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Punishment for Turkey for role in biggest modern sanctions-busting scheme in doubt under Trump

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Democrats announce second week of impeachment public hearings

The week will feature testimony from several key witnesses.

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It's Trump vs. the administrative state as public impeachment hearings begin

Analysis: Bureaucrats will strike back as Democrats argue the president corruptly abused his foreign policy power to score political points.

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Pro-Trump conservatives are getting trolled in real life by a far-right group

Groypers, as they call themselves, fuse online political extremism with stunts at conservative events.

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Did overly aggressive marketing turn Disney Plus into Disney Minus?

After a gigantic promotion, followed by an epic fail, is Disney+ already a victim of its own success?

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How to watch the Trump impeachment hearing: Schedule, witnesses and more

It's the first one in Congress in over 20 years and will allow the American public to hear the evidence for themselves.

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Mark Sanford ends longshot Republican presidential campaign

"Impeachment noise has moved what was hard to herculean," Sanford said.

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Roger Stone will not testify as his criminal trial nears an end

Stone, 67, could face prison time if convicted in the trial.

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In speech, Bolton suggested Trump's policy decisions guided by personal interest

The former national security director was especially critical of the president's handling of Turkey, according to multiple sources present for his remarks.

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Senior Trump official embellished resume, had face on fake TIME cover

State Dept. official Mina Chang claimed to be a Harvard Business School "alumna" who ran a nonprofit that worked in 40 countries.

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Trump public impeachment hearings: More like Watergate or Clinton?

Analysis: With the House set to begin televised proceedings into how the president dealt with Ukraine, keep an eye on the polls.

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Tourists and residents slosh through a flooded Venice

The high water invaded cafes, stores and other businesses, as the water level peaked at over four feet.

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Zimbabwe says 200 elephants have now died amid drought

Other animals including giraffe, buffalo and impala are also dying, a national parks official said, and the situation can improve only after rains return.

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Hong Kong police clash with protesters in tense standoff

The clashes came a day after police shot a protester at close range and a man was doused with petrol and set on fire.

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The impeachment inquiry has been all about Ukraine, but what about Russia?

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.

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Clinton criticizes U.K. government for blocking Russian report

Clinton said the public needs to know what is in the report, as Britain prepares for a general election.

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Catalan separatists block major Spain-France road link

Catalonia has been rocked by mass protests since long prison sentences were handed down in mid-October to nine separatist leaders.

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Winds fan ferocious fires in Australia's most populous state

A catastrophic fire warning was in place for Sydney, Australia's largest city, where a large blaze threatened homes on Tuesday.

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Israel hit by 50 rockets from Gaza after airstrike kills Islamic Jihad leader

The incident marks a significant flare-up of cross-border violence that could have wide ramifications for the region.

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Afghan president: Taliban to release 2 American University profs in prisoner swap

Kevin King, a U.S. citizen, and Timothy Weeks were kidnapped at gunpoint from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul in August of 2016.

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Widow of Elijah Cummings will run for late representative's seat

"He wanted me to continue this fight, and I'm going to continue this fight and run the race, and, prayerfully, win," Maya Rockeymoore Cummings said.