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WASHINGTON - Special Counsel Robert Mueller began using a grand jury in federal court in Washington several weeks ago as part of his probe into possible coordination between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign, according to two people familiar with the investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WASHINGTON - The special counsel investigating possible ties between President Trump's campaign and Russia's government has taken over a separate criminal probe involving former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and may expand his inquiry to investigate the roles of the attorney general and deputy attorney general in the firing of FBI Director James Comey, the Associated Press has learned. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the article in previous issues including one by Morton Marcus on health care legislation in the May 31, 2010 issue, one by Bruce Hetricks on the BP oil spill in the June 14, 2010 issue, and one by Bill Benner on the pre-race ceremony in the June 7, 2010 issue.

The article reports on the launch of several alternatives to Netflix in less affluent countries in Asia like the Philippines and India including the Eros that charges 80 cents for basic subscription.

AN Irish student who worked on a J1 Visa at Donald Trump's hotel in Chicago has questioned his pledge to scrap a work visa program that brings 300,000 student workers to the US each year. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article profiles executive director Anne Dennin and artistic director Vallejo Gantner in the U.S. In the arts community, Gantner takes to new levels of leadership as the groundwork for an extended process of growth and transformation of a planned organization. Furthermore, artists only saw him affected by his energy and enthusiasm.

A reprint of the article "Seattle is Nearly as Important as the White House During Xi Jinping's Upcoming US Trip" by Josh Horwitz, which appeared on qz.com is presented.

Presents information on the book 'Not Telling Mother,' by Diane Salvatore. Several short stories collected in the book; Significance of lesbianism in the book.

Interviews humorist Mark O'Donnell in the U.S. Attitudes towards works; List of books published; Achievements in life.

Profiles Marga Gomez, a lesbian standup comedian in San Francisco, California. Career and personal background; Contributions to the entertainment industry; Involvement in gay rights movement.

Profiles Frank Maya, a performance artist. Performances; Characters of Maya in stage performances; Comment of Maya on his sexual orientation.

Reviews the play 'Jeffrey,' starred by John Michael Higgins, Tom Hewitt, Harriet Harris, Patrick Keer and Derryl Theirse.

Reports on the number of late-night television programs with sexual content in the U.S. Objectives of the television mating games; Audience share of programs; Threat to the business of television broadcasting.

Focuses on the life and works of professor Lilian Faderman in the U.S. Views about the lesbianism; Attitudes towards work; List of books published;

Reviews the best motion pictures for children for 1995 in the United States. Older audiences to benefit from seeing child inspired films like `Babe' a try; Best picks for pre-teens and teens; Other films.

Focuses on the book 'Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women's Sport,' by Susan K. Cahn. Themes explored by the book; Portrayal of women athletes in the book; Cahn's views about African-American and white women athletes; Discussion on ambivalent attitudes towards women athletes regarding their sexuality.

Looks at a revisionist view of the Civil War that proclaims that more than 90,000 blacks fought for the South. Assertion by Nelson Winbush, grandson of a slave, that scholars have covered up black loyalty to the South rather than upset Northern orthodoxy about the Civil War; Leading proponents of the ideas being blacks who regard their research as liberating; Comments by black Professor Edward Smith from American University about the caricature of all blacks.

Presents information on various books written by professor June Jordan. Types of books written by Jordan; Details of the book 'Technical Difficulties,' written by Jordan; Several poems written by Jordan.

Comments on the book 'Fire With Fire,' by Naomi Wolf. Reasons women who broadly identify with the women's movement will not call themselves feminists; Promotion of power feminism as opposed to victim feminism; Inconsistencies within the movement.

Analyzes 'Butch,' a Picaresque novel by Jay Rayn concerning a lesbian. Theme of the novel; Structure; Characters; Plot.

Presents criticism of the book 'Growing Up Gay: A Literary Anthology,' edited by Bennett L. Singer. Purpose of the book; Theme of the book.

Focuses on the novel 'Home Movies,' by Paula Martinac. Description of life of Pittsburgh-born lesbian writer, Teresa Keenan in the novel; Details of homosexual relationships between characters of the novel.

Focuses on the life and culture of Jewish Lesbians as the concept of the book 'Running Fiercely Toward a High Thin Sound,' by Judithn Katz in Northampton, Massachusetts. Conditions of cultural and sexual reformation; Spiritual journey of the character in the book; Plot of the story; Presentation of the theme of the book.

Profiles Wayne Koestenbaum, English professor at the Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Career history; Contributions of Wayne Koestenbaum in the gay community; Educational background.

