Manafort flipped.

Happening in the world: Amidst inner turmoil, Britain and the European Union are reportedly ‘closing in’ on a Brexit deal over two years after the initial referendum. (Reuters)

Happening in the US: Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chairman who was recently found guilty of several financial crimes, has agreed to coöperate with Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation into election misconduct by the Trump campaign. (Vox)

Happening in NYC: After legislation was passed by the City Council on Wednesday, gender non-conforming people born in NYC will have the option to change the gender marker on their birth certificate to ‘X,’ and change it without a doctor’s note. (ABC7NY)

Happening on campus: Check out some free music at Barnard’s Welcome Concert, featuring the “distinguished concert organist” Jan Michalko. Tonight, James Chapel, 8 pm.

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