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U.S. military convoy crosses border into northeastern Syria

Several of the vehicles were flying large American flags and were accompanied overhead by attack helicopters, eyewitnesses said.

26/10/2019

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Fears California wildfires will turn deadly as strong winds forecast

Emergency services are on high alert and energy companies are planning wide-scale power outages to miminise the risk of sparking more fires.

26/10/2019

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Old walls erected by sects, religions shaken as Lebanese protests take hold

"The president must be a Christian, the chief of Parliament must be Shiite and prime minister must be Sunni, and this is the problem," one protester said.

26/10/2019

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Rat race: Watch as lab rodents drive tiny cars to get Froot Loops

Drivers ed seemed to curb the rodents' stress levels — a finding scientists say could boost efforts to ease mental health problems in humans.

26/10/2019

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These Europeans are sick of hearing about Britain's Brexit chaos

"Either they want to stay or they want to leave, which is it?" said one person in Brussels this week.

26/10/2019

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Scientists have taught rats to drive - and they love it

The rodents find driving mini-cars relaxing - but being passengers, not so much.

26/10/2019

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Trump national security official asks judge whether he has to testify in impeachment probe

The White House counsel said he should not appear. The suit says it is not possible for him to satisfy demands of both the House and the president.

26/10/2019

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Trump national security official asks judge whether he has to testify in impeachment probe

The White House counsel said he should not appear. The suit says it is not possible for him to satisfy demands of both the House and the president.

26/10/2019

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Kamala Harris pulls out of criminal justice forum over Trump award

Trump was given the award Friday at the event, where, even though it was taking place at historically black college, student attendance was limited.

26/10/2019

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Giuliani butt dial story inspires social media jokes

"Butt dial me," one journalist said to Giuliani.

26/10/2019

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Impeachment hearings depict a quid pro quo that evolved over time

After some 65 hours of testimony along with public comments from Trump, his aides and allies, a clear portrait is emerging.

25/10/2019

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Trump: Spending on Middle East wars could have been used on inner-city scholarships

Trump, speaking at a historically black college, touted his criminal justice bill and low minority unemployment.

25/10/2019

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Judge orders Justice Department to turn over Mueller grand jury material

The judge also determined, despite arguments to the contrary from the White House, that the House had launched "an official impeachment inquiry"

25/10/2019

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Trump Organization weighs selling rights to its D.C. hotel

The announcement came one day after House Democrats subpoenaed financial records for the facility.

25/10/2019

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Rudy Giuliani butt-dials NBC reporter, heard discussing need for cash

"The problem is we need some money," Giuliani says to unidentified man during accidental call to NBC News writer.

25/10/2019

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Trump dismisses need for impeachment advisers: 'I'm the team'

The president's aides have been urging the White House to come up with a more coordinated messaging strategy.

25/10/2019

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Don't look down! New 345-metre-high NYC observation deck set to open

It is anchored on two sides of a skyscraper.

25/10/2019

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Government's own watchdogs say Ukraine whistleblower complaint should have gone to Congress

The watchdogs say the Office of Legal Counsel's decision not to forward the complaint to Congress could "undermine the critical role whistleblowers play."

25/10/2019

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Lebanon's Hezbollah leader warns against protests

The protests took a more violent turn Friday when groups supporting Hezbollah pushed into a peaceful demonstration, scuffling with protesters and forcing riot police to intervene.

25/10/2019

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How virtual reality is helping seniors breathe new life into old memories

New systems let users reconnect virtually with people, places and events from their youth.

25/10/2019

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Watch: Pets in Florida get dressed up for masquerade ball

The annual charity event Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade drew 40 participants. Highlights included 'the tortoise and the hare' – a tortoise with a toy rabbit strapped to its shell.

25/10/2019

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Anonymous Trump official on tell-all book: Voters should know 'the truth'

The author said the book will feature "a great deal" from Trump himself, "for there is no better witness to his character than his own words."

25/10/2019

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Police make people trafficking arrests over 39 U.K. truck deaths

A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic people and on 39 counts of manslaughter

25/10/2019

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Russian soldier kills 8 fellow servicemen in Siberia

The Russian Defense Ministry said the incident happened Friday at a military base in the town of Gorny in the Baikal Lake region.

25/10/2019

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Do wormholes really exist? Scientists hatch a plan to find out.

New study suggests it may be possible to spot the space-time tunnels by observing nearby stars.

25/10/2019

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American politics is about to shift into hyper drive

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.

25/10/2019