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Jonathan Turley: Who is the lone GOP impeachment witness (and what's this about his dog)?

"I get it. You are mad. The President is mad. My Democratic friends are mad," the professor testified.

04/12/2019

USA

10 takeaways from the impeachment hearing: Legal scholars in plain English

Amid talk of King George III, the Secret Treaty of Dover and necromancy, here's what stood out.

04/12/2019

USA

Video of spray-painted polar bear sparks concern, but experts say not to worry

Experts say that whether the graffiti is the result of scientific research or a prank, there's likely no cause for concern for the individual polar bear.

04/12/2019

USA

Video of spray-painted polar bear sparks concern, but experts say not to worry

Experts say that whether the graffiti is the result of scientific research or a prank, there's likely no cause for concern for the individual polar bear.

04/12/2019

USA

Trump closes NATO by yawning at impeachment hearing: 'It'll be boring'

As witnesses testified before the Judiciary Committee, Trump denounced the House's inquiry as a "joke."

04/12/2019

USA

Kim rides horse up symbolic peak for 2nd time as N. Korea raps Trump

Mount Paektu and white horses are symbols associated with the Kim family's dynastic rule.

04/12/2019

USA

Legal experts testify Trump should be impeached

The scholars called to testify by Democrats said they were unanimous about the action that should be taken against the president.

04/12/2019

USA

Germany expels 2 Russian diplomats after linking Moscow to murder

There are "enough indications" killing was "contracted by government offices of the Russian Federation or the autonomous Chechen republic," prosecutors say.

04/12/2019

USA

Euroviews. How Trump is using the House impeachment hearings to fine-tune his 2020 strategy ǀ View

After the Democrats impeach Trump in the House, a new show will open in the Senate. That production will be brought to you by Republicans — and it will give Trump an even grander stage.

04/12/2019

USA

Read: Witness opening statements in first Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing

Three are testifying at the behest of the panel's Democratic majority, while the fourth was called by the GOP.

04/12/2019

USA

Flashback: What Nadler said about impeaching a president in 1998

Then, he was a rank-and-file member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee he now chairs.

04/12/2019

USA

Giuliani and Nunes star in latest Ukraine saga

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.

04/12/2019

USA

Trump calls Trudeau 'two-faced' after hot mic catches NATO leaders speaking candidly

The Canadian PM and others were heard apparently speaking about the president.

04/12/2019

Green News

Jason Momoa rips into fellow actor Chris Pratt on plastic usage

Jason Momoa proved he took his role as Aquaman and defender of the seas seriously.

04/12/2019

USA

Japanese doctor hailed as 'one of Afghanistan's greatest friends' killed in attack

In April, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani granted Tetsu Nakamura honorary citizenship.

04/12/2019

USA

Impeachment hearing: Live updates from the Judiciary Committee

Live blog with the latest news coverage from the House Judiciary Committee's first impeachment inquiry hearing on Trump and Ukraine.

04/12/2019

USA

After a bruising first day, NATO braces for friction in talks near London

Leaders are gathering in the unassuming London commuter town of Watford for talks, one-to-one meetings and press conferences.

04/12/2019

USA

Police find body of third person lost in Australian outback

Claire Hockridge, 46, had been missing for over two weeks after taking a drive into the outback with her partner and a family friend on Nov. 19.

04/12/2019

World

Impeachment report points to Trump pressuring Ukraine to help 2020 bid

It also says the US President obstructed the inquiry by intimidating witnesses. Trump denies wrongdoing.

04/12/2019

USA

Dog turns on microwave, sets off kitchen fire in British home

"Clearly this is a very strange incident involving the man's dog, but it could still have been more serious," a fire official said.

04/12/2019

USA

Yang campaign notified FBI about emailed death threats

The FBI was contacted out of an abundance of caution after the emailed threats were made this week, a campaign official said.

04/12/2019

USA

Google chief Pichai takes over parent Alphabet as Page, Brin step down

“Alphabet and Google no longer need two CEOs and a President," Brin and Page said in a blog announcement on Tuesday.

03/12/2019

USA

MSNBC to host December forum on education issues with 2020 Democrats

Candidates have released ambitious proposals to reshape the American school system — from free public college to erasing student debt.

03/12/2019

USA

Giuliani mystery phone calls, texts uncovered by Democrats' impeachment report

The president's personal lawyer is at the center of questions about Trump's handling of aid to Ukraine.

03/12/2019

USA

Democrats ready to explain why Trump should be impeached

Analysis: They know they need to use the upcoming hearings to translate the facts of the case — laid out in Tuesday's bombshell report — into support for the ultimate constitutional remedy.

03/12/2019

USA

The 7 most important lines from the Democrats' impeachment report

The 300-page report contains several new conclusions.

03/12/2019