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Trump attacks Bloomberg for 'spending a lot' against him

"Mini Mike Bloomberg is spending a lot of money on False Advertising," Trump tweeted, attacking Bloomberg's anti-Trump health care ads.

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Moonstruck Japanese billionaire wants to find romantic partner for lunar voyage

Yusaku Maezawa launches far-out personal ad, seeking someone he can worship and adore to take trip to the moon.

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USA

Iranian protesters refuse to trample on U.S. and Israeli flags

"Iranian protesters are likely very aware that the Iranian regime uses legitimate grievances against the United States and Israel to deflect criticism."

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USA

Supreme Court won't consider topless bans

A group with the motto "Free The Nipple" argued that the law violates the Constitution by treating men and women differently.

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Supreme Court will not consider Michelle Carter appeal for urging boyfriend to kill himself

She spoke to her boyfriend and sent him texts saying that he should for forward with his plan to take his own life.

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USA

Bernie Sanders goes on the attack, reviving memories of 2016

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.

13/01/2020

USA

Oscars 2020: Joker, the Irishman and Parasite nominated

Martin Scorsese and Todd Phillips were among the nominees for Best Director

13/01/2020

USA

Euroviews. Iran and Trump likely broke international law. And 176 innocents paid the price ǀ View

Would the 176 souls who perished on that plane still be alive had the United States not sought to kill Gen. Qassem  Soleimani?

13/01/2020

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Senior royals to meet after Prince Harry and Meghan's bombshell announcement

"This bombshell had been dropped on the royal family and yet they still hadn't met to discuss it face to face," said NBC royal contributor Camilla Tominey.

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Sudden volcanic eruption forces thousands to flee in the Philippines

The government volcano-monitoring agency raised the danger level three notches to level 4, indicating "an imminent hazardous eruption."

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USA

Could Democrats be better off without impeachment witnesses?

Analysis: Democrats have to consider whether the promise of new details outweighs the risk of letting the president talk about Joe Biden for weeks on end, say some strategists.

13/01/2020

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How Chief Justice John Roberts would preside over the politically charged Trump impeachment trial

Longstanding Senate rules say Roberts, as the presiding officer, may rule on key issues about evidence, including "questions of relevancy, materiality, and redundancy."

13/01/2020

USA

Trump authorized Soleimani's killing 7 months ago, with conditions

The timing raises new questions about the Trump administration's stated justification for taking out the top Iranian general.

13/01/2020

Canada

Iran plane families will get answers, says Canada PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's been gut-wrenching to listen to stories from relatives of 57 Canadians who perished in the downing of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran last week as he attended one of several memorials across the country on Sunday

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Brother of victim in downed Ukrainian plane: 'He's supposed to be here'

"I can't believe it — that I'm sitting here, in his house, and he's not here," Meisam Salahi said.

13/01/2020

USA

Trump turns focus to Sanders as senator holds stead near top of the Democratic pack

Trump has lobbed fresh attacks at Sanders on Twitter, at a recent rally and in campaign emails.

13/01/2020

USA

'No earthly idea': Who will win the Iowa caucuses? 5 keys to victory.

The first-in-the-nation voting is just weeks away. There's a crowd of candidates bunched at the top of the field.

12/01/2020

USA

Warren 'disappointed' that Sanders reportedly 'sending his volunteers out to trash me'

"Bernie knows me and has known me for a long time," Warren told NBC News.

12/01/2020

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Pelosi says no regrets about holding onto impeachment articles, suggests Trump could face more

Trump will "be impeached forever," Pelosi told ABC's "This Week."

12/01/2020

USA

Warning of nuclear power incident in Canada was 'sent in error'

The province of Ontario sent an alert reporting an unspecified "incident" at a nuclear plant near Toronto on Sunday, but later said it was a mistake.

12/01/2020

USA

Iran's only female Olympic medalist appears to defect, criticizes regime

"They put my medals on the obligatory veil and attributed it to their management and tact," Kimia Alizadeh wrote on Instagram.

12/01/2020

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Esper said he 'didn't see' intelligence backing up Trump claim Iran was preparing to attack 4 embassies

"I didn't see one with regard to four embassies," Esper said of evidence leading to Trump's conclusion. "What I'm saying is I shared the president's view."

12/01/2020

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Thousands flee as volcano erupts in the Philippines, Manilla airport closed

The small volcano south of the Philippine capital that draws tourists for its picturesque lake setting erupted with a massive plume of ash and steam Sunday.

12/01/2020

USA

'Jeopardy!' faces criticism after game show wades into Israel-Palestine conflict

The show appeared to suggest that the Church of Nativity was located in Israel, rejecting an answer that said it was in Palestine.

12/01/2020

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Putin outpaces in Trump in global trust poll

Most countries do not have a great deal of faith in Trump when it comes to managing international relations, particularly compared to other world leaders.

12/01/2020

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Thousands of tattoo enthusiasts attend Rio de Janeiro artist event

The organisers expect about 25,000 people to participate in Rio de Janeiro's Tattoo Week this year.

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