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Hundreds of firefighters battle new wildfire in California

It broke out in Ventura County.

01/11/2019

USA

Washington Nationals to visit White House Monday

While champion team visits have been standard practice for most administrations, President Donald Trump has disinvited several teams after members criticized him or his policies.

01/11/2019

USA

Trump makes big splash in U.K. election — but his comments may backfire

Because Trump is reviled by so many in the U.K., the president's intervention might have the opposite effect to his stated intention.

01/11/2019

USA

Trump trolled after announcing Florida move: 'Next stop Moscow'

"Our deepest condolences to the good people of Florida as Trump attempts to outrun his past (and near future)," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted Friday.

01/11/2019

USA

In the Trump Era, almost no politics is local

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.

01/11/2019

USA

Elizabeth Warren's long-awaited plan to finance 'Medicare for All'

The 2020 candidate promises "not one penny" in middle class tax increases.

01/11/2019

World

'Rattled' - Trump's Twitter bluster a cover says academic

“The louder he shouts, the more you can see he realises he may have... deliberately embarked on an alternative foreign policy without authorisation from Congress," said Professor Scott Lucas.

01/11/2019

USA

Biden pushes middle class message with new ads ahead of key Iowa test

Ahead of this weekend's gathering of state party activists, Biden shifts focus from Trump to his middle class message.

01/11/2019

USA

'Good riddance': New York governor cheers Trump changing residency to Florida

"It's not like Mr. Trump paid taxes here anyway," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "He's all yours, Florida."

01/11/2019

USA

New York City ducks out of allowing sale of foie gras

New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to ban foie gras - food made from the liver of a fattened duck or goose.

01/11/2019

USA

WWE Hosts Saudi Arabia's First Women's Wrestling Match

"I couldn't stop smiling when this was announced. When I speak about women driving, or even just sharing space with men, these are rights that didn't exist when I was growing up," tweeted WWE's first Saudi Arabian Wrestler Mansoor Al-Shehail.

31/10/2019

USA

High-tech California relies on a startup in Utah to see how smoky its air is

The company has become a a case in point for the tech community's larger frustrations with what many see as mismanagement by California's government and national gridlock.

31/10/2019

USA

Former White House aide testifies of Ukraine call concerns, possible quid pro quo

Tim Morrison, who resigned Wednesday from President Trump's National Security Council, raised concerns about the administration's approach to Ukraine.

31/10/2019

USA

Jack Dorsey vs. Mark Zuckerberg: Why the clash of the tech titans matters

Analysis: The friction between two of tech's best-known leaders underscores a growing split in how tech companies see the need to handle politics and misinformation.

31/10/2019

USA

Heavy fighting reported near Turkish border in Syria safe zone

"It's clear that Turkey has no intention of halting attacks," a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces said Thursday.

31/10/2019

USA

2 Democratic defectors join GOP in voting against Trump impeachment resolution

Speaker Nancy Pelosi took the unusual step of presiding over the House during the vote, which passed largely along party lines.

31/10/2019

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Epic celebrations as Washington Nationals win baseball's World Series

These were the celebrations after the Washington Nationals became champions of baseball's World Series for the first time.

31/10/2019

USA

Democrats take major step forward in impeachment effort against Trump

Democrats take major step forward in impeachment effort against Trump

31/10/2019

USA

Russian gamers reject latest 'Call of Duty' game

Russian gamers and bloggers have withdrawn support for the latest version of Activion's hit military action game.

31/10/2019

USA

ISIS names successor to slain leader al-Baghdadi

The militant group named Abu Ibrahim Hashimi al-Quraishi as the new leader in a message posted by its official media wing.

31/10/2019

USA

Damning report says CIA-trained forces behind war atrocities in Afghanistan

Report documents instances of families terrorized by night raids, summary executions and disappearances of people, some of whom are never heard from again.

31/10/2019

USA

Here comes the first vote in the House's impeachment inquiry

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.

31/10/2019

USA

Say goodbye to the man shouting 'order!' over Britain's Brexit chaos

Over a decade, Bercow has become a central character in the U.K.'s deadlocked attempts to leave the E.U.

31/10/2019

USA

71 passengers killed as fire engulfs moving train in Pakistan

"We could hear people crying and screaming for help," said Chaudhry Shujaat. "I thought we would die. The next car was on fire. We felt so helpless."

31/10/2019

USA

House set to vote on Trump impeachment procedures

The resolution opens to door to the next phase in Democrats' probe of the president — public hearings.

31/10/2019

USA

What is impeachment and how does it work? 10 facts to know.

Must the Senate hold a trial? How does Trump differ from Clinton? Can the president pardon himself? And much more.

31/10/2019