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Euroviews. Republicans, please don't join in the Democrats' impeachment showboating ǀ View

Republicans needs to stay laser-focused on the goal: to show the American people that they, not Democratic politicians, should decide whether Trump leaves office.

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back on the bench

Chief Justice John Roberts announced last week that she was "indisposed due to illness," and a court official said she was "home with a stomach bug."

18/11/2019

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Trump says he will 'strongly consider' testifying in House impeachment probe

"Even though I did nothing wrong ... I like the idea & will, in order to get Congress focused again, strongly consider it!" Trump tweeted.

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Here are three takeaways from the 2019 gubernatorial races

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

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'TV calamity': Rare Prince Andrew interview widely panned

The decision to speak to the BBC was seen as a gamble for the royals who traditionally are tight-lipped and try to maintain a strong grip on their image.

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Hong Kong police lay siege to university where protesters are trapped

Demonstrators fought back with Molotov cocktails and other homemade weapons as police used water cannons, tear gas and heavy vehicles on the campus.

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Inside Facebook's efforts to stop revenge porn before it spreads

The Facebook team tasked with fighting nonconsensual intimate images spoke for the first time about their research, early missteps and hopes for AI.

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Trump's impeachment ire turns on Pompeo amid diplomats' starring roles

Impeachment hearings have created a rift between the president and one of his staunchest allies in the administration.

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Four dead, six hurt in California football party shooting

The shooting took place about 6 p.m. on the Fresno’s southeast side, where people were gathered to watch a football game,

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White House insists Trump's surprise medical exam was 'routine'

"Also began phase one of my yearly physical," Trump tweeted early Sunday. "Everything very good (great!). Will complete next year."

17/11/2019

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Trump attacks Pence aide who said Ukraine call was 'unusual and inappropriate'

Trump referred to Jennifer Williams as a Never Trumper in what has become a common attack on officials cooperating with the probe.

17/11/2019

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Pelosi: Trump's conduct is 'so much worse' than Nixon's

"At some point, Richard Nixon cared about the country enough to recognize that this could not continue," Pelosi said.

17/11/2019

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Iran's supreme leader warns 'thugs' amid violent gas price protests

At least one person was killed and hundreds arrested, according to state media, after clashes in cities across the Islamic Republic saw security forces fire tear gas and live ammunition.

17/11/2019

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Former U.S. officials criticize Trump's decision to 'abandon' Kurds

In interviews with NBC News, Gen. Joseph Votel and Brett McGurk argue that the president's policy shift in Syria damages American interests.

17/11/2019

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Trump defends, mocks Joe Biden after North Korea calls former VP a 'rabid dog'

Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency had lashed out against Biden Friday, saying he "must be beaten to death with a stick."

17/11/2019

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Hong Kong protesters fight off police with fire and arrows

Universities have become a new battleground for the protests after months of unrest in the semi-autonomous territory.

17/11/2019

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U.S., South Korea postpone joint military exercise criticized by North Korea

Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters he did not consider the postponement a concession to North Korea.

17/11/2019

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards wins re-election in blow to Trump

The president had visited the state three times in five weeks to support Republican challenger Eddie Rispone in the runoff.

17/11/2019

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Pete Buttigieg tops new Iowa poll

The Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll on Democratic presidential candidates was released Saturday night.

17/11/2019

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Prince Andrew addresses photo of him with Jeffrey Epstein accuser in BBC Interview

Prince Andrew addresses photo of him with Jeffrey Epstein accuser in BBC Interview

17/11/2019

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Trump tweeted as Marie Yovanovitch testified: Was it witness tampering?

"It's very intimidating," Yovanovitch said about Trump's attacks on her. "I can't speak as to what the president is trying to do but I think the effect is to be very intimidating."

16/11/2019

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High anxiety: Jittery Democrats fear their candidate won't beat Trump

Acknowledging the concern, former President Barack Obama told his party's moderates to chill and the left to get more realistic.

16/11/2019

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Israel says it is probing 'harm to civilians' from deadly Gaza airstrike

Palestinian medics said an an airstrike Israel carried out in Gaza last week killed eight members of one family including five children.

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Hong Kong's student protesters organize and catch up on class the same way: Telegram

As protesters turn to Telegram for more than just organizing, they're also at risk of efforts to infiltrate their groups given the movement's reliance on the app.

16/11/2019

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In Las Vegas, Elon Musk's tunneling company digs in

The city is laying claim to having "the first commercial endeavor" from the Boring Company.

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GOP endanger two reps in new map. Dems say it's not enough.

"The congressional map passed by Republicans in the North Carolina legislature simply replaces one partisan gerrymander with a new one," said Eric Holder.

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