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- Woman Injured in Las Vegas Shooting Dies 2 Years Later November 19, 2019Kim Gervais was a country music fan, small-business owner and mother of two daughters.
- Navy Wants to Eject From SEALs a Sailor Cleared by Trump, Officials Say November 19, 2019Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher is expected to be formally notified of the action on Wednesday.
- Who Is Alexander Vindman? White House Aide Reported Ukraine Concerns November 19, 2019The decorated combat veteran and top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council will be the first active-duty military officer to take part in the public impeachment hearings.
- ‘Meth. We’re on It’: South Dakota’s Anti-Meth Campaign Raises Eyebrows November 19, 2019Many saw the slogan as tone-deaf or a failed attempt at cleverness. State officials said it was provocative by design.
- California and Nevada Ask: Iowa Who? November 18, 2019The 2020 Democrats headed West to campaign in two key states. “I don’t think it matters what happens in New Hampshire or Iowa, which are not representative of the country,” Harry Reid said.
- Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Brutal Farm Killings November 19, 2019After speaking with the families of the victims, the Bucks County district attorney did not pursue the death penalty for Sean Kratz.
- After Defeating His Opponent and Trump, Louisiana Governor Charts His Own Path November 18, 2019Gov. John Bel Edwards was called the “accidental governor” when he was first elected to lead Louisiana four years ago. After winning again, no one is calling him an accident now.
- DNA Tests Could Clear an Executed Man. Why a Judge Said No. November 19, 2019Sedley Alley went to his death based on scant physical evidence and a confession he said had been coerced. His daughter wants to know if he really was guilty.
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- Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn clash over NHS future November 19, 2019Labour leader claims service will be sold by PM, who keeps repeating Brexit mantraBoris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over which of them is best placed to safeguard the NHS if they win the general election, with the Labour leader accusing the prime minister of being ready to sell it off to US corporations.In a testy live debate on ITV, during which […]
- Jeffrey Epstein: prison guards charged with hiding failure to keep watch November 19, 2019Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were meant to check Epstein every half-hour but they browsed the web and slept, court papers allegeTwo federal corrections officers were indicted on Tuesday for allegedly trying to hide their failure to check on inmates on the night the convicted sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in his Manhat […]
- Impeachment hearing: Volker says he now realizes 'corruption' inquiry was tied to Biden – live November 19, 2019Former Ukraine envoy appears to amend his earlier testimony in opening statement to lawmakersIn this defining moment for America, support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contributionRead more about the impact of The Guardian’s journalism in 2019 11.23pm GMT In news relating to the earlier testimony of Jennifer Williams this morning, the White H […]
- Hong Kong university standoff nears end as few protesters remain November 19, 2019Social workers say between 30 and 50 left after hundreds leave site of days-long confrontationDozens of protesters remain holed up at a university in Hong Kong surrounded by police as a days-long standoff appears to be coming to an end.Police said that by 11pm on Tuesday almost 800 people had left the Polytechnic University, the site of one of the most prolo […]
- Dozens of migrants found in refrigerated container on ferry November 19, 2019Twenty-five people reportedly found on ship travelling from the Netherlands to the UKDutch authorities have discovered 25 migrants stowed away inside a refrigerated container on a ferry bound for England.According to a statement published on a local government website, all those found onboard were alive, with one of them thought to be a child. Continue readi […]
- Man sues Burger King for cooking vegan burger and meat on same grill November 19, 2019Phillip Williams argues he wouldn’t have bought the burger if he’d known it was ‘covered in meat by-products’When Burger King announced the Impossible Whopper (a vegan alternative to their bestselling burger), they did so with the tagline: “100% Whopper, 0% Beef.”Turns out, the statement may have been misleading. At least, that’s what customer Phillip Willia […]
- Austria to turn Adolf Hitler's birthplace into police station November 19, 2019Move aims to stop house in Braunau becoming neo-Nazi shrineCourt resolves long compensation dispute with former ownerThe house where Adolf Hitler was born will be turned into a police station, Austria’s interior ministry has announced, after years of legal wrangling as the government looks to prevent the building from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.The yellow co […]
- Trump denies heart attack prompted sudden hospital visit November 19, 2019‘I had a very routine physical,’ Trump insists as speculation intensifies after he stayed out of the public eye for two days following hospital tripAs speculation over Donald Trump’s unscheduled trip to the hospital last weekend continued, the president denied he had suffered a heart attack.“I had a very routine physical,” Trump insisted to reporters on Tues […]
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- Impeachment inquiry: Trump Ukraine phone call 'improper' - Vindman November 19, 2019A US official tells the impeachment inquiry that Donald Trump made inappropriate political demands.
- Jeffrey Epstein guards charged with falsifying records November 19, 2019They were responsible for watching over the disgraced financier in prison when he killed himself.
- US and Australian hostages freed in Taliban prisoner swap November 19, 2019Two professors are freed in exchange for three top Taliban prisoners to try to reboot peace talks.
- Iran protests: UN fears dozens of people have been killed November 19, 2019Some sources have indicated about 200 people may have died since the protests erupted on Friday.
- President Trump dismisses speculation about his health November 19, 2019President Donald Trump criticises the media speculation of his visit on Saturday.
- France bridge collapse: 50-tonne lorry 'probably caused accident' November 19, 2019A 50-tonne lorry was crossing the bridge when it fell, killing two people, including a teenage girl.
- Hitler house in Austria to become police station November 19, 2019The decision follows a lengthy legal battle with the previous owner and widespread debate in Austria.
- Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape investigation November 19, 2019Prosecutors drop a rape inquiry into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is in custody in the UK.
