriage
Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom where same-sex marriage is not allowed. Activists have also lobbied Boris Johnson , as foreign secretary, to intervene.

Opposition: Netanyahu 'acting like a criminal' in attack on police chief
Netanyahu's decision came on Sunday night in a cabinet meeting with the nation's ministers of agriculture, health, and finance . Police have not made comments on a possible indictment on the third case as investigation seems to still be underway.

Fifty Shades Freed SPIN-OFF shock: Could this character get their OWN movie?
The first two installments of the Fifty Shades franchise grossed nearly $950 million globally. The worldwide phenomenon is based on the best-selling series by author E.L.

Magic stun reeling Cavs 116-98
The Magic made their first 10 shots of the second half and won consecutive games for the first time since November 8-10. After the first quarter Isaiah Thomas , Derrick Rose , and JR Smith together went for 0-for-17 after the first quarter.

Alexis Sanchez accepts 16-month Spanish prison sentence for tax fraud
In 2016, Lionel Messi was handed a 21-month prison sentence, although his similarly non-custodial term was later changed to a fine.

Kenyan opposition MP charged with treason over Raila Odinga's 'swearing in'
Odinga's fake inauguration last week was attended by tens of thousands of opposition supporters in the capital, Nairobi. Odinga ran against Kenyatta in an election last August which was nullified by the Supreme Court on procedural grounds.