The Wall Street Journal reported that a lawyer for President Trump arranged a $130,000 payout to a former star of pornographic movies, Stephanie Clifford, above, who performed under the name Stormy Daniels. The payment was made a month before the election to keep her from discussing a sexual encounter she claimed she had with Mr. Trump in 2006, The Journal reported. In other White House news, Mr. Trump canceled a visit to London to dedicate the new U.S. embassy. And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays. If photographs appear out of order, please download the updated New York Times app from iTunes or Google Play.

Source: New York Times January 12, 2018 23:03 UTC