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The New York Times
- 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.
- Judge Denies DNA Testing in Case of a Man Executed 13 Years Ago 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.
- Fresno Backyard Shooting Leaves 4 Dead and 6 Injured, Police Say November 19, 2019At least two people opened fire on a crowd watching a football game at a family gathering, the authorities said. No suspects have been identified.
- He Wrote ‘Kill All Women,’ but a Judge Returned His Guns November 18, 2019Authorities around the country have collided with the limits of laws designed to seize weapons from those who might be a threat to public safety.
- Dennis Tyler, Mayor of Muncie, Ind., Indicted on Theft of Government Funds November 18, 2019Mr. Tyler, whose administration has been under investigation for corruption allegations for years, was taken into custody at his home on Monday.
- Underage Sex Sting Led by Alabama Teenagers Ensnares a Teacher November 18, 2019A school music director was lured to a local Walmart by the teenagers, who then confronted him, a video shows.
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- Hong Kong protests: hundreds surrender to police after university standoff November 19, 2019Carrie Lam says no children have been arrested but they may face further investigation after siege at Polytechnic UniversityAbout 600 protesters who were trapped by police inside a Hong Kong university have surrendered to the authorities, chief executive Carrie Lam has said.Lam said that among those who had given themselves up to police were 200 children. Co […]
- New Epstein accuser sues estate and calls on Prince Andrew to share information November 19, 2019Woman says sex offender committed ‘vicious, prolonged sexual assault’ against her when she was 15A woman who claims Jeffrey Epstein committed a “vicious, prolonged sexual assault” against her when she was 15 has called on Prince Andrew to come forward with information about the convicted sex offender.The new accuser, who identifies herself as “Jane Doe 15”, […]
- US says Israeli settlements no longer considered illegal in dramatic shift November 18, 2019Declaration marks rejection of 2016 UN resolution that settlements on the West Bank are a ‘flagrant violation’ of international lawThe US has declared that Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land are not necessarily illegal, in a dramatic break with decades of international law, US policy and the established position of most US allies.“Calling the e […]
- Marie Kondo sparks consternation with online homeware store November 19, 2019Decluttering guru looks to clean up but says ‘if the bowl you’re using currently sparks joy for you, I don’t encourage replacing it’The Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo appears to have adopted a new approach to decluttering: rid your home of things that don’t “spark joy”, then replace them with items from her new online store.Kondo – who rose to internation […]
- Grace Millane trial: defence witnesses tell jury of UK backpacker's dating past November 19, 2019Defence lawyers say accused had ‘no motive’ for murder Defence lawyers for the New Zealand man accused of murdering Grace Millane have put the British backpacker’s sexual history at the centre of their case, bringing forward witnesses who spoke about her dating past.The jury was told that Millane was a member of a number of BDSM dating websites, and had prac […]
- Sydney smoke: city covered in thick haze as more than 50 bushfires burn across NSW November 18, 2019People with asthma or respiratory illness should stay inside, health authorities warn Sydney woke up to a thick blanket of smoke over the city on Tuesday as New South Wales headed into the first of two “tough days” this week, with temperatures likely to rise to the 40s and little-to-no rainfall forecast.Most of the state’s east coast was under severe or very […]
- Impeachment witness: I've never heard anything like Trump-Sondland Ukraine call November 19, 2019In newly released transcript, state department official details exchange in which Trump raised Ukraine investigationsDavid Holmes, a state department official, said he had “never seen anything like” the phone call he overheard between Donald Trump and Gordon Sondland, the EU ambassador, in which Trump personally raised the investigations he had requested fro […]
- House investigating whether Trump lied to Robert Mueller in written answers November 19, 2019General counsel has urged judges to order the release of still-secret material redacted from the reportThe House of Representatives’ top lawyer told a federal court on Monday that the House is investigating whether Donald Trump lied to the special counsel Robert Mueller, and the attorney urged the judges to order the release of still-secret material from Mue […]
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- Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Some protesters still inside as standoff continues November 19, 2019The standoff is has entered a third day, with the very young protesters being allowed to leave.
- US says Israeli settlements are no longer illegal November 18, 2019The US reverses four decades of foreign policy in move seen as a boost to Israel.
- Impeachment: Lawmakers investigating if Trump lied to Mueller November 18, 2019The president's statements to the special counsel about WikiLeaks are reported to be under scrutiny.
- Australia fires: Sydney blanketed by smoke from NSW bushfires November 19, 2019Bushfires raging to the north of the city are creating a dense haze and "hazardous" air quality.
- Russia corruption: Putin's pet space project Vostochny tainted by massive theft November 19, 2019Russia has lost more than £130m in theft from a key space project cherished by President Putin.
- Attenborough: World 'changing habits' on plastic November 19, 2019"I think we're all shifting our behaviour," the BBC broadcaster says as he wins a prestigious award.
- Scientists create slippery toilet coating that stops poo sticking November 19, 2019Scientists say ultra-slippery toilet coating could save a huge amount of water across the planet.
- Brazil's Amazon deforestation highest since 2008, space agency says November 18, 2019The rainforest loses 9,762 sq km in 12 months, an increase of nearly 30%, Brazil's space agency says.
