Koreas Agree on Denuclearization Pledge | Cosby Convicted of Rape

+Plus: Trump Aims to Distance Himself From Personal Lawyer [| The Presidential Daily Brief | ](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/f58e7507/e6457be27e25af2dfbf665a9808aceb2//) 5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/f58e7507/e6457be27e25af2dfbf665a9808aceb2// 5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/cba5f2fb/d584d324efe8ef66f3fce3d20aea55cd// 5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/cba5f2fb/d584d324efe8ef66f3fce3d20aea55cd// IMPORTANT April 27, 2018 5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/f265e792/0875d814c05f807623bfd389e08ad297// [North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shook hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the demarcation between the two nations. Source: Getty](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/46ec7ee0/1993adda74dcf449fe2a451d2f31a5fa//) [North and South Korea Pledge Denuclearization of Peninsula](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/ad1f5cff/af152f5de94619cf59ad2b4449fa3dd0//) That’s one small step for diplomacy. Kim Jong Un became the first North Korean leader to set foot on southern soil when he crossed the border today to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The two shook hands before heading to the demilitarized zone’s Peace House, where they’ve reportedly agreed to make an anti-nuclear pledge and discussed a peace treaty to officially end the Korean War. “I came here to put an end to the history of confrontation,” Kim said during the [summit](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/c0e78c84/efb2bc8a3a67da615d9ee67acc1d618a//). He’ll meet with President Donald Trump in June. Sources: [Reuters](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/8a283497/e4d61b4c9bd337bcf0e2148ab6c59cda//), [NYT](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/6c85a646/9e3c5a67e53197ac69c5dd01bf097cc5//), [BBC](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/b56dba75/4601c783e8774161e8b974a7312085d8//) [Facebook](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/62607f81/f4c33286e0d27161b1666ea5bdda1a5a//) [Twitter](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/8c24c913/8f064be4ab4877fd6e3d4b4005d0425b//) [Jury Rules Bill Cosby Guilty in Retrial](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/836bf848/8bf816aa8f99f7fe3875057dcb4ce31e//) The first jury to try the comedian ended with a mistrial last year — but yesterday a Pennsylvania jury found Cosby guilty of drugging and raping Andrea Constand at his home in 2004. It’s the first high-profile sexual assault case to be decided since the [#MeToo](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/49497e08/26125280bda9e1022967127d4acf48e3//) movement gained momentum. More than 50 women have accused Cosby of misconduct over several decades. The 80-year-old, who lashed out at prosecutors after the verdict, could ostensibly spend the rest of his life behind bars if he’s given the maximum sentence of 30 years. Sources: [NYT](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/423dcdf2/4c06aee7ed0ead3a3fcfed2995de5e99//), [Buzzfeed](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/22d7ec23/ec60f110901567d548430b7e260adcea//) [Facebook](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/d9d75338/3c9b9586cd51e8be747fd34f5deb51fd//) [Twitter](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/235ca243/68f5ad4ce7d0ff90eb8581e2cdc4632a//) [Trump Aims to Distance Himself From Personal Lawyer](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/0142089f/be2ee3f30c044c3ed748bf21f14d33da//) Has he outfoxed himself? President Trump told cable news show Fox & Friends yesterday that Michael Cohen only handles a “tiny little fraction” of his legal dealings, unrelated to current investigations. But he also acknowledged that Cohen represented him in dealings with [Stormy Daniels](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/71e3c6be/35bbe64934e69b4ce70be0c729195be1//) — contradicting his previous statements — which could lead to Trump getting deposed in the case. Meanwhile, a judge appointed a “special master” to review documents seized from Cohen’s office to determine if any are protected by attorney-client privilege before federal prosecutors see them. 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The company’s share of the online market is only expanding, with 43 cents of every dollar spent online going to Amazon. It marked the occasion with the announcement that annual fees for the 100 million Amazon Prime members worldwide will jump from $99 to $119. That will ratchet up revenue even more as [Amazon](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/08eab66d/069d19d95a50c3677b974da4f2f7adde//) expands into the food and transit spheres. Sources: [WSJ (sub)](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/2758bea1/59dd322432fa25fbfff6424c524531f4//), [FT (sub)](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/84b9fc82/9866690db5486457a8b81ada1fe7ad14//) [Facebook](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/f6794253/02892afd799eb80078d2f55e0c1cf0bf//) [Twitter](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/13e2a2ae/e06d63381b46c153f09f0f70ba6ca6fc//) Briefly Know This: The family of [Otto Warmbier](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/ffe527a5/ff659404c6848fff7f7f91d2271fb9d3//), the 22-year-old student who died after his return from imprisonment in Pyongyang last year, are suing North Korea. Britain’s new [royal baby](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/7bbfadfa/1ccf1a36b4f218a70301476fa3698a03//) has a name: Louis Arthur Charles. And [Mike Pompeo](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/bc8c8119/da5a09ccdb932e2e31129b9b534ca1e4//) has been confirmed as secretary of state. Try This: Feeling presidential after a week of briefings? Prove it with the [PDB Quiz](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/ddbdd9c0/433229834a1bf8649495f55f53085446//). Talk to Us: This year, OZY is going [Around the World](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/309d3aad/eaf6fcbff4523cde5b1def8a350240dd//) on a year-long tour to visit every single country, and we’d love for you to get involved. Where in the world are you when you read OZY? Send us pictures — they might make it onto OZY.com — and tell us what rising stars, new trends, music and food we should be writing about. Or even pitch us a story! Get in touch at [aroundtheworld@ozy.com](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/448035fe/a6f83c2b6e27909a6a36ddb548517679//). 