MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin called the U.S. impeachment process “far-fetched” Thursday, making a seemingly obvious prediction that Donald Trump will be acquitted in the Senate. Putin said Thursday at his annual news conference in Moscow that the move is a continuation of the Democrats’ fight against Trump. “The party that lost the (2016) […]
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Eighty-one horses on an island off Istanbul have been culled following an outbreak of a fatal equine disease December 19, 2019, 12:19 PM 1 min read ISTANBUL — Authorities have culled 81 horses on an island off Istanbul following an outbreak of a fatal equine disease, local officials said Thursday. The local administrator’s office said
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Samantha Bee acknowledged on Wednesday that the impeachment of President Donald Trump over the Ukraine scandal may seem “pointless,” given the unlikelihood he will be convicted and ousted by the GOP-controlled Senate. “But it’s not,” noted the host of TBS’ “Full Frontal.” “In a world where old rich white dudes seem to increasingly operate with
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The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.75% but indicated it may have to cut interest rates if global economic growth fails to recover or if Brexit uncertainties persist. It said the UK economy was expected to pick up from its current weakness. However, the Bank said it would monitor companies’
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Woodward Park City, an action-sports destination and ski resort, is set to open in Park City, Utah, on Dec. 14. The 125-acre property includes indoor and outdoor facilities designed for year-round use, with camps and programs dedicated to skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding and more. Woodward has been operating athletics-driven summer camps for 50 years; the first
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LONDON — The Bank of England said Thursday that an audio feed from its news conferences had been released to some investors before it had been made public, giving them a leg up on the rest of the market. The central bank said it was investigating how a third-party supplier had gotten early access to
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Russia has signaled it will file an appeal against its four-year Olympic ban due to World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions December 19, 2019, 11:54 AM 3 min read MOSCOW — Russia has signaled it will file an appeal against its four-year Olympic ban due to World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions which President Vladimir Putin on Thursday branded
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WASHINGTON — For the most unpredictable of presidents, it was the most predictable of outcomes. Is anyone really surprised that President Trump was impeached? His defiant disregard for red lines arguably made him an impeachment waiting to happen. From the day he took office, Mr. Trump made clear that he would not abide by the
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North Macedonia’s president has singled out heavy air pollution and the emigration of young, skilled professionals as the most serious threats the small Balkan country faces December 19, 2019, 11:54 AM 2 min read SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Rampant air pollution and the emigration of young, skilled professionals pose the most serious threats North Macedonia
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Image copyright Getty Images Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to two years in prison for crimes he carried out while he was a member of a violent gang. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, pleaded guilty to racketeering and other offences in New York. The 23-year-old initially denied the charges but entered a
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