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Trump's surprise hospital visit was routine, White House doctor says

The disclosure came amid speculation that the president's visit Sunday to Walter Reed Medical Center was unusual.

19/11/2019

USA

China says Hong Kong can't overturn ban on masks at protests

As a university siege continues, Beijing says only it can interpret Hong Kong's 1997 transitional constitution.

19/11/2019

USA

Senior Trump admin official Mina Chang resigns after NBC News report

Mina Chang resigned Monday, 6 days after an NBC News report about her resume inflation and hours after NBC asked her about newly discovered false claims.

18/11/2019

USA

How to watch week 2 of the impeachment hearings: Schedule, witnesses and more

Witnesses include National Security Council staffer Alex Vindman and former Ukraine special envoy Kurt Volker.

18/11/2019

USA

Atlanta may have its own AOC

Nabilah Islam put her student loans in forbearance so she could afford a bid for Congress. But her fundraising prowess could make her a player in one of the nation's toughest districts.

18/11/2019

USA

Trump admin readies rule to send asylum seekers back to dangerous countries they pass through

"There will be people who will die as a result of these policies," said a U.S. immigration official speaking on the condition of anonymity.

18/11/2019

USA

'We're still dodging it': Red tide returns in Florida

Red tide killed thousands of tons of marine life including sea turtles, manatees and dolphins last year.

18/11/2019

USA

Supreme Court puts hold on House subpoena for Trump financial records

Democrats said they needed the documents to investigate whether the president accurately filled out required disclosure forms.

18/11/2019

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McConnell suggests House impeachment timing could push Senate trial to 2020

"It looks to me like the House is gonna be on this until Christmas," the Senate Majority Leader said Monday of the House's impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

18/11/2019

USA

House staffers on a summer trip to Ukraine learned U.S. aid was frozen. Stunned, here's what they did next.

The untold story of how two congressional aides who track federal spending got wind something was wrong and touched off a scramble to find the truth.

18/11/2019

USA

Euroviews. Republicans, please don't join in the Democrats' impeachment showboating ǀ View

Republicans needs to stay laser-focused on the goal: to show the American people that they, not Democratic politicians, should decide whether Trump leaves office.

18/11/2019

USA

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back on the bench

Chief Justice John Roberts announced last week that she was "indisposed due to illness," and a court official said she was "home with a stomach bug."

18/11/2019

USA

Trump says he will 'strongly consider' testifying in House impeachment probe

"Even though I did nothing wrong ... I like the idea & will, in order to get Congress focused again, strongly consider it!" Trump tweeted.

18/11/2019

USA

Here are three takeaways from the 2019 gubernatorial races

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.

18/11/2019

USA

'TV calamity': Rare Prince Andrew interview widely panned

The decision to speak to the BBC was seen as a gamble for the royals who traditionally are tight-lipped and try to maintain a strong grip on their image.

18/11/2019

USA

Hong Kong police lay siege to university where protesters are trapped

Demonstrators fought back with Molotov cocktails and other homemade weapons as police used water cannons, tear gas and heavy vehicles on the campus.

18/11/2019

USA

Inside Facebook's efforts to stop revenge porn before it spreads

The Facebook team tasked with fighting nonconsensual intimate images spoke for the first time about their research, early missteps and hopes for AI.

18/11/2019

USA

Trump's impeachment ire turns on Pompeo amid diplomats' starring roles

Impeachment hearings have created a rift between the president and one of his staunchest allies in the administration.

18/11/2019

USA

Four dead, six hurt in California football party shooting

The shooting took place about 6 p.m. on the Fresno’s southeast side, where people were gathered to watch a football game,

18/11/2019

USA

White House insists Trump's surprise medical exam was 'routine'

"Also began phase one of my yearly physical," Trump tweeted early Sunday. "Everything very good (great!). Will complete next year."

17/11/2019

USA

Trump attacks Pence aide who said Ukraine call was 'unusual and inappropriate'

Trump referred to Jennifer Williams as a Never Trumper in what has become a common attack on officials cooperating with the probe.

17/11/2019

USA

Pelosi: Trump's conduct is 'so much worse' than Nixon's

"At some point, Richard Nixon cared about the country enough to recognize that this could not continue," Pelosi said.

17/11/2019

USA

Iran's supreme leader warns 'thugs' amid violent gas price protests

At least one person was killed and hundreds arrested, according to state media, after clashes in cities across the Islamic Republic saw security forces fire tear gas and live ammunition.

17/11/2019

USA

Former U.S. officials criticize Trump's decision to 'abandon' Kurds

In interviews with NBC News, Gen. Joseph Votel and Brett McGurk argue that the president's policy shift in Syria damages American interests.

17/11/2019

USA

Trump defends, mocks Joe Biden after North Korea calls former VP a 'rabid dog'

Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency had lashed out against Biden Friday, saying he "must be beaten to death with a stick."

17/11/2019

USA

Hong Kong protesters fight off police with fire and arrows

Universities have become a new battleground for the protests after months of unrest in the semi-autonomous territory.

17/11/2019