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Top diplomat in Ukraine directly ties Trump to quid pro quo

"That was my clear understanding, that security assistance money would not come until the president [of Ukraine] committed to pursue" investigations, Bill Taylor told Congress.

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California discloses Facebook probe, demands Zuckerberg's emails

"We have to uncover facts," said California's attorney general.

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Read the full transcript of top diplomat Bill Taylor's impeachment testimony

Taylor testified behind closed doors last month as part of the Trump impeachment inquiry.

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Prosecutor says Roger Stone lied under oath because 'the truth looked bad for Donald Trump'

Longtime Trump pal Stone is on trial for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing its investigation into his contact with Wikileaks

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Ayanna Pressley backs Warren for president, splitting with rest of 'the squad'

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib backed Warren's progressive rival, Bernie Sanders.

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Beshear calls for 'smooth transition' as GOP incumbent refuses to concede

The apparent Democratic winner of Kentucky's gubernatorial election said Wednesday it was time to move forward, and that he believed Republican Gov. Matt Bevin would "do the right thing."

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First public hearings in impeachment inquiry to begin next week, Schiff says

A House resolution formalizing procedures for the probe as it entered a new phase passed last week, largely along party lines.

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Leaked documents show Facebook leveraged user data to fight rivals and help friends

NBC News is releasing almost 7,000 pages of leaked documents showing how Facebook treated user data as a bargaining chip with external app developers.

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Trump impeachment witness breaks week's no-show pattern

Since Monday, six witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry have not appeared for their scheduled depositions.

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Here's what the GOP's rough election night in Virginia and Kentucky means for 2020

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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Police and protesters clash in Bolivia's La Paz

Violent clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out again in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Bolivia's capital. Sporadic and intense demonstrations have gripped Bolivia following a disputed 20 October election.

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Wife of slain ISIS leader al-Baghdadi has been captured, Turkey says

The Turkish president said that despite capturing the high-profile figure, his country "did not make a fuss like United States."

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Iraq must 'engage seriously' with protesters, says U.S.

"There is no path forward based on suppression of the will of the Iraqi people," the U.S. embassy said in a statement.

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Extinction Rebellion wins court challenge against London police

A blanket ban against the climate change activist's 10-day demonstrations across London in October was ruled unlawful.

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Pro-China lawmaker stabbed in Hong Kong amid anti-government tensions

Ho told reporters that he was left with a chest wound just under an inch deep and that his ribs blocked the blade.

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Showdown over Clean Water Act heads to Supreme Court

Environmental groups caution the case could open the door to unregulated pollution.

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Schools in Indian capital reopen, air quality still unhealthy

Authorities in New Delhi banished cars with number plates ending in an odd number on Monday in a bid to reduce the pollution.

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'Talk to Rudy': Impeachment transcripts detail Giuliani's outsized influence in Ukraine policy

According to an NBC News tally, the former NYC mayor was mentioned more than 430 times in testimony by Sondland and Volker.

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Giuliani met Ukraine presidential candidate in 2018 to get Biden dirt, says ex-prosecutor

A claim by an ex-Ukrainian prosecutor also deepens questions about the role of ex-Rep. Bob Livingston in the Trump camp's push to find dirt on the Bidens.

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TikTok and China come under scrutiny in congressional hearing

"If you don't know what TikTok is, you should," Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said.

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The Trump chaos theory for how to beat impeachment

Analysis: While Democrats need a clear message for voters, the president just needs to give Republican lawmakers options to keep them from jumping ship.

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More than 11,000 scientists issue fresh warning: Earth faces a climate emergency

A new study identifies six key areas for critical changes, including addressing the planet's swelling population.