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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to 'step back as senior members of the Royal Family'

Royal couple say they will "work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen."

08/01/2020

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Graham to submit resolution calling on Pelosi to 'immediately' send articles of impeachment

A draft of Graham's resolution obtained by NBC News says Pelosi's delay "is a flagrant violation of" the Constitutional impeachment process.

08/01/2020

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Read the full transcript of Trump's Iran speech

The president vowed new sanctions on Iran the morning after Iran attacked an Iraqi base that hosts U.S. forces.

08/01/2020

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TikTok fixes security flaws, announces new content rules

The research was made public in the wake of increased scrutiny on the short-form video app TikTok's cybersecurity.

08/01/2020

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Some Democratic senators say it's time for Pelosi to submit Trump impeachment articles

"We are reaching a point where the articles of impeachment should be sent," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told reporters Wednesday.

08/01/2020

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Mideast on alert after Iran fires missiles at U.S. forces

The U.S. embassy in Jordan advised personnel to avoid non-essential movements, including keeping children home from school.

08/01/2020

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More than 1 billion animals killed by Australian wildfires

The new estimate is more than double what one prominent ecologist predicted mere weeks ago.

08/01/2020

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Euroviews. Trump was right to kill Iranian general Qassem Soleimani ǀ View

It is a sad reality that some in this world respond only to power. Qassem Soleimani was one of them. There comes a point in dealing with those like him when words fail and become worse than foolish. Missiles are then necessary.

08/01/2020

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Trump to address nation after Iran's retaliation in Iraq

His remarks will come the morning after Iran launched more than two dozen missiles that targeted Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. and coalition forces.

08/01/2020

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Stowaway's body found in plane's landing gear at Paris airport

Air France expressed its "deepest sympathy and compassion at this human tragedy."

08/01/2020

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1 killed, multiple injured in shooting in Ottawa, Canada, police say

The incident happened at around 8 a.m. on Gilmour Street, near Parliament Hill, the site of the Canadian Parliament. Police are still searching for the shooter.

08/01/2020

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Digital health tech and AI headline CES Las Vegas

Thousands of tech companies are in Las Vegas for the annual CES event, a world stage showcasing the innovations of tomorrow.

08/01/2020

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Iran leaves Trump an off-ramp, but will he take it?

Analysis: There are signs that the Iranian response to Soleimani's killing may present an opportunity for pause in Middle East tensions.

08/01/2020

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Airlines re-route or cancel flights around Iraq, Iran after missile strike on U.S. troops

In the U.S., the FAA barred American carriers from airspace over Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

08/01/2020

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Ukrainian plane with 167 aboard crashes after takeoff, Iran state TV says

Iranian state TV said mechanical issues are suspected after the Boeing 737 crashed after takeoff.

08/01/2020

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Pelosi not ready to send articles of impeachment, but could be 'soon'

Pelosi told Democrats that "Soon, the Senate will have the opportunity to honor its oath to 'do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws.'"

08/01/2020

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Congress reacts to Iran attack on U.S. forces. Pelosi says 'world cannot afford war.'

Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer were briefed on the attack on the facilities housing U.S. troops by Vice President Mike Pence, according to their spokesmen.

08/01/2020

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Trump plans Iowa rally in days before Democratic caucuses

The president's campaign is also planning to send several prominent surrogates to the state in the coming weeks.

08/01/2020

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If he builds it, will they come? Inside Michael Bloomberg's unconventional presidential campaign

No one has won the nomination this way, but no major candidate has really tried either.

07/01/2020

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McConnell says he has enough Republican votes to begin Trump's trial without witnesses

The process cannot get started until Pelosi sends the House-passed articles to the Senate.

07/01/2020

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Bloomberg campaign buys $10 million Super Bowl ad to target Trump

The game is set for Feb. 2, the day before the Iowa caucuses, and could be watched by 100 million people in the U.S.

07/01/2020

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Justice Dept. changes tune, says ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn should serve up to six months in prison

Michael Flynn pleaded guilty two years ago, admitting he lied about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. during the Trump transition.

07/01/2020

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Which candidates have qualified for the January Democratic debate?

Five candidates have qualified so far for the January Democratic debate in Des Moines, Iowa, sponsored by CNN and The Des Moines Register.

07/01/2020

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Pompeo calls ayatollah 'the real risk' to Iran's culture

The administration will work within international law, which forbids attacks on cultural sites, when responding to any attack from Iran, Pompeo said.

07/01/2020

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US says Soleimani not on 'diplomatic mission' when he was killed

US Secretary of State Mike #Pompeo has been defending Trump's decision to kill Qassem Soleimani but refused to present evidence explaining why the Iranian military general was an "imminent threat".

07/01/2020

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It's still Biden and Sanders jockeying for the heart and soul of the Democratic Party

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.

07/01/2020