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Biden: My son did nothing wrong. I did nothing wrong
CNN - 16 Oct 2019 04:35
During the Democratic presidential debate, former Vice President Joe Biden responded to President Donald Trump's attacks on himself and his son Hunter Biden concerning his son's business ties to foreign countries.
Catalan Protesters and Police Clash for a Second Straight Night
Time - 16 Oct 2019 04:06
Protesters are angry about the conviction of a dozen Catalan separatist leaders
Legionnaires' outbreak linked to hot tub display kills third North Carolina fairgoer
USA Today - 16 Oct 2019 04:28
Officials suspect but have not confirmed that a hot tub vendor display at the Mountain State Fair in North Carolina is the source of the outbreak.
Trump Again Vetoes Measure to End National Emergency
The New York Times - 16 Oct 2019 05:13
The move will return the border resolution to Congress, which is unlikely to garner the votes needed to override the veto.
Trump campaign flew plane over Democratic debate venue to troll challengers
New York Post - 16 Oct 2019 04:03
President Trump's re-election campaign took to the skies over Ohio on Tuesday to troll the field of 12 Democrats vying to challenge him in 2020 -- flying a plane over the debate venue with a pro-Trump banner. "Socialism ...
Michael Bennet: Turkey is "acting against our interest" in the Middle East
CBSNews - 16 Oct 2019 05:15
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennet believes Turkey is "acting against" U.S. interests in the Middle East. In an interview with CBS News campaign reporter Musadiq Bidar, the Colorado senator expressed his di...
Impeachment probe on Trump hears from ex-aide to secretary of state
Reuters - 16 Oct 2019 22:26
A former adviser to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who abruptly resigned last week spoke on Wednesday to an impeachment inquiry into allegations President Donald Trump pursued political interests in his dealings wit...
Trump officials rush to Turkey as Moscow advances to fill Syria void from US retreat
Reuters - 16 Oct 2019 16:41
The Trump administration dispatched its top officials to Turkey on Wednesday for emergency talks to try to persuade Ankara to halt an assault on northern Syria, while Russian troops swept into territory abandoned by Wash...
Talking Horses: Timeform urges BHA to rethink approach on welfare
The Guardian - 16 Oct 2019 11:29
The ruling body 'runs the risk of being chased into a corner from which it cannot escape,' says the latest Chasers & Hurdlers The extremely welcome announcement last month that dual Grand National winner Tiger Roll is on...
Carrie Lam's key speech suspended amid rowdy scenes in Hong Kong legislature - live
The Guardian - 16 Oct 2019 05:18
Hong Kong leader forced to stop policy address as opponents shout her down 4.17am BST The lawmakers were shouting "Five demands, not one less" and their placards have the same slogan on them, this is a reference to five ...
Highlights of the Democratic debate: Warren pile-on, veterans battle
Reuters - 16 Oct 2019 05:12
The 12 Democrats meeting in the fourth presidential debate on Tuesday night found a unifying message right off the bat: Republican Donald Trump is a corrupt president and must be impeached.
Russia Seeks to Cement its Role as a Power Broker in Syria by Deploying Troops
Time - 16 Oct 2019 04:02
Moscow has been a staunch ally of Assad for decades and entered the Syrian conflict in 2015
Russia moves in as U.S. forces pull out of Syria
CBSNews - 16 Oct 2019 01:24
Turkey invaded northern Syria last week to flush out America's Kurdish allies after President Trump ordered U.S. troops to withdraw. Now thousands of people are on the run and one of America's biggest rivals is moving in...
UAW, GM leaders have a deal to end strike, now workers will decide
Reuters - 16 Oct 2019 21:00
General Motors Co and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative deal on Wednesday for a new four-year labor deal, moving closer to ending a costly month-long strike that shut down GM's most profitable factories i...
Exclusive: U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran in wake of Saudi oil attack: officials
Reuters - 16 Oct 2019 16:55
The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran, two U.S. officials have told Reuters.
Jimmy Kimmel on Democratic debate: candidates 'angrily agree with each other for hours'
The Guardian - 16 Oct 2019 16:54
Late-night hosts recap fourth debate - the first since the impeachment inquiry - in which 12 candidates squared off in Ohio The fourth Democratic debate, held in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday night, was a long affair in whi...
Guns illegal on Pacific island where American prosecutor was shot dead
New York Post - 16 Oct 2019 16:51
Guns are illegal on the remote Pacific island where American prosecutor Rachelle Bergeron was shot dead returning from an evening jog. Bergeron — a 33-year-old acting attorney general — was believed to be killed by a...
Trump says US troops 'largely out' of Syria region
Boston - 16 Oct 2019 16:49
President Donald Trump says U.S. troops are "largely out" of a region of Syria where Turkish forces are attacking Kurdish fighters
Florida man, 94, killed wife in failed murder-suicide: police
New York Post - 16 Oct 2019 16:44
A 94-year-old Florida man fatally shot his dementia-stricken wife and intended to turn the gun on himself - but the firearm malfunctioned, police said. Wayne S. Juhlin, of Venice, called cops to report that he killed his...
British family decries treatment by U.S. after border crossing
Boston - 16 Oct 2019 16:44
"We will be traumatized for the rest of our lives by what the United States government has done to us."
Kim Jong Un's horseback ride spurs policy shift speculation
New York Post - 16 Oct 2019 16:40
He reins supreme in the Hermit Kingdom. North Korea's diminutive despot Kim Jong Un got on his high horse Wednesday to ride up the sacred Mount Paektu -- stirring up speculation that he may be preparing for a major annou...
Pompeo aide who quit suddenly last week testifies at impeachment inquiry
Reuters - 16 Oct 2019 16:38
A former top adviser to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who abruptly resigned last week appeared on Wednesday before congressional investigators pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.