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Saturday October 28th, 2017 day edition

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WASHINGTON -- A federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to sources briefed on the matter.

The charges are still sealed under orders from a federal judge.

Mueller was appointed in May to lead the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Shortly after President Donald Trump abruptly fired then-FBI Director James Comey, Rosenstein appointed Mueller as special counsel.

Mueller took the reins of a federal investigation that Comey first opened in July 2016 in the middle of the presidential campaign.

Mueller is authorized to investigate "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation," according to Rosenstein's order.

The special counsel's investigation has focused on potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, as well as obstruction of justice by the President, who might have tried to impede the investigation. »

Nestlé, Mars and Hershey 'breaking promises over palm oil use'

Authored by theguardian.com

This year’s Halloween confectionery will contain palm oil grown on land that should lawfully be habitat to orangutans, rhinos and clouded leopards, despite commitment to clean up supply chains.

Nestlé, Mars and Hershey have been accused of breaking pledges to stop using “conflict palm oil” from deforested Indonesian jungles, just days before the annual Halloween confectionery frenzy.

The brands source palm oil from this 2.6m hectare Leuser region, via complex supply chains, some involving traders linked to suppliers illegally logging in the region. »

‘Fat but Fit’? The Controversy Continues

Authored by nytimes.com

Doctors’ records don’t typically capture lifestyle habits, so the study fails to account for the wide-ranging effects of diet.

They classify weight status by using body mass index, a formula based on height and weight that doesn’t distinguish muscle from fat.

“Those people who are metabolically healthy, obese and vigorously active may have a decreased risk of developing cardiovascular disease,” he conceded. »

Exclusive: First charges filed in Mueller investigation

Authored by cnn.com
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Washington (CNN) A federal grand jury in Washington on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to sources briefed on the matter.

The charges are still sealed under orders from a federal judge.

Mueller was appointed in May to lead the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. »