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Trump becomes first sitting president to attend March for Life rally

"Unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House," Trump said, in the first appearance by a sitting president at the annual anti-abortion event.

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'Get rid of her': A voice appearing to be Trump's heard on tape demanding diplomat Yovanovitch's ouster

The recording was made at a small private dinner at the Trump Hotel in D.C., according to ABC News.

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Trump camp continues to target Sanders, and the senator's camp is OK with that

The increased attention might help elevate Sanders in the Democratic field but it could also resurrect issues that have divided the party in the past.

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Judge sets high bar for former Trump adviser Flynn to withdraw guilty plea

To persuade a judge to let him withdraw his guilty plea, Flynn could be called to testify under oath and be subject to cross-examination during a hearing.

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Buffalo as an oasis? Scientists say a warmer earth could make colder cities into destinations.

"People tuned in to climate change are asking the question, 'Where is it safe to live in the long term?'" one climate scientist said.

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Trump invites Netanyahu to White House, says Middle East peace plan imminent

The president has touted his plans as the "deal of the century" but it has already been rejected by the Palestinians and others.

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Several wounded after shooting in southern Germany

A large police operation was underway in the small town of Rot am See in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, Aalen police said in a tweet.

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Schiff makes his case for Trump's removal: 'He chose to believe Rudy Giuliani'

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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'Death Valley in T.V.': Trump complains about his trial defense team starting Saturday

The president's defense team is expected to begin presenting their case this weekend.

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Philippine leader threatens to end U.S. military pact in expletive-laced speech

"If you won't do the correction on this, I will terminate the ... Visiting Forces Agreement. I'll end that son of a bitch," the president said.

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Trump's Senate impeachment trial: What happened on Day Three

"This president sees no limits on his power or his ability to use his public office for a private gain," Rep. Jerry Nadler told senators.

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Key moderate Republicans 'offended,' 'stunned' after Nadler accuses senators of 'cover-up'

Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine are two of the few Republicans who have expressed an openness to hearing from witnesses.

24/01/2020

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Iowa caucus app sparks election security concerns

Every level of the U.S. election process has come under far more scrutiny since the U.S. intelligence community determined Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 election.

23/01/2020

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Two of 4 warrants letting FBI spy on ex-Trump aide Carter Page were not valid, says DOJ

The DOJ now believes it didn't have probable cause to think Carter Page might be acting as an agent of a foreign power, which was required to surveil him.

23/01/2020

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'Ghost' population of humans discovered in ancient Africa

This is the first time researchers have done an in-depth analysis of ancient DNA from western Central Africa.

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GOP senators turn to 'fidget spinner' toys during Trump impeachment trial

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., handed out the popular toys to several of his fellow senators.

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Migrants separated from their children finally reunited 18 months on

Nine parents deported as the Trump administration separated thousands of migrant families were reunited with their children they had not seen in a year and a half.

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Zoo uses redundant Christmas trees to give animals a treat

A zoo near Chicago in the US used its redundant Christmas trees to give animals a post-holiday treat.

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Hot mic catches Pence telling Netanyahu 'He's unstoppable'

"We are contending. He's unstoppable, like someone else I know," the vice president was overheard telling Israel's prime minister.

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Why become the first person to swim a supraglacial lake? To protect the Antarctic Ocean.

Lewis Pugh, a celebrated endurance swimmer, will attempt what he describes as his toughest swim to date in an effort to bring attention to environmental issues.

23/01/2020

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Scientists move Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

The Bulletin adjusted the clock to reflect human-caused threats such as nuclear weapons and accelerated global warming.

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Germany bans Combat 18 neo-Nazi group

The German chapter "enjoys great respect within the far-right extremist scene," Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said.

23/01/2020

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Dems hammer home impeachment case in an argument that's (finally) uninterrupted

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.

23/01/2020

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Trump rails about impeachment trial in tweetstorm and gets much of it wrong

"Most unfair & corrupt hearing in Congressional history!" the president posted.

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Mount Vesuvius blast turned ancient victim's brain to glass

Archaeologists rarely recover human brain tissue, and when they do it is normally smooth and soapy in consistency.

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Coronavirus outbreak shuts 3 Chinese cities down, disrupts busy travel season

Chinese health officials said Wednesday the new coronavirus can spread via respiratory transmission, heightening fears of a growing epidemic.

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