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The NY Times reports that President Donald Trump has had more than $280 million in debt forgiven since 2010. According to Business Insider most of it was linked to money he owed lenders for the construction of a massive skyscraper in Chicago. Trump borrowed money for the Trump International Hotel & Tower from Germany's Deutsche Bank and Fortress Investment Group. Trump failed to pay the money bank. The lenders initially gave him more time. According to tax return records and loan documents viewed by the NY Times eventually Deutsche and Fortress forgave the debt.
Sigolène Vinson, a former judicial chronicler, and Angélique Le Corre, an employee of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, testify on the witness stand during the trial of the January 2015 attacks. Both women survived the deadly attack of January 7, 2015. Courtroom sketches. IMAGES
Former French President François Hollande leads a sober tribute to the victims of the attack on a kosher Paris supermarket almost five years ago. IMAGES
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers and tourists got their first look inside a $3.9 billion transportation hub at the World Trade Center site on Thursday as officials opened one entrance to the cathedral-like pavilion. Rising costs have been blamed on factors including architect Santiago Calatrava's demands and the logistical complexity of building it while the Sept. 11 memorial and office towers were also under construction. "We really hope from the bottom of our hearts that New Yorkers embrace it and love it," said Calatrava, who shook hands with workers.
Business in Paris was hit badly after the terror attacks last month that claimed the 130 lives. But, as David Pollard reports, there's hope the deeper impact on French growth will only be temporary.
Hundreds of flights are cancelled at French airports despite the country's main air traffic controllers' union dropping a call for a one-day strike after making a deal for higher pay. IMAGES