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1. Michael Cohen says he paid hush money to women at Trump's direction

   

   Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and "fixer," pleaded guilty Tuesday to campaign-finance violations and other charges, saying he and Trump arranged the payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels and a former Playboy model to influence the election.

2. Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort guilty on 8 charges in fraud trial

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight of the 18 charges he faced in a case of bank and tax fraud.

3. Strong earthquake hits northern Venezuela

   

   A powerful earthquake has shaken eastern Venezuela, causing buildings to be evacuated in the capital of Caracas.

4. #MeToo movement reckons with alleged hypocrisy after Asia Argento accused of sexual abuse

   

   What happens when a vocal activist railing against abuse of power faces those same allegations herself?

5. Russian hackers target U.S. conservative think-tanks and Senate, Microsoft says

   

   Hackers linked to Russia's government tried to target the websites of two right-wing U.S. think-tanks, suggesting they were broadening their attacks in the build-up to November elections, Microsoft says.