October 2019

Republicans Fight Trump’s Impeachment by Attacking the Process

Politics /

WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress struggled for a second consecutive day Thursday to defend President Trump against Democrats’ impeachment inquiry amid a steady stream of damaging revelations about his conduct, leveling another symbolic objection to a process they said was fundamentally unfair. One day after House lawmakers tried to block an impeachment witness by sowing […]

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The Latest: Main opposition party undecided on new election

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The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 8:15 p.m. Britain’s main opposition Labour Party says it has not decided whether to support Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will wait and see whether the European Union agrees to delay Britain’s scheduled Oct. 31 departure from

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Vaccine reminder system ‘inconsistent’, report concludes

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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There has been a fall in uptake of nearly all pre-school vaccinations since 2012-13 The NHS system for reminding parents to have their children vaccinated is “inconsistent” and making an appointment can be difficult, says a report on vaccine uptake in England. It says there should be a greater

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Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Is Now The Fastest Song To Be Certified Diamond By RIAA

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Lil Nas X continues to make his mark in music history. His record-breaking hit, “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has now become the fastest song to be certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, Billboard reported. The country trap song reached sales, including equivalent streaming sales, of 10 million units to

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Trump’s Respite From Bad News Cycles: Medal of Freedom Ceremonies

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“In addition to receiving recommendations from the public and applicable presidential advisory bodies, the staff secretary has solicited nominees from the cabinet and White House senior staff,” Mr. Deere said in an email. “These nominees are then vetted for presentation to the president.” But a willingness to visit this particular White House doesn’t hurt. Mr.

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Kelly Ripa Slams ‘Fake Outrage’ After Joking That Her Son Lives In ‘Extreme Poverty’

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Kelly Ripa thinks that some people are taking a joke she made way too literally. The “Live With Kelly And Ryan” host poked fun at her son Michael on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday by saying the 22-year-old, who recently moved to an apartment in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood, was living in “extreme poverty.” “I think he

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