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Embassy official says 'never seen anything' like restaurant call to Trump

David Holmes testified about Gordon Sondland's calling President Trump from a mobile phone at a restaurant: "I've never seen anything like it."

19/11/2019

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How to watch the November Democratic debate: Schedule, rules and more

The debate will feature Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren in center stage, but will be missing some familiar faces.

19/11/2019

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Taliban releases 2 kidnapped American University of Afghanistan professors

American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were seized at gunpoint from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul in August 2016.

19/11/2019

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As Democrats debate in Georgia, Stacey Abrams fights for voters' rights

The former candidate for governor spoke to NBC News about her efforts before the MSNBC/Washington Post Democratic debate on Wednesday.

19/11/2019

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6 arrested in death of U.S. teacher in Dominican Republic

One person is being called a fugitive, and police are continuing to search for him in connection with the killing of Patricia Ann Anton.

19/11/2019

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Russian web trolls boo Biden, often boost Gabbard, report finds

For Russia, Biden is to 2020 what Hilary Clinton was to 2016, say researchers from the Foreign Policy Research Institute in a new report.

19/11/2019

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Trump's surprise hospital visit was routine, White House doctor says

The disclosure came amid speculation that the president's visit Sunday to Walter Reed Medical Center was unusual.

19/11/2019

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China says Hong Kong can't overturn ban on masks at protests

As a university siege continues, Beijing says only it can interpret Hong Kong's 1997 transitional constitution.

19/11/2019

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Senior Trump admin official Mina Chang resigns after NBC News report

Mina Chang resigned Monday, 6 days after an NBC News report about her resume inflation and hours after NBC asked her about newly discovered false claims.

18/11/2019

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How to watch week 2 of the impeachment hearings: Schedule, witnesses and more

Witnesses include National Security Council staffer Alex Vindman and former Ukraine special envoy Kurt Volker.

18/11/2019

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Atlanta may have its own AOC

Nabilah Islam put her student loans in forbearance so she could afford a bid for Congress. But her fundraising prowess could make her a player in one of the nation's toughest districts.

18/11/2019

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Trump admin readies rule to send asylum seekers back to dangerous countries they pass through

"There will be people who will die as a result of these policies," said a U.S. immigration official speaking on the condition of anonymity.

18/11/2019

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'We're still dodging it': Red tide returns in Florida

Red tide killed thousands of tons of marine life including sea turtles, manatees and dolphins last year.

18/11/2019

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Supreme Court puts hold on House subpoena for Trump financial records

Democrats said they needed the documents to investigate whether the president accurately filled out required disclosure forms.

18/11/2019

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McConnell suggests House impeachment timing could push Senate trial to 2020

"It looks to me like the House is gonna be on this until Christmas," the Senate Majority Leader said Monday of the House's impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

18/11/2019

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House staffers on a summer trip to Ukraine learned U.S. aid was frozen. Stunned, here's what they did next.

The untold story of how two congressional aides who track federal spending got wind something was wrong and touched off a scramble to find the truth.

18/11/2019

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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.

18/11/2019

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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.

18/11/2019

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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.

18/11/2019

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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.

18/11/2019

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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.

18/11/2019

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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.

18/11/2019

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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.

18/11/2019

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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,

18/11/2019

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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