September 2019

House Subpoenas Giuliani, Trump’s Lawyer, for Ukraine Records

WASHINGTON — House Democrats investigating whether to impeach President Trump issued a subpoena on Monday demanding that Rudolph W. Giuliani, his private lawyer, produce communications and other records related to his attempts to pressure Ukraine to investigate the president’s Democratic rivals. The new demands of Mr. Giuliani and separate requests sent to three of his

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Trump officials shuffle funds to cover family planning gaps

Federal officials said Monday they’re redirecting nearly $34 million to cover gaps in access to birth control for low-income women after Trump administration abortion restrictions led to an exodus of clinics from the federal family planning program. Diane Foley, director of the Health and Human Services office that oversees the so-called Title X family planning

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Aidy Bryant Could Not Keep Character In A Hilarious ‘SNL’ Blunder

The Season 45 premiere of “Saturday Night Live” had an unintentional star. Things got a little chaotic during a political sketch over the weekend, when a stagehand rushed out a bit early to swap out Aidy Bryant’s blazer — making for one hilarious hiccup. “Saturday Night Live” Whoops! After the blunder, Bryant attempted to keep

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Albemarle and Bond: Defunct pawnbroker sells its loans to rival

Image copyright Getty Images Worried customers of the defunct pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond (A&B) have been told they can collect their pawned goods from branches of rival chain H&T. Many have faced difficulties redeeming items used as collateral for loans after 116 A&B pawn shops shut abruptly earlier this month. Some even feared goods such

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Viking Warholm wins hurdles, 3rd gold for Russian Lasitskene

Karsten Warholm remains the man to beat in the 400-meter hurdles ahead of next year’s Olympics after defending his world track championship title Monday, while Qatar celebrated the host nation’s first medal. The Norwegian hurdler donned a Viking-style horned helmet — accessorized with an Arab man’s headband — to celebrate winning in 47.42 seconds. He

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Trump Pressed Australian Leader to Help Barr Investigate Mueller Inquiry’s Origins

WASHINGTON — President Trump pushed the Australian prime minister during a recent telephone call to help Attorney General William P. Barr gather information for a Justice Department inquiry that Mr. Trump hopes will discredit the Mueller investigation, according to two American officials with knowledge of the call. The White House restricted access to the call’s

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The Sweet Role Bindi Irwin’s Brother Robert Will Play In Her Wedding

The late Steve Irwin won’t be there to walk daughter Bindi down the aisle when she marries next year. Instead, the next best man for the job will do the honors: “The Crocodile Hunter’s” teen son, Robert Irwin. On Monday, Robert, 15, confirmed he’ll step into the big role while reposting a photo that Bindi,

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In ‘Know My Name,’ Chanel Miller Takes Back The Humanity She Was Denied

“I introduce myself here, because in the story I’m about to tell, I begin with no name or identity.” So writes Chanel Miller on Page 2 of her memoir, “Know My Name.” Chanel Miller — it feels important to write her full name more than once because the public spent years talking about her without

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Asics apologises for porn playing for hours above Auckland store

Image copyright Google Maps Image caption The porn was shown on the screens above the Asics logo Sports company Asics has apologised after screens outside a flagship store in Auckland, New Zealand, showed pornography for several hours. The content played on the store’s promotional outdoor screens above the entrance until staff arrived at 10am on

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