Attorney General Jeff Sessions has called allegations of his involvement in meddling with the Russian government and the Trump campaign a “detestable lie”. Sessions then went on to defend President Donald Trump’s dismissal of FBI director James Comey. The AG also flatly denied Huffington Post allegations that he had engaged with the Russian ambassador during the Trump campaign.

A 27-storey apartment block in London has gone up in flames. Firefighters responded to the blaze at the Lancaster West Estate, which quickly covered the entire structure. Fears of a building collapse quickly mounted. Ultimately no fatalities have been reported, with just two people treated for smoke inhalation.

Uber’s CEO Travis Kalanick has left the building, the ride-sharing company announced today. Aiming at restoring confidence in a company wracked with scandal, ruthlessness, and a sordid workplace, Kalanick stated: “If we are going to work on Uber 2.0, I also need to work on Travis 2.0 to become the leader that this company needs and that you deserve.”

Turkey-like birds the size of kangaroos roamed the Australian wilderness, scientists have revealed. Fossils analysed revealed that what was once originally thought to be a single large creature was actually five distinct bird species. Several were not flightless, including the giant 8kg megapode. Thus far no reliable data on their suitability for chicken nuggets has been published.

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