5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/ec62256a/61d5848a15b8d0f75ca995f7bd50aca3// 5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/e01e8bf9/5e89855656b21e3c3d0c33239a9db9af// INTRIGUING [Genealogy Website Helped Catch 'Golden State Killer' Suspect](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/0b8840fd/46bfebb2a740ccd9b041e9cdf8c50291//) Blood will tell on you. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, a former police officer, was arrested this week on suspicion of being a notorious serial rapist and murderer. But law enforcement hadn’t considered him a suspect until last week, when genetic material given by a relative to a [genealogy](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/2eba83d8/86d3e308e2c676051c2b9035deb19ce6//) site turned up a DNA match. Police then identified DeAngelo based on his age and location. Prominent sites 23andMe and Ancestry.com, which use customers’ genetic material to determine ethnic heritage and potentially find long-lost relatives, deny being involved in the investigation. Sources: [Huffington Post](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/e0f6d849/5520d2f34907ea6ca10fc1275b6ef1d0//), [Globe and Mail](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/36e61637/1bb1d81331bde8166b5561124bbb8878//) [Facebook](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/f86d9ddd/b5ee882cf1ff0afdfa2c82358cab94e4//) [Twitter](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/1240a7cd/55632582f5e65e9efef1f988f9b44565//) [Russia Bans Telegram and Takes the Internet With It](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/c33a9f3f/b6ec1c960035060f22b1a0698090914d//) They’re sending a message. After the encrypted messaging app refused to grant security officers access to user communications, the government banned Telegram on April 16 — along with a reported 18 million IP addresses thought to be associated with it. But that wide-net approach has hobbled the [Russian](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/26faaab5/43b9206e91b009abe3060ee337843d03//) internet for weeks, impacting YouTube, Gmail and other businesses within the country. Telegram says it’s not technically possible to grant access to messages because of end-to-end encryption. Meanwhile, Russian users are signing up to VPNs in droves. Sources: [The Moscow Times](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/402ae063/27a99cec2032dd9e83d34c19902e613d//), [PC Magazine](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/b2bed898/edd7d6bafc37093202fd7e63de88a908//) [Facebook](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/f1eaa988/a6d175c70a77743df1efc8294430e2d3//) [Twitter](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/076cdd2c/6c2659de6abfdf9fba42f8f1b97face2//) [Study Identifies New Genetic Depression Links](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/c494879c/6d16933b89b4407907b84fffea131b41//) In the largest study of its kind, more than 200 scientists examined almost 500,000 people’s DNA and discovered 44 genetic variants as risk factors for depression, 30 of which hadn’t been identified before. Researchers say the results suggest that every human might carry at least one of those genes. The molecular building blocks for [depression](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/efc1524d/8a8354f67ed54f68b11fe6ec4cebfc64//) have received relatively little study compared to other mental illnesses, but with 14 percent of the planet dealing with depression, that’s changing. New studies could potentially explain why only half of patients respond well to current treatment. Sources: [Inverse](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/5ef3f12c/8353ac73b8657d1190879472f644364e//), [Gizmodo](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/79b62ff8/6e5ffe18c58766a16b1392e28e09c4fc//) [Facebook](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/f170d42d/8befe9b644d938fbf1a795e21e8c114d//) [Twitter](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/c64b71b4/d8f5f2ebcde76edf624f5e85340bb5d2//) [As NBC Struggles With Harassment Claims, New Reports Emerge](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/ed3d8400/43db926f8fe570b35062d1618becde93//) Veteran news anchor Ann Curry, who left NBC in 2015 after 15 years with the network, says she was asked for help by a coworker who claimed she was being harassed by Matt Lauer. “I believed her,” Curry says. Lauer maintains that his work relationships were consensual. Meanwhile, reports are circulating of a pitch for a new show hosted by alleged harasser Charlie Rose interviewing other prominent men who lost their jobs over sexual misconduct [allegations](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/fe5957ed/171b2de0ed0bace5e6dd556fe0176adb//), spurring outrage that powerful men’s stories are still privileged over those of victims. Sources: [Vox](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/282a81b6/fcf0fc16e9b1f3b802678aec7670e4e3//), [Deadline](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/ac492a19/c740d0b13f020ab3e114cbf8328790bc//) [Facebook](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/f48a1005/89b134848bea2576ad1454761f1d0b55//) [Twitter](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/05eb36f8/c25842df6e04f9ef346dde59515f5ce0//) [Browns Choose QB Baker Mayfield as First Round Pick](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/a6b4353d/62a570e1f0cf1350309a84d17058ae77//) Hoping to turn around their dismal 0-16 record last season, [Cleveland](5ae2f8c56caf4ea93f1d2daa:ot:591df7fbac0c811781aa5dbc:1/eebd753b/ac7856b75ab3c4e38bc563714a6d5e2f//) kicked off the NFL draft with a Heisman-winning quarterback. But while Mayfield threw for 14,607 yards and 131 touchdown passes during his college career at Texas Tech and Oklahoma, he also had run-ins with the law and a reputation for rowdiness. New York teams had the second and third picks: The Giants took Penn State running back Saquon Barkley and the Jets snagged USC quarterback Sam Darnold. The second and third rounds take place tonight. 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