Jury could begin deliberations in Manafort trial today
Gates, Manafort's former business partner, testified last week that he and Manafort did in fact commit bank and tax fraud. If found guilty on all charges, he could face eight to 10 years in prison, according to sentencing expert Justin Paperny.

China has prevented 'great tragedy' in Xinjiang, state-run paper says
Beijing has long denied the existence of such camps, and has made no comment on the latest allegations. It said they were poorly fed, and reports of torture were widespread.

Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur - Football Match Report
An increasingly open second period surprisingly failed to produce further addition to the score, as both goalkeepers excelled. With momentum on their side and a full-house roaring them on, Benitez's side looked set to build from a position of strength.

The Country Just Got Much Closer to Having Its First Transgender Governor
Hallquist is being supported by The Victory Fund, a political action committee that backs LGBTQ candidates across the country. Four Democratic candidates and two Republican candidates are vying for the Vermont governor seat.

A simple misunderstanding between Trump and Erdogan may have tanked Turkey's economy
That helped ease tensions in financial markets, with the Turkish lira stabilizing somewhat near record lows. Turkey refused to release an American pastor who has been in detention in Turkey for almost two years now.

Vimeo Removes Infowars Content as CNN Continues Blacklist Crusade
The company said it removed Jones' InfoWars videos from it's platform for violating their rules, according to Business Insider . InfoWars pushed back against the ban, saying Vimeo had joined "the anti free speech gulag".

Air quality alert issued for northwest Montana
This improvement will continue on Wednesday, and we should be back to good air quality by Thursday and Friday. Pay attention to the heat indoors and follow guidance in the section below if it's too hot.

Caspian Sea states sign landmark convention
A draft of the agreement viewed by RFE/RL suggested the parties would agree at Aktau to the Caspian's status as a "sea". The Caspian Sea has several different species of sturgeon, the fish that yields the highly prized delicacy caviar.

Fernando Alonso retires from Formula 1
While he won't race in F1 next year, Alonso is unlikely to retire, saying that "new, exciting challenges are around the corner". The 37-year-old McLaren driver won championships racing for Renault in 2005 and 2006.

Erdogan Vows to Boycott U.S. Electronic Goods Amid Pastor Spat
Mr Erdogan suggested Turkey would stop procuring US-made iPhones and buy Korean Samsung or Turkish-made Vestel devices instead. The currency has nosedived over the past week, accelerating a months-long decline that has seen it drop 45 percent this year.

The 100's Marie Avgeropoulos Arrested for Domestic Violence
TMZ is reporting that Marie's boyfriend called the police from inside a auto and said his girlfriend had hit him. The source explained that the couple are both Canadian and not familiar with USA laws about domestic violence.

Nvidia hints at GeForce RTX 2080 gaming GPU
The arrival of real-time ray tracing is the Holy Grail of our industry. With the focus on "RTX Core" technology, this makes a lot of sense.

Demi Lovato’s overdose was trigged by Oxycodone laced with fentanyl
Unbeknownst to Lovato, the Oxycodone was laced with fentanyl - the same drug that killed Prince , Tom Petty, and rapper Lil Peep . She was revived with Narcan, an emergency medication administered to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Donald Trump says PGA victor Brooks Koepka is 'a man of steel'
Professional golf is in a healthy place, with a number of young stars in Jordan Spieth , Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka , etc. That includes Woods, a vice captain and sure-fire pick. "We will look at a body of work for this season, big events".

Ten people injured in Manchester shooting - 12-Aug
Ten people have been injured, although many of their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. He said the shooting was "a reckless act that could have had devastating consequences".