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'Death Valley in T.V.': Trump complains about his trial defense team starting Saturday

The president's defense team is expected to begin presenting their case this weekend.

24/01/2020

USA

Philippine leader threatens to end U.S. military pact in expletive-laced speech

"If you won't do the correction on this, I will terminate the ... Visiting Forces Agreement. I'll end that son of a bitch," the president said.

24/01/2020

USA

Trump's Senate impeachment trial: What happened on Day Three

"This president sees no limits on his power or his ability to use his public office for a private gain," Rep. Jerry Nadler told senators.

24/01/2020

USA

Key moderate Republicans 'offended,' 'stunned' after Nadler accuses senators of 'cover-up'

Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine are two of the few Republicans who have expressed an openness to hearing from witnesses.

24/01/2020

USA

Iowa caucus app sparks election security concerns

Every level of the U.S. election process has come under far more scrutiny since the U.S. intelligence community determined Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 election.

23/01/2020

USA

Two of 4 warrants letting FBI spy on ex-Trump aide Carter Page were not valid, says DOJ

The DOJ now believes it didn't have probable cause to think Carter Page might be acting as an agent of a foreign power, which was required to surveil him.

23/01/2020

USA

'Ghost' population of humans discovered in ancient Africa

This is the first time researchers have done an in-depth analysis of ancient DNA from western Central Africa.

23/01/2020

USA

GOP senators turn to 'fidget spinner' toys during Trump impeachment trial

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., handed out the popular toys to several of his fellow senators.

23/01/2020

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Migrants separated from their children finally reunited 18 months on

Nine parents deported as the Trump administration separated thousands of migrant families were reunited with their children they had not seen in a year and a half.

23/01/2020

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Zoo uses redundant Christmas trees to give animals a treat

A zoo near Chicago in the US used its redundant Christmas trees to give animals a post-holiday treat.

23/01/2020

USA

Hot mic catches Pence telling Netanyahu 'He's unstoppable'

"We are contending. He's unstoppable, like someone else I know," the vice president was overheard telling Israel's prime minister.

23/01/2020

USA

Why become the first person to swim a supraglacial lake? To protect the Antarctic Ocean.

Lewis Pugh, a celebrated endurance swimmer, will attempt what he describes as his toughest swim to date in an effort to bring attention to environmental issues.

23/01/2020

Canada

Euroviews. Harry, Meghan and the Queen all lost out under their new agreement. Who won? The media ǀ View

However much the Sussexes were looking to defeat the media, their new arrangement only feeds the story — and the press that draws sustenance from it.

23/01/2020

USA

Scientists move Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

The Bulletin adjusted the clock to reflect human-caused threats such as nuclear weapons and accelerated global warming.

23/01/2020

USA

Germany bans Combat 18 neo-Nazi group

The German chapter "enjoys great respect within the far-right extremist scene," Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said.

23/01/2020

USA

Dems hammer home impeachment case in an argument that's (finally) uninterrupted

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.

23/01/2020

USA

Trump rails about impeachment trial in tweetstorm and gets much of it wrong

"Most unfair & corrupt hearing in Congressional history!" the president posted.

23/01/2020

USA

Mount Vesuvius blast turned ancient victim's brain to glass

Archaeologists rarely recover human brain tissue, and when they do it is normally smooth and soapy in consistency.

23/01/2020

USA

Coronavirus outbreak shuts 3 Chinese cities down, disrupts busy travel season

Chinese health officials said Wednesday the new coronavirus can spread via respiratory transmission, heightening fears of a growing epidemic.

23/01/2020

USA

World leaders gather in Jerusalem to commemorate the Holocaust

The gathering marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' most notorious death camp, Auschwitz.

23/01/2020

USA

Court orders Myanmar to take steps to protect Rohingya

A unanimous ruling by a panel of 17 judges, the court said Myanmar must now take all steps within its power to prevent serious harm to Rohingya.

23/01/2020

USA

A 'faithless elector' betrayed his state's voters. You won't believe why.

Colorado's Micheal Baca had a far-fetched plan to stop Trump. Now it's before the Supreme Court.

23/01/2020

USA

Plane fighting Australia's wildfires goes missing

The water tanker plane might have crashed in the Snowy Monaro region of New South Wales state.

23/01/2020

USA

'Multiple victims' in central Seattle shooting

The shooting occurred near the Pike Place Market, an area with heavy foot traffic and multiple tourist attractions.

23/01/2020

USA

Protester interrupts Senate impeachment trial, yelling 'Schumer is the devil'

The man was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct.

23/01/2020

USA

Fact-checking Trump's defense: 'They got their money'

"Remember this, they got their money and they got it early," Trump said.

23/01/2020