READ: Gordon Sondland's Opening Statement To Congress
The U.S. ambassador to the European Union, emerging as a key figure in the House's impeachment inquiry, is speaking with committees behind closed doors on Thursday. (Image credit: Pablo Martinez...
View ArticleTrump Gave Giuliani The Ukraine Portfolio And Boxed Out Diplomats, Sondland Says
The U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, appeared before the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. His opening statement was released Thursday....
View ArticleReporters' Notebook: The Moment Everything Changed In Syria
Here is what it was like in the northern part of the country as the Syrian military started advancing to retake territory after the U.S. made way for Turkey's incursion against the Kurdish forces....
View Article'Get Over It': Politics Is Part Of Foreign Policy, Mulvaney Says
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney spoke to reporters in a rare press briefing on Thursday, defending the administration's strategy with Ukraine. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)
View ArticleChildhood Obesity Is Rising "Shockingly Fast" — Even In Poor Countries
A comprehensive new report from UNICEF calls attention to the surge in obesity in developing countries — even as they're dealing with children who are undernourished. (Image credit: Connie Hanzhang...
View ArticleG-7 Summit To Be Held At Trump's Miami Golf Resort
The decision is sure to renew debate about President Trump's unprecedented decision to maintain ownership of the Trump Organization after taking the oath of office. (Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty...
View ArticleMost U.S. Dairy Cows Are Descended From Just 2 Bulls. That's Not Good
The drive to make more milk has had an unsavory side effect: Cows have become more genetically similar and less fertile. Scientists are trying to recover valuable genetic variation that was lost....
View ArticleNew England Nor'easter Storm Shuts Power Off For Hundreds Of Thousands
A powerful and intense coastal storm has pummeled several states with heavy rain and strong winds, downing power lines and trees in Maine, Massachusetts and other states. (Image credit: Nic Antaya for...
View ArticlePence Says Turkey Has Agreed To Suspend Its Incursion Into Syria
Pence led a delegation to try to convince the Turkish president to stop the military incursion into Syria and enact a ceasefire. The goals were considered highly unlikely ahead of Thursday's meeting....
View ArticleVideo: Climate Activist Yanked From Top Of London Train Amid Melee
The actions snarled Londoners' morning rush hour, sparking frustration among people who rely on the train. Police have made at least 1,711 arrests in the climate activists' 12 days of protests. (Image...
View ArticleGet Caught Up: 4 Big Questions About The Trump-Ukraine Affair
Although new pieces of the puzzle are added all the time, some of the biggest questions about the Ukraine pressure campaign — and what Congress may do about it — aren't yet resolved. (Image credit:...
View ArticleMassive Gun Battle Erupts In Mexico Over Son Of Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo'
Security forces came under attack and were forced to withdraw after they sought to arrest Ovidio Guzmán López, who is thought to have been running the Sinaloa cartel since his father's arrest in 2014....
View ArticleIn Virginia, 2 Young Candidates Vie To Be First Black GOP Lawmakers In 15 Years
Since Reconstruction, Virginia has elected only two African American Republicans to the legislature. This year, two young black men running against Democrats might change that. (Image credit: Crixell...
View ArticleHear Prince's Acoustic 'I Feel For You' Demo, Fresh From The Vault
"I Feel for You" was a smash for Chaka Khan in 1984. Five years earlier, it existed only as a solo demo by a 20-year-old Prince. (Image credit: Courtesy of the artist)
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