Energy Department won’t comply with impeachment subpoena
Assistant Secretary of Energy Melissa Burnison told the three committees involved in the House impeachment inquiry that the Energy Department is…
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Fact check: Cutting through the misinformation on Syria, Turkey and the Kurds
Since the White House announced the withdrawal of American forces from northern Syria on October 6, President Donald Trump’s attempts to…
Continue ReadingWhat’s happened and what’s next for Trump’s impeachment inquiry
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. There were plenty…
Continue ReadingLebanon’s Hariri gives opponents 72 hours to find economic solutions as protests grow
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has given his political adversaries 72 hours to agree on solutions to the country’s economic crisis, amid…
Continue ReadingChile’s president declares state of emergency after riots over metro fare hike
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency in a televised address to the nation on Friday after days of violent protests in…
Continue ReadingPro-independence protesters in fiery clashes with police in Barcelona
Fires and violence broke out in the streets of Barcelona on Friday, as more than half a million pro-independence protesters gathered in the Catalan…
Continue ReadingStocks would rally if Trump quits, Wall Street firm predicts
Wall Street could learn to love a President Pence. At least that’s what Raymond James thinks. The investment firm predicted that the bull…
Continue ReadingWelcome to one of the most important days in British political history
Welcome to what might be one of the most important days in British political history. Earlier this week, Boris Johnson did the near impossible and…
Continue ReadingWhen a police wellness check becomes a death sentence
The tweet is blunt: “Dear neighbors (and I mean this in the most sincere way) please don’t ever, EVER call the police to do a welfare…
Continue ReadingDespite the odds, I became a rocket scientist. Other women can do the same
One of the most enduring lessons I learned as a Girl Scout growing up in poverty in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is that once you believe you can do…
Continue ReadingImpeachment inquiry polling has stabilized. A majority of Americans are for it.
First things first: The theme song of the week is the closing credits to “Hercules.” Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll…
Continue ReadingPG&E fire-preventing power shutoffs could continue for a decade, CEO says
Power outages to prevent fires in Northern California may continue for a decade, the state’s biggest utility said Friday. Utility PG&E…
Continue ReadingFelicity Huffman reports to prison to start two-week sentence for college admissions scam
Actress Felicity Huffman reported to federal prison in Dublin, California, on Tuesday to begin serving a two-week sentence for her role in the…
Continue ReadingHong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam defends police use of force
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday said the police have used “appropriate force of weapon” to respond to protesters in large-scale…
Continue ReadingA burglar hid in a Costco for hours then stole $13K in jewelry after store closed, police say
A burglar in the Atlanta area gave new meaning to the phrase “patience is a virtue” — but not in a good way. Authorities in Coweta…
Continue ReadingChicago’s top cop was drinking before officers found him asleep in his car, mayor says
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson had “a couple of drinks with dinner” before he was found asleep in his car, the mayor says.…
Continue ReadingMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, holding back tears: ‘Not many people have asked if I’m OK’
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave a rare glimpse into her personal life when she admitted that she has struggled to deal with the repercussions of…
Continue ReadingWeapons seized from alleged neo-Nazi leader in Washington state
A man who Seattle Police say is the Washington cell leader of a neo-Nazi group isn’t allowed to own any guns for one year, according to a court…
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Vehicle chase leads to multiple crashes at busy Colorado Springs intersection
The busy area near Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs was sectioned off by police after a fleeing vehicle caused…
Continue ReadingActress Gina Rodriguez comes under fire over her use of the n-word
Actress Gina Rodriguez is facing yet another racial scandal — this time over a social media post in which she used the n-word. A video posted…
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