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The New York Times
- In 7 Days and 3 Protests, the Nation’s Divisions on Glaring Display January 24, 2020With activists mobilized and dug in on the left and right, there is increasing pressure on people in the middle to choose sides.
- These Are the 3 American Firefighters Who Died in the Australia Plane Crash January 24, 2020The three men were all former service members who had traveled to Australia to battle the bush fires charring the country.
- Pope Francis Replaces Conservative Archbishop of Philadelphia January 23, 2020Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, has long been known as a theological and political conservative, often at odds with Pope Francis.
- Ousted From Washington, Ex-Spy Valerie Plame Asks Voters to Send Her Back January 24, 2020Ms. Plame is celebrating her C.I.A. past in a race for a congressional seat. But as she finds herself cast as an outsider, she’s running into trouble.
- The Haves of Iowa and the Have-Nots Across the Border January 25, 2020South Dakota has four dead presidents carved in stone on Mount Rushmore. But good luck getting real, live presidential hopefuls to come visit.
- Impeachment Briefing: ‘Take Her Out’ January 25, 2020After a tape of President Trump talking about the ambassador to Ukraine emerged, the secretary of state lashed out at a reporter’s question.
- Managers wrap up their opening arguments. January 25, 2020Representative Adam B. Schiff, whose stirring speech on Thursday night gained grudging plaudits from some Republicans, appeared to lose ground on Friday.
- Pompeo Lashes Out at Reporter and Challenges Her to Find Ukraine on a Map January 25, 2020“He shouted at me for about the same amount of time as the interview itself had lasted,” said Mary Louise Kelly of NPR.
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- Coronavirus outbreak: Wuhan hospital doctor dies from virus as toll hits 41 – updates January 25, 2020More than 1,280 infected and 18 cities in lockdown as authorities scramble to stem the spread infection, which has now reached Europe, the US and Australia. Follow the latest liveAnalysis: Spread of virus shakes people’s belief in governmentFull report: doctor dies after treating infected patients 9.41am GMT Chinese state media are reporting that a second ho […]
- Pentagon says 34 US soldiers suffered traumatic brain injury in Iran strike January 24, 2020Trump downplayed injuries: ‘I heard they had headaches’Expert calls president’s comment ‘insulting and disrespectful’Thirty-four US soldiers have been diagnosed with concussion or traumatic brain injury from an 8 January Iranian missile attack on their base in Iraq, the Pentagon has revealed.The Pentagon spokesman, Jonathan Hoffman, said on Friday that eight […]
- Democrats focus on Ukraine 'cover-up' as marathon impeachment case wraps January 25, 2020White House tried to hide records of Trump’s call with Ukrainian president and block whistleblower complaint, say DemocratsDemocrats concluded the presentation of their case against Donald Trump at his impeachment trial on Friday, with the lead prosecutor Adam Schiff calling on Republicans to exercise “moral courage” and vote in favor of calling witnesses at […]
- Outrage at whites-only image as Uganda climate activist cropped from photo January 24, 2020Associated Press says Vanessa Nakate was excised from image, which also featured Greta Thunberg, ‘purely on composition grounds’Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate has called out racism in media after she was cropped out of a photo featuring prominent climate activists including Greta Thunberg, Loukina Tille, Luisa Neubauer and Isabelle Axelsson.Nakate m […]
- Trump speaks with Boris Johnson about security as Britain nears Huawei decision January 25, 2020Trump discusses concerns over Chinese telecoms giant’s role in Britain’s future 5G network Donald Trump discussed the security of telecommunications networks with Boris Johnson, the White House said, as Britain closes in on a decision on Huawei’s role in the country’s future 5G network.“The two leaders discussed important regional and bilateral issues, inclu […]
- NPR host says Pompeo had a meltdown when she asked him about Ukraine January 25, 2020Secretary of state used the F-word and demanded host Mary Louise Kelly find Ukraine on a map, journalist saysMike Pompeo is said to have unleashed a foul-mouth tirade at a well known US radio host after she asked him questions about Ukraine in an interview.Mary Louise Kelly, a respected broadcaster on National Public Radio (NPR), sat down for a pre-arranged […]
- Actor Rosie Perez testifies friend told her she was raped by Harvey Weinstein January 24, 2020Actor recalls conversation with Annabella Sciorra in 1993 or 94Sciorra called as witness to mogul’s alleged pattern of behaviorUS actor Rosie Perez testified in New York on the third day of the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein on Friday, describing phone calls she had with Annabella Sciorra where she learned Sciorra was allegedly raped.Perez said she called Sc […]
- Multiple fatalities after earthquake hits eastern Turkey January 25, 2020Officials confirm 20 people killed as rescue teams works to free trapped survivorsAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 has killed at least 20 people in eastern Turkey.More than 500 have been left injured and several are trapped in the wreckage of toppled buildings. Rescue teams from neighbouring provinces were dispatched to the affected areas, working in th […]
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- China coronavirus: Death toll rises as disease spreads January 25, 2020Fifteen more people have died from the virus in China, as the country celebrates Lunar New Year.
- Turkey earthquake: At least 21 dead as buildings collapse January 25, 2020At least 21 people are killed with more trapped under collapsed buildings after the 6.8 quake.
- Trump impeachment trial: What happened so far January 24, 2020As prosecution gives way to defence, we look back at what you might have missed and what to expect.
- Iran raid left '34 US troops with traumatic brain injuries' January 24, 2020The Pentagon announcement comes after President Trump dismissed the injuries as "headaches".
- Facebook and YouTube moderators sign PTSD disclosure January 25, 2020Content moderators review hundreds of disturbing images each day for social media sites.
- Russian bedroom camera in aircon 'spied on activist' January 24, 2020Anastasia Shevchenko has been under house arrest for a year and has found a spy-camera in her flat.
- Man uses warm coffee to rescue kittens frozen to ground January 24, 2020An oil worker in Alberta, Canada, rescued the animals while inspecting wells.
- German shooting: Man kills six of his family in small town January 24, 2020Police believe the attack at a restaurant in Rot am See was related to a family dispute.
