The dramatic appearance of Ms. Hicks, once one of Donald J. Trump’s closest aides, riveted the audience. During her testimony, she blinked back tears.

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An American official said the United States had information undermining Russia’s claim that a device it is developing is for peaceful scientific research.

He wrote a popular series of books revolving around a hunchbacked detective, Shardlake, whose troubles echo the author’s experiences of childhood bullying.

The university said it would hold a celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. More than 100 school-specific graduations and smaller receptions will also take place with tighter security.