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Americans Disapproved Of Clinton's Behavior -- But Not Enough To Impeach Him
FiveThirtyEight - 22 Oct 2019 16:55
In the fall of 1998, it seemed like President Clinton was in trouble. An investigation by independent counsel Kenneth Starr had uncovered an affair between the president and White House intern Monica Lewinsky. And after ...
Trump voters feel betrayed and want a leader to take USA back from the rich and powerful
USA Today - 22 Oct 2019 00:37
2020 candidate needs to inspire voters with a transformational vision of change, not incrementalism, writes Joseph Geevarghese of Our Revolution.
U.K. Police To Travel To U.S. To Interview Suspect in the Crash That Killed British Teen Harry Dunn
Time - 22 Oct 2019 16:35
U.K. Police announced they will be traveling to the U.S. to interview the American suspect in the crash that killed British teen Harry Dunn.
Two UConn Students Arrested After Repeatedly Shouting Racial Slur, Officials Say
The New York Times - 22 Oct 2019 04:54
A video of the episode on Oct. 11 was widely shared on social media and spurred outrage from students.
Brothers accused of saving meth equipment, letting grandma die in fire
New York Post - 22 Oct 2019 04:24
Two upstate New York brothers allegedly left their 82-year-old grandmother to die in a house fire — but salvaged their meth-making equipment, according to reports Justin Gause, 21, and his 33-year-old brother, Jarrett,...
The White House considers a plan to keep some troops in Syria
CBSNews - 22 Oct 2019 04:14
As about 1,000 U.S. troops move out of Syria into Iraq, CBS News has learned that the White House is considering a plan to keep 200 troops in the northeast region. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the la...
Protests rock the globe as fed-up citizens take to the streets
New York Post - 22 Oct 2019 04:31
Protests are roiling cities across the world as fed-up citizens take to the streets to vent their grievances -- both peacefully and violently -- about economic conditions, government corruption and crippling tax hikes. H...
China says world 'shocked' at Trump adviser Navarro's pen name for books
Reuters - 22 Oct 2019 11:25
The world is "shocked" that White House trade adviser Peter Navarro made up a fictitious anti-China economist in his books, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that it is absurd and dangerous to make policy ...
'Several' persons of interest identified in Rachelle Bergeron murder
New York Post - 22 Oct 2019 05:10
Authorities have identified “several” persons of interest in the fatal shooting of an American prosecutor on the tiny island state of Yap, officials announced Monday. The first phase of the investigation into the Oct...
Atatiana Jefferson funeral rescheduled after father's concerns are addressed
USA Today - 22 Oct 2019 04:08
A family dispute that delayed the services for a woman killed at her home by a police officer in Fort Worth, Texas, has been resolved with a rescheduled funeral.
Trump fielding ideas for replacing acting chief of staff: report
Al Jazeera English - 22 Oct 2019 04:07
Mick Mulvaney is the third person to fill the position in three years after US president fired two previous officials.
Trump blasts 'phony emoluments clause' amidst Doral, G-7 controversy
New York Post - 22 Oct 2019 04:02
President Trump on Monday blasted the "phony emoluments clause" while discussing his decision not to host the G-7 summit at his private golf club in Miami after all, claiming that he's lost money on business deals during...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she never stopped working out during pancreatic cancer treatment
CNN - 22 Oct 2019 04:00
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told an audience in California on Monday that even after she was diagnosed for the fourth time with cancer, she never stopped working out, although she couldn't always complete her full routin...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Democratic Primary Challenger Jessica Cisneros
The Huffington Post - 22 Oct 2019 18:51
Cisneros, a progressive, is hoping to unseat Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, who has one of the most conservative voting records in their party.
The Enduring Power of Anticapitalism in American Politics
The New York Times - 22 Oct 2019 17:34
From Debs to Sanders to Ocasio-Cortez, an ideal persists.
Hillary Clinton has reportedly been saying she'd consider a 2020 run if she saw an opening
The Week - 22 Oct 2019 16:54
After shutting the door on a 2020 run again and again, might former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton still have it ever so slightly open? A new report from The New York Times describing how some Democrats are "daydream...
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally ascends throne in ancient ceremony
New York Post - 22 Oct 2019 16:50
TOKYO -- Three booming cheers of "Banzai!" rang out Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Naruhito formally declared his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne as the nation's 126th emperor. As a driving autumn rain ...
Over half of Americans back Trump's impeachment, removal from office: poll
New York Post - 22 Oct 2019 16:50
More than half of Americans believe President Trump should be impeached and removed from office, according to a poll released Tuesday. The 50 percent who back impeachment has risen from 47 percent last month when the inq...
Schumer: Democrats will try to overturn tax deduction cap
Boston - 22 Oct 2019 16:42
Senate Democrats are attempting to overturn a cap on state and local tax deductions
Unsuccessfully Stealthy Cat Tries to Sneak Its Way Into a Vacation
Time - 22 Oct 2019 16:41
Her plans were foiled
Black high school guard fired for telling student not to call him N-word has his job back
USA Today - 22 Oct 2019 16:41
Marlon Anderson's termination from the Madison School District was rescinded, five days after he was fired over the episode that drew outcry.
U.K.'s Johnson Appeals for Support Ahead of Pivotal Brexit Vote
Wall Street Journal - 22 Oct 2019 16:36
Britain's prime minister could be on the cusp of an important victory if Parliament's vote goes his way, but obstacles remain.