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The New York Times
- Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations October 22, 2019In closed-door testimony, William B. Taylor Jr., the top American diplomat in Ukraine, implicated President Trump personally in an effort to withhold security aid until Ukraine’s leader agreed to investigate the president’s political rivals.
- Texas House Speaker Facing Political Scandal Says He Won’t Run Again October 22, 2019The speaker, Dennis Bonnen, said he would not seek re-election. Support from his fellow Republicans has evaporated over the fallout from a secretly recorded meeting.
- High School Student in Santa Rosa Shot Schoolmate, Then Went to Class, Police Say October 22, 2019A 16-year-old is in stable condition after the shooting outside Ridgway High School, but a motive is still unclear.
- Amid Modest Sentences, Prosecutors Bring New Charges in Admissions Scandal October 22, 2019Prosecutors added bribery counts against Lori Loughlin and other parents who have fought the accusations. Felicity Huffman, among those to plead guilty, is serving her sentence.
- 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 Racist 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.
- Strap Yourself In October 22, 2019The 2020 election is going to be fought, and probably won, online. And it’s shaping up to be a doozy.
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- MPs reject Boris Johnson's attempt to fast-track Brexit deal October 22, 2019PM fails to restrict scrutiny of bill to just three days in effort to meet 31 October deadlineBoris Johnson’s plan to fast-track his Brexit deal through parliament in time for next week’s 31 October deadline was blocked by MPs on Tuesday night, even after he threatened to pull it and press for a general election.The prime minister said he would speak to EU l […]
- Impeachment inquiry: Democrats say diplomat's testimony is a 'sea change' – live October 22, 2019Bill Taylor, acting US ambassador to Ukraine, says he was told Trump made aid conditional until Ukraine publicly announced investigations into Biden and the 2016 electionHelp support our coverage of the climate crisisSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 12.34am BST Here’s what Trump has done *just this week*:- He called the constitutional ba […]
- Trudeau faces rough road as Canada's minority parties lay out their conditions October 22, 2019PM faces landscape that will require skill to pass legislation – and rivals who could unseat his government on a whimCanada election 2019: full resultsAfter eking out a win in the first major test of his popularity since sweeping to power in 2015, Justin Trudeau was given his first taste of minority government on Tuesday, as rival party leaders begin laying […]
- Royal experts question wisdom of Harry and Meghan documentary October 22, 2019Couple’s interview about impact of press intrusion could ‘just feed media machine’ The decision by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to agree to a highly emotional TV interview about their treatment at the hands of the press could open them up to further damaging headlines, according to PR experts and royal watchers.In the ITV documentary, Harry & Meghan: A […]
- ‘I don’t regret enforcing the law’: Nielsen defends family separation at summit October 22, 2019In a heated 15-minute public interview, the former US homeland security secretary defended her decision as protests raged outsideThe former US homeland security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, repeatedly defended her decision to separate thousands of children from their parents at the southern border, in her first public interview since she resigned in April.At […]
- Turkey and Russia agree deal over buffer zone in northern Syria October 22, 2019Erdoğan hails agreement with Putin in which Kurdish fighters will be moved from border areaThe Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have agreed on the parameters of a proposed Turkish “safe zone” in Syria, a development that could bring an end to Ankara’s offensive against Kurdish forces over the border by sev […]
- US mother charged with murdering daughter she said was terminally ill October 22, 2019Kelly Renee Turner, 41, promoted ‘bucket list’ of dreams to fulfilOlivia Gant, seven, died in unclear circumstances in 2017A Colorado mother who sought donations to cover medical treatments for her daughter and promoted the girl’s “bucket list” of dreams to fulfil before she died has been indicted on a murder charge in the seven-year-old’s death, which was p […]
- Radical light and sound wave therapy could slow Alzheimer's October 22, 2019Tests at MIT have shown a boost to the activity of the brain’s immune cellsDoctors in the US have launched a clinical trial to see whether exposure to flickering lights and low frequency sounds can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.A dozen patients enrolled in the trial will have daily one-hour sessions of the radical therapy which researchers hope […]
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- Brexit bill 'in limbo' as MPs reject timetable October 22, 2019Boris Johnson pauses Brexit legislation after MPs reject plan to get it through Commons in three days.
- Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan and Putin strike deal over Kurds October 22, 2019President Erdogan and President Putin reach a deal over Turkey's border battle with Kurds in Syria.
- Trump impeachment: US envoy condemns 'irregular' pressure on Ukraine October 22, 2019Ties between the two allies were undermined for "political reasons", a top diplomat tells Congress.
- Norway ambulance hijack: Oslo rampage leaves three hurt October 22, 2019Three people - including baby twins - were injured after the emergency vehicle careered into them.
- 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.
- Marieke Vervoort: Paralympian ends life through euthanasia at age of 40 October 22, 2019Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends her own life through euthanasia at the age of 40.
- Lighthouse moved 70m on rails to save it from falling into sea October 22, 2019Coastal erosion threatened to topple Denmark's Rubjerg Knude lighthouse - but now it's being moved.
- Oscar De La Hoya: Former boxer faces sexual assault claims October 22, 2019Former world champion Oscar De La Hoya is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2017.
