It's been a mixed week for President Donald Trump. A historic agreement between North and South Korea was reached on Friday, but North Korea called on the U.S. to drop its "hostile policy" and "bad manners." The Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee found no collusion between his campaign and Russia, but Democrats called the report "misleading." And Michael Cohen's tenuous personal finances have many wondering if he just might flip on his client. —Josh Petri |
| | | Here are today's top stories... | | | Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee absolved the Trump campaign of working with the Kremlin in their final report about the 2016 election. Democrats dissented, saying the report was incomplete and designed to protect the president. | | | "Staying in the European Union's customs union after Brexit, or joining some specially tailored version of it, would leave the U.K. with a worse deal than the one it currently enjoys as a full member of the EU," writes Michael R. Bloomberg for Bloomberg View. | | | Will Michael Cohen, Trump’s personal attorney and fixer, flip? His decision could depend in part on whether he can afford the enormous legal fees required to fight a federal probe. | | | Jeff Bezos got a lot richer Thursday. The Amazon founder added $12 billion to his unmatched fortune as the company's shares surged on a strong earnings report. | | | Chances are, you know someone who owns, adores, and won't stop talking about the Instant Pot. Mention the appliance to a chef, however, and you'll likely receive a blank stare in return. Why isn't the pressure-cooker style device popular with culinary pros? | | |
| | seams suspicious | Women Say LuLaRoe’s Legging Empire Is a Scam | In the past year, the $2.3 billion multilevel marketing company has faced more than a dozen lawsuits. The largest calls LuLaRoe a pyramid scheme focused on recruiting consultants and persuading them to buy inventory rather than actually selling clothing. Since the lawsuits were filed, consultants have fled LuLaRoe by the thousands. Many say the company owes them millions of dollars in promised refunds. Women have garages, closets, guest rooms—and, in one case, a farm shed—filled with LuLaRoe clothes they say they can’t sell. | | | |
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