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- Democrats Slow Impeachment Timeline to Sharpen Their Public Case October 22, 2019House Democrats, once eyeing an impeachment vote by Thanksgiving, now conceded they may have to go slower as they plan public hearings to drive home their case.
- 2 UConn Students Arrested After Shouting Racial Slur, Officials Say October 22, 2019A video of the episode on Oct. 11 was widely shared on social media and spurred outrage from students.
- Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis in Fall October 22, 2019The former president “is in good spirits and is looking forward to recovering at home,” the Carter Center said.
- New Illinois Abortion Clinic Anticipates Post-Roe World October 22, 2019A regional clinic across the river from Missouri reflects how both sides of the abortion divide are looking toward a landscape in which some states might ban abortions outright.
- As Homelessness Surges in California, So Does a Backlash October 21, 2019Tent encampments across California are testing residents’ tolerance and compassion as street conditions deteriorate.
- More Parents Plead Guilty in College Admissions Scandal October 21, 2019Douglas Hodge, one of the most prominent business executives charged in the case, said, “I acted out of love for my children, but I know that this explanation for my actions is not an excuse.”
- Fired for Repeating Racist Slur, School Guard Will Get Job Back, Union Says October 22, 2019A student directed the slur at Marlon Anderson, who then repeated it as he was trying to explain why it was offensive.
- Facebook Pledges $1 Billion for California Housing October 22, 2019The move is the latest effort by technology companies to ease the state’s severe housing crunch.
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- Erdoğan threatens to ramp up assault on Kurds in Syria 'safe zone' October 22, 2019Turkish leader says he will act ‘even more strongly’ as end of US-brokered ceasefire loomsThe Turkish president has threatened to press ahead with an operation against Kurdish-led forces in Syria “even more strongly” if promises made by the US regarding the withdrawal of fighters have not been met by the time a five-day ceasefire expires.Up to 1,300 fighters […]
- Fury as Trump compares impeachment inquiry to 'lynching' October 22, 2019Outraged response to use of racially charged word in tweetNAACP puts lynching death toll at 4,743, 3,446 of those blackDonald Trump referred to impeachment proceedings against him as a “lynching” in a Tuesday morning tweet, sparking condemnation for using such a racially charged word to describe his political predicament. Related: The sadism of white men: wh […]
- Johnson threatens to scrap Brexit bill and seek election before Christmas October 22, 2019PM faces down MPs pushing for concessions to prevent no deal before agreeing to timetableLatest Brexit news – live updatesBoris Johnson has threatened to pull the Brexit legislation and seek an election rather than accept a three-month delay, but hinted he could live with a very short extension from the EU.Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, the prime ministe […]
- Canada elections: Trudeau wins narrow victory to form minority government October 22, 2019Liberals secure four more years in power despite lingering criticism over handling of corruption inquiry and blackface scandalCanada election – as it happenedJustin Trudeau has won a second term as Canada’s prime minister after the country’s federal election, but his narrow victory means he will lead a minority government that will be forced to depend on oth […]
- Melting glaciers reveal five new islands in the Arctic October 22, 2019Russian navy discovers yet-to-be-named islands previously hidden under glaciersThe Russian navy says it has discovered five new islands revealed by melting glaciers in the remote Arctic.An expedition in August and September charted the islands, which have yet to be named and were previously hidden under glaciers, said the head of the northern fleet, Vice-Adm […]
- UK queries Facebook decision to exempt political statements from fact-checking October 22, 2019Commons committee demands explanation ‘given constraints it will place on combatting disinformation’The UK parliament has demanded to know why Facebook has decided to exempt political statements from its fact-checking programme – removing all bars on political candidates lying in paid adverts.In a letter to the former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, now Fa […]
- Several injured as armed man hijacks ambulance in Oslo October 22, 2019Seven-month-old twins among wounded after man drives off in vehicle and hits familyAn armed man has stolen an ambulance in Oslo, injuring three people including two babies when he drove off and hit a family, Norwegian police and hospital officials have said.The man was apprehended after police fired shots at the vehicle. The suspect was not critically injure […]
- Berlin state cabinet agrees five-year rent freeze October 22, 2019Proposal to counter rising housing costs still requires approval by state parliamentBerlin’s state cabinet has agreed on a rent freeze for five years to counter rising housing costs in the German capital.The city’s leftwing coalition government wants to freeze the rent for apartments built before 2014, according to a report by the German news agency dpa. Con […]
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- Canada election: Trudeau's Liberals win but lose majority October 22, 2019Despite a bumpy first term, Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party earns a second, narrow election win.
- Trump calls impeachment inquiry 'a lynching' October 22, 2019The invocation of the racially charged term triggers condemnation from black lawmakers.
- Norway ambulance: Three hurt in Oslo rampage October 22, 2019Three people - including baby twins - were injured after a man stole the emergency vehicle in Oslo.
- Naruhito: Ancient ritual of Japan's emperor ascending throne October 22, 2019Japan's Emperor Naruhito formally proclaims his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ceremony.
- Thailand royal consort: How did Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi fall from grace? October 22, 2019Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi’s very public dressing down comes months after being named official “consort".
- Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan threatens to resume assault when ceasefire ends October 22, 2019President Erdogan says Kurdish fighters must withdraw before a ceasefire expires on Tuesday night.
- Danish Rubjerg lighthouse moved inland on skates October 22, 2019For 120 years, it was perched on a Danish sand dune but coastal erosion threatened its future.
- Lebanon protesters sing Baby Shark to toddler October 22, 2019The crowd started singing after the toddler's mother told them he was scared.
