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John Bolton invited to testify in House impeachment inquiry

Bolton's name has emerged repeatedly during the testimony of other key figures being interviewed by House impeachment investigators.

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Twitter to stop accepting political ads

Facebook is currently embroiled in a debate over its decision to allow political campaigns to push ads containing misinformation.

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Pelosi wants Americans to see the trial of Donald Trump

Analysis: Once uncertain about holding an impeachment-related vote on the floor, the House speaker is moving to show evidence to the public.

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Watch: 'Greta' and 'Melania' spotted among high heel race competitors

Also competing were referees depicting whistleblowers and one tribute to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Britain's first December election in 100 years promises anything but festive cheer

Daily protests outside Parliament have descended into abuse yelled at legislators, some of whom have required police escorts in and out of the building.

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In Ukraine, leaders struggle to keep their heads down amid U.S. impeachment circus

Dogged by questions about the scandal roiling Washington, Ukrainian officials are trying their best to ignore the spectacle and focus on domestic issues.

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Euroviews. The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting's anniversary shows what's needed to defeat white terrorism ǀ View

The Pittsburgh terrorist’s statements make it clear he was driven by white genocide theory: The notion that white-majority nations in Europe, America and Australasia are being turned into white-minority states via immigration.

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State Department officials to testify in impeachment inquiry Wednesday

Catherine Croft, who currently serves as special adviser for Ukraine, and Christopher Anderson, who served as a former special adviser to Kurt Volker, were both scheduled to testify.

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Right-wing Brazil president blasts critics in Saudi speech

Jair Bolsonaro gave a speech blasting international criticism of his handling of blazes in the Amazon this summer that drew worldwide attention over climate fears.

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From behind closed doors, the Ukraine-Trump story is getting very clear

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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Greta Thunberg declines award: The movement doesn't need 'more prizes'

"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," said the 16-year-old who has inspired millions around the globe to protest for climate action.

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Around 350 koalas feared dead in Australian forest fires

Blazes have destroyed 4,900 acres of prime koala habitat on Australia's east coast following above-average temperatures and drought conditions.

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'Colonial undertones': U.K. women lawmakers stand with with Meghan Markle

"We wanted to express our solidarity with you in taking a stand against the often distasteful and misleading nature of the stories," the letter said.

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Mulvaney was left in the dark on al-Baghdadi operation

President Trump's acting chief of staff first learned of the raid when it was already underway, raising questions about his status in the White House.

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Mulvaney was left in the dark on al-Baghdadi operation

President Donald Trump's acting chief of staff first learned of the raid when it was already underway, raising questions about his status in the White House.

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White House memo about Trump's Ukraine call left out details, NSC official testifies

The proposed edits of the call were to include Trump mentioning possible recordings of Joe Biden discussing corruption in Ukraine and Ukraine's president mentioning the Burisma gas company specifically.

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Top U.S. music school cancels China tour after South Korean students denied visas

The Eastman School of Music's dean initially said the tour would proceed without the South Koreans, but reversed his decision after community backlash.

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Ex-Trump adviser George Papadopoulos running for Congress

Papadopoulos was sentenced to 14 days in federal lockup after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI.

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Georgia plans to cancel over 300,000 voter registrations

The move comes ahead of the 2020 presidential election in a state with two Senate seats up for grabs.

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NASA shares spooky space photos just in time for Halloween

The agency posted images of a celestial phenomenon that looked like a galactic ghoul and the sun resembling a menacing jack-o'-lantern.

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Biden mum on report he was denied Holy Communion because of abortion stance

The Rev. Robert Morey said he turned Biden away because "any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of Church teaching."

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House Democrats release impeachment resolution

The House is expected to vote Thursday on the resolution.

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Study: Medicare For All means middle class taxes, but could save them money

The new report, from a think tank that advocates for balanced budgets, estimates that the proposal could mean boosting payroll taxes 32 percent, or doubling taxes on income and business.

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Teens use 'OK boomer' to fire back at older generations' criticisms

"A boomer is really more of a type of personality, someone who is intolerant to new ideas and who is ignorant to new ideas," one teen said.

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Diplomat Bill Taylor receives rock star reception in Ukraine after House testimony

In an interview with NBC News, Taylor declined to answer questions about the impeachment inquiry but praised Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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AG Barr issues 2 decisions limiting ways immigrants can fight deportation

The decisions make it harder for people with old, low-level criminal convictions or multiple drinking and driving offenses to fight deportation.

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