December 2019

Impeachment Report Says Trump Solicited Foreign Election Interference

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday released a 300-page impeachment report asserting that President Trump abused his power by trying to enlist Ukraine to help him in the 2020 presidential election. The report said that Mr. Trump “placed his own personal and political interests above the national interests of the United States,” seeking to undermine

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Iceland puts well-being ahead of GDP in budget

Image copyright AFP Image caption Iceland and other Nordic nations are widely admired for family-friendly policies Iceland’s prime minister has urged governments to adopt green and family-friendly priorities, instead of just focusing on economic growth figures. Katrin Jakobsdottir has teamed up with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern to promote

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State of Sandy Hook shooting takes steps to divest from guns

Connecticut’s treasurer announces plans to divest $30 million worth of shares in civilian firearm manufacturer securities By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press December 3, 2019, 6:43 PM 4 min read Connecticut’s treasurer, who oversees $37 billion in public pension funds, announced plans Tuesday to reallocate $30 million worth of shares in civilian firearm manufacturer securities while

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