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Democrats accuse Trump at impeachment trial of corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine
Reuters - 23 Jan 2020 05:26
Democrats accused President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial on Wednesday of a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him get re-elected and warned that America's global prestige would suffer if the U.S. Senate ...
Woman charged after going topless in front of stepkids faces court setback
New York Post - 23 Jan 2020 05:26
A Utah woman was dealt a setback in her fight against criminal charges for being seen topless by her stepchildren in her own home when a judge upheld the state's lewdness law on Tuesday. Tilli Buchanan, who could face pr...
A Scramble to Retrace the Steps of the First Wuhan Coronavirus Case in the U.S.
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2020 04:12
Health leaders in Washington State have been working to monitor at least 16 people who may have been in close contact with the man who flew in from China.
Trump sets presidential record for most tweets in a single day
The Week - 23 Jan 2020 05:58
President Trump did not let the World Economic Forum, international travel, or a Senate impeachment trial get in the way of his Twitter time. On Wednesday, Trump tweeted a record 131 times between 12 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. E...
Democrats repeat testimony, evidence during Day 2 of Trump impeachment trial
New York Post - 23 Jan 2020 05:34
House Democrats on Wednesday began their three-day argument that President Trump should be removed from office, mostly repeating testimony and evidence that was on full display during the hearings that led to their party...
Frank Sinatra's gold-seated toilet among items up for auction in New Jersey
CBSNews - 23 Jan 2020 05:31
A clock and piano are some of the items up for auction from Frank Sinatra's executive suite at the former Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City. CBS Philadelphia reports.
Australia fires reignite as temperatures soar, rain eases
Al Jazeera English - 23 Jan 2020 04:41
Officials say blazes in southern New South Wales have flared as Sydney again shrouded in hazardous smoke from fires.
In Impeachment Case, Schiff Accuses Trump of Trying 'to Cheat' in Election
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2020 04:53
The House impeachment managers began presenting their oral arguments against President Trump in the Senate trial, arguing that his conduct warranted his removal.
To end mass incarceration, U.S. needs alternatives to prison for violent crimes
USA Today - 23 Jan 2020 04:34China quarantines 20 million people in 3 cities; coronavirus vaccine could be 3 months away
USA Today - 23 Jan 2020 17:01
While Americans face little risk from the deadly coronavirus spreading across China, a vaccine could be ready within three months.
Clinton was going to make Bloomberg secretary of State, Trump claims
New York Post - 23 Jan 2020 16:57
Michael Bloomberg endorsed Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in 2016 because the two had a deal to make the former Big Apple mayor secretary of state once she was elected, the president said this week. The president’s ...
Coronavirus outbreak: 16 people had contact with infected Washington state man
New York Post - 23 Jan 2020 16:54
The Washington state man who was diagnosed with the deadly Wuhan coronavirus may have put over a dozen people at risk for the illness after arriving from China last week at a Seattle airport, officials said. The unidenti...
'Start Here': House Democrats begin to make their case against Trump
ABC News - 23 Jan 2020 12:00
It's Thursday, Jan. 23, 2019. Here's what you need to know to start your day.
Shooting in downtown Seattle leaves one dead, five wounded
Reuters - 23 Jan 2020 05:16
At least one person was killed and five wounded in a shooting on Thursday in downtown Seattle, city police said on Twitter, adding they were searching for suspects.
Scale of China's Wuhan Shutdown Is Believed to Be Without Precedent
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2020 05:12
In sealing off a city of 11 million people, China is trying to halt a coronavirus outbreak using a tactic with a complicated history of ethical concerns.
What we know about the new coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
Reuters - 23 Jan 2020 05:02
An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.
Trump Eases Pollution Controls on Streams and Wetlands
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2020 04:57
The Trump administration has finished a new rule that rolls back environmental controls on many wetlands and intermittent streams, delivering a win to rural landowners.
Harvey Weinstein described as 'serial predator' as trial begins
Al Jazeera English - 23 Jan 2020 04:53
Prosecutors in key #MeToo movement case say Hollywood titan used his power to manipulate and assault young women.
Seattle police say investigating shooting with 'multiple victims'
Reuters - 23 Jan 2020 04:47
Seattle police said on Thursday they were investigating a shooting with "multiple victims" in a downtown neighborhood and a suspect at large.
'I got four hours sleep': Takeaways from opening arguments in the Trump impeachment Senate trial
USA Today - 23 Jan 2020 04:432nd child molester dies after being beaten with cane in California prison
New York Post - 23 Jan 2020 04:42
A second convicted child molester has died after being beaten with a walking cane by another inmate at a California prison last week, authorities said Wednesday. Graham De Luis-Conti, 62, — who was serving a life sente...
Indian man dies after getting attacked by his rooster on their way to a cockfight
CNN - 23 Jan 2020 04:37
An Indian man has died after a tussle with his rooster -- on their way to a cockfight.