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US Republicans storm impeachment hearing room

US House of Representatives impeachment inquiry devolved into chaos on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers stormed into a high-security hearing room and delayed testimony by a witness.

24/10/2019

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Massive blackouts could become a way of life in California

As PG&E begins a second round of fire-safety power shutoffs, it warns a third, bigger blackout could be needed as soon as the weekend.

24/10/2019

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Rep. Katie Hill being investigated by House over alleged relationship with staffer

The California Democrat admitted to having a relationship with someone on her campaign, but denied allegations of an affair with a member of her staff.

24/10/2019

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Google employees worry software tweak threatens to silence dissent

The company says the change is simply an effort to improve its employee calendar system.

24/10/2019

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Senators advance bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in public housing

"A CO detector is not a luxury accessory for well-to-do homeowners. It should be a basic life-saving necessity," Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., said.

24/10/2019

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Google claims quantum computing 'supremacy'

Google says its so-called quantum computer solved a problem in minutes that would take today's best supercomputer thousands of years to crack.

23/10/2019

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MSNBC announces four all-star female moderators for November debate

The two-hour Democratic face off will take place on Nov. 20 in Georgia.

23/10/2019

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Two dead after car falls from 4th level of Indianapolis car garage

Photos show the car landed on its top.

23/10/2019

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Trump's lawyers argue he can't be charged while in office — even if he shoots someone

"That's your position?" asked federal appeals court Judge Denny Chin. "That is correct," the president's lawyer responded.

23/10/2019

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New study shows Earth-like worlds may be common. The odds of finding alien life just went up.

New look at handful of nearby stars shows they were once orbited by rocky planets like our own.

23/10/2019

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2 Giuliani associates plead not guilty in campaign finance scheme

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were carrying one-way tickets to Vienna when they were arrested at Dulles Airport outside of Washington D.C. on Oct. 9.

23/10/2019

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Watch: Trump lifts Turkey sanctions and hails 'breakthrough' in Syria

"Big success on the Turkey/Syria Border," President Trump tweeted ahead of his address from the White House.

23/10/2019

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Pentagon official overseeing Ukraine testifies in impeachment inquiry

Cooper is expected to face questions about the Trump administration's decision to temporarily withhold military assistance to Ukraine over the summer.

23/10/2019

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Zuckerberg defends currency project, admits he's not 'ideal messenger'

Mark Zuckerberg's statement provides the clearest indication yet that the Libra digital currency project announced earlier this year faces an uphill battle.

23/10/2019

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Facebook chief Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress

23/10/2019

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Israel's gridlock continues as Gantz attempts to form government

With Netanyahu unable to form a government, the task now passes to Benny Gantz, who may face a similar fate.

23/10/2019

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Euroviews. The death knell is ringing for the UN. We can’t let this beacon of hope die without a fight ǀ View

As the UN turns 74 this week, we can look back on its legacy and credit the organisation, and the system of multilateral cooperation built around it, with the avoidance of major wars. But do its recent failures spell the demise for the UN?

23/10/2019

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How Bill Taylor gave Democrats their biggest bombshell yet

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.

23/10/2019

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Biden returns to Scranton to make middle class economic pitch

The former vice president is making his pitch to voters he says Trump has left behind on a day when the president will also be visiting Pennsylvania.

23/10/2019

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This is how Putin and Erdogan have redrawn northeastern Syria

Analysis: The deal is another blow for Syrian Kurds who want greater self-rule.

23/10/2019

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Senators launch bipartisan climate change initiative

"In order to make meaningful progress on climate change, we must act in a bipartisan way," said Sen. Coons.

23/10/2019

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39 people found dead in truck container in southeast England

A 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

23/10/2019

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Will Trump shut down the government to fight impeachment?

Analysis: Washington is bracing for the prospect that president may seek to let funding lapse in a bid to blame Democrats.

23/10/2019

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Appeals court to hear showdown over Trump taxes

The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing the case on a fast track, and lawyers for both sides have agreed to seek immediate review from the Supreme Court.

23/10/2019

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Teenage Uber rider accidentally shot by driver, Florida police say

The girl was shot in the ankle and is in a cast. Police have ruled the shooting accidental, but the driver was charged with a misdemeanor.

23/10/2019

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Read Bill Taylor's full opening statement to House committees

Taylor drew a "direct line" between Trump's demand that Ukraine investigate his political rivals and distribution of U.S. military aid, Democrats said.

23/10/2019