Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump's book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir. After several exchanges about a possible interview, the publisher sent an unusual demand last week: an interview would cost $250,000. read more
Just over a month from an election that could make Mr. Trump, 78, the oldest person ever to serve as president (82 years, 7 months and 6 days when his term would end in January 2029), he is refusing to release even the most basic information about his health. read more
Masamitsu Yoshioka, who has died aged 106, was a navigator and bombardier in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and was thought to be the last survivor of those who attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941. read more
Melania Trump was paid $237,000 to make a rare appearance at a political event in April, although it's unclear who forked over the cash. Melania Trump delivered speeches at two fundraisers for the Log Cabin Republicans, a group for LGBT conservatives, in April and July this year. She received the six-figure payment for the earlier event, according to former President Donald Trump's most recent financial disclosure form, CNN reported. Trump has not released a financial report for the period that covers July, although CNN also reported that a Trump ally requested a "similar" payment for the second event. read more
Greg Sargent: At bottom, Vance's whole purpose of running with the grotesque pet-eating lie has not been to draw attention to the story of Springfield, but to rewrite it. read more
Related: A CNN interview? To be an ally to LGBTQ+ people? Melania Trump seems to need $250K just to show up (www.advocate.com), where the bottom line is: " If all else fails, Melania can host another fundraising event for the Log Cabin Republicans, where she's assured of getting paid her standard fee."
"I'm not a criminal and I don't deserve to go into a prison where other people have committed heinous crimes," Peters told the judge tearfully.
One more time, slowly this time: If you can't afford the time ...