Interviews biographer Wendy Leigh concerning the book 'Liza: Born a Star' in the U.S. Book summary; Reason for the support of actress Liza Minnelli by gays; Obssession of Minnelli with chemical and sexual stimulation.

Focuses on television programs which were aired in the U.S. during the childhood period of the baby boom generation. Opinion of the author about programs of children shown during the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's; Discussion of the nostalgic value of those programs for baby boomers; Views of the author on programs that are being aired on television as of October 1992; Analysis of the Golden Globe Award winning program "Brooklyn Bridge"; Views of the author about the television program "Wonder Years."

Focuses on the television program 'Seinfeld' of the U.S.-based television network NBC, featuring Jerry Seinfeld. Focus of the program 'Seinfeld'; Introduction of characters of the program; Overview of the story of the program.

Reports on the growth of 'Sappho's Isle,' a newspaper for lesbians in New York founded by Jane Sidebottom. Brief history of the newspaper; Revenue from advertisers; Number of circulation.

Presents the films to be shown at the 1996 Filmfest D.C. Includes `A Perfect Candidate'; `Arkelope'; `The Dingles'; `Mouse Around'; `Joey Runs Away.'

Focuses on the events scheduled for Filmfest DC's children's program, on Tuesday, April 30, 1996. `Musical Max'; Name of the three films in the festival; Other Filmfest presentations.

Reports that on April 29, 1996, Program 3 of Filmfest DC, will be aimed at children, ages 6 to 12. Information on the film, `The Woman Married to Three Men'; Information on `The White Hole'; Information on `One of Those Days'; Schedule for other Filmfest DC presentations.

Previews various R-rated movies for parents to see what's in these movies, due to the fact that many teens may want to see them with or without their parents' knowledge. Examination of `Primal Fear'; Details on `Flirting With Disaster'; Length of time for each movie. INSET: Beyond the ratings game..

Reviews the motion pictures `All Dogs Go to Heaven 2,' `Oliver and Company,' `Sgt. Bilko,' and `A Family Thing.' INSET: Beyond the ratings game..

Reports that Dave Kelly, a ex-Marine and ex-street cop sat with previous colleagues to discuss several issues in session held in Washington. Reasons for discussion; Topics discussed included retraining of officers to improve skills and image; Results of discussion; Comments from District's chief prosecutor, United States Attorney Eric H. Holder and other District Sergeants and officers.

Reviews the motion pictures `Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco,' `The Birdcage,' `Fargo,' and `If Lucy Fell.' INSET: Beyond the ratings game..

Presents information on the unsuccessful rescue of photographer Johnny Johnson by officer Dane J. Snapko, aboard Mayor Marion Barry's birthday cruise. Background information on Johnson; Comments from Snapko; Information on cruise.

Reviews the motion pictures for children `Before And After,' `Rumble In The Bronx,' `Unforgettable,' `Mary Reilly,' and `A Midwinter's Tale.' INSET: Beyond the ratings game..

Reports that police in Washington D.C. arrested eight teenage boys who stole thousands of dollars worth of vehicles. Types of vehicles stolen by these teenagers; Comments from Metropolitan Police Department, Lieutenant Donald R. Gossage; Details of arrest and case.

Presents the names of films that parents can buy for their children. How the films were rated; Where can they be obtained. INSET: Beyond the ratings game..

Profiles Steven Schiff, an actor, who stars in the TV program `Law & Order.'

Presents information on the ratings of various motion pictures. Details on the motion pictures `Broken Arrow,' `Beautiful Girls,' and `Gene Kelly's Legacy,' and others. INSET: Beyond the ratings games..

Reviews the motion pictures `Black Sheep,' `White Squall,' `The Juror,' and `Restoration.' INSET: Beyond the ratings game..

Reports on the reaction from board members and a Washington D.C. school superintendent towards Congress' proposal of a city budget that would abolish funding for their salaries. Details on the proposal; Comments from Karen Shook, the board's president.

Reports on the impact of United States attorney for the District of Columbia, Eric H. Holder Jr.'s criticism of the city's police department, and its political leaders. Reference to the article in `The Washington Post' which highlighted Holder's comments on budget cuts; Comments from Holder on the city officers' efficiency; Impact of Holders statements on the Washington police department.

Reviews various motion pictures for the family. `Once upon a Time...When We Were Coloured'; `Big Bully'; `Bed of Roses'; `Screamers.' INSET: Beyond the ratings game..

Reports that two District of Columbia firetrucks collided at a Northwest Washington intersection, on January 30, 1996, while on their way to tend a fire. Number of firefighters who were taken to hospital; Their condition; Eye witness accounts of the incident; How the accident compounds the D.C. fire department's problem with fire trucks.