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“Maybe it’ll go away,” James Comey said last May of an investigation into his Instagram post showing seashells arranged on a beach in the shape of the numbers “8647.”On Tuesday, Comey, the former FBI director, was indicted on two felony counts alleging he "knowingly and willingly" made "a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon, the President of the United States."The charges come five months after a judge threw out an indictment alleging Comey lied to Congress and as President Donald Trump has made clear his frustration that the Justice Department has failed to prosecute his perceived political enemies.

Legal experts shellshocked over new Comey indictment ↗

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The former FBI director posted a beach photo last year that shows shells in the shape of "8647," which Trump allies portrayed as a threat against the president.

James Comey indicted over seashell photo that officials say threatened Trump ↗

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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram photo he posted of seashells, which allies of President Donald Trump portrayed as a threat, two sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News

James Comey indicted over seashell photo that officials said threatened Trump ↗

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U.S. crude oil surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since April 10 after Iran talks stumbled and the United Arab Emirates said it would leave OPEC.

United Arab Emirates quits OPEC as Iran war raises Gulf tensions ↗

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Hundreds of journalists, celebrities and politicians, including President Donald Trump and the two men next in line to succeed him, had taken their seats at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday night when, one floor above, a man rushed toward a Washington Hilton Hotel security checkpoint armed with guns and knives

How the White House Correspondents' Association dinner chaos unfolded ↗

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No one was hurt inside the Washington Hilton ballroom where President Donald Trump was set to speak, but Cole Allen's ability to get so close raised security concerns.

Witnesses describe the silent, terrifying moments showing how close a gunman got to Trump ↗

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Follow live coverage as the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen is arraigned in court and President Donald Trump reacts.

Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at correspondents' dinner ↗

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The California teacher and engineer accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner believed it was his duty to target Trump administration officials, according to a note he sent family members about 10 minutes before the Saturday attack

Suspect wrote of targeting Trump officials before correspondents' dinner shooting ↗

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