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How the World Views Trump, Impeachment and the 2020 Election
Reading Time: 4 minutes As the impeachment of President Donald Trump and the forthcoming presidential election monopolizes the American conversation,
December 6, 2019 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, much of France is at a standstill amid mass protests of President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed pension
Who is William Barr? Attorney General’s Unknown Past
Reading Time: 16 minutes If you want to understand William Barr, President Donald Trump’s strikingly partisan and loyal attorney general
Judge Allows Criminal Trial to Proceed against Pro-Life Investigators
Judge Christopher Hite deemed the evidence sufficient to send to trial the case against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt.
Matt Gaetz: ‘I Think it’s a Little Weird’ that Giuliani is in Ukraine Meeting with Government Officials
Trump ally Matt Gaetz distanced himself from the president’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani during an interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo
Bolivia’s New Right-Wing Gov’t Targets Foreigners With “Anti-Terror” Death Squads
Bolivia’s new Interior Minister Arturo Murillo has unveiled a new battalion of heavily militarized, black-clad “anti-terror” police aimed at neutralizing
7 questions about the Trump and Ukraine impeachment hearings, answered
You asked, we answered: Our reporters investigated questions from readers about the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. In
Biden Claims the Media Inflated AOC’s Role as Party Leader: ‘You Guys Got it All Wrong’
Biden said reporters and commentators have exaggerated her political rise as indicative of the direction of the overall party.
Florida Officer Dies After Apparent Medical Event in Patrol Car
Officer Ken Foley, 57, was found unresponsive in his patrol vehicle after dispatch was unable to contact him via radio.
Critically Wounded Colorado Officer Was Ambushed
A 19-year-old man confessed Tuesday to shooting and critically wounding Fort Lupton, CO, Sgt. Christopher Pelton in an impromptu ambush.
Florida Department Must Clean Up Chemicals from Future Site of Headquarters
The Fort Myers (FL) Police Department must complete a few unanticipated steps before construction can begin on its new headquarters
Pelosi on Potential Trump Reelection: ‘Civilization as We Know It Today Is at Stake in this Election’
During a CNN town hall Thursday night, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told an audience that “let’s not even contemplate” the
December 5, 2019 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally requests the House Judiciary Committee to move forward with articles of
The Four Fatal Flaws That Doomed Kamala Harris’s Campaign
The California senator faded badly after a promising start to the race. Here’s what went wrong for her along the
Impeachment Witness Turley Claims Home, Professorship Threatened during Testimony
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley claimed that he has received ‘threatening messages’ over opposing President Trump’s impeachment.
White House Blocks Senate Resolution on Armenian Genocide for Third Time
The White House on Thursday asked Senator Kevin Cramer to block a vote on a bill that would recognize the
Texas Democrats Urge Pelosi to Press for Border Security as Part of USMCA Deal
Texas Dems Gonzalez and Vela urged Nancy Pelosi to press Mexico for firm security commitments to protect U.S. trade and
Terrorism in the United States: key facts, patterns and trends
Terrorist attacks in the United States have not been confined to one part of the country or motivated by just
McKinsey’s Complicity in Immigration Cruelty
Reading Time: 2 minutes Federal Agency Will Be Run by Man Who Tried to Ban Feeding Homeless (Reader Steve) The
Did Trump’s freeze on Ukraine aid violate the Impoundment Control Act?
The Democrat-led House Intelligence Committee’s 300-page impeachment report makes the case that President Donald Trump violated an obscure Nixon-era law
Fastest-growing Washington lobbying firms benefit from Trump ties and revolving door hires
(Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images) For many well-connected Washington lobbying firms, business is booming after President Donald Trump’s 2016 election.
Moderate Dems Urge Party Not to Include Info from Mueller Report in Impeachment Articles
“I would prefer that we stick to what we have,” said Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D., Ariz.), one of the chairmen
Pentagon Denies U.S. is Considering Deploying Thousands of Additional Troops to Middle East
Pentagon press secretary Alyssa Farah flatly denied the Wall Street Journal’s report on the number of troops the U.S. was considering
Food Poisoning: Climate Change Threatens Health of Billions
Reading Time: 3 minutes New research shows that, as the world heats up, rice — the staple crop for two-thirds
The Next-Generation BWC
Panasonic’s new BWC offers a field-swappable battery for extended shift operation and an easy-to-read display.
CentralSquare Introduces Audit Proof
The Linn County (OR) Sheriff’s Office has implemented CentralSquare Audit Proof, a cloud-hosted solution designed to help law enforcement agencies
LAPD Needs More Money to Protect Officers from Communicable Diseases
In 2018 and 2019 a number of LAPD officers and city workers reported they’d been exposed to infectious diseases, including
December 4, 2019 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the House Judiciary Committee holds its first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Plus:
Should Trump be impeached? What law professors said at the House hearing
In between references to 18th century legal dictionaries, four law professors called by the House Judiciary Committee tangled politely over
College Cancels Anti-Racist Play Because Its KKK Villains Might ‘Upset’ People
Does it really make sense to smear people as ‘racist’ for their intent to perform a work that acknowledges and
Jim Banks Asks Graham to Subpoena Adam Schiff’s Call Records in Letter
Jim Banks sent a letter to Lindsey Graham on Wednesday asking the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman to subpoena the call
Insurance Companies Are Spending Millions on Attack Ads Against Medicare for All
Healthcare corporations are spending millions of dollars on astroturfed attack ads against Medicare for All. The Partnership for America’s Healthcare
Dem Counsel Suggests Three Possible Articles of Impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee’s Democratic counsel outlined three possible articles of impeachment against President Trump on Wednesday.
Trump Administration Moves to End Food Stamps for 750,000
Invasive Grasses Are Fueling Wildfires Across the US (Chris) From the Conversation: “Some fires are occurring in areas that rarely
GOP Senate appointee Kelly Loeffler has extensive history of giving to Republicans — and a few Democrats
Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loeffler (right) speaks with veteran NBA player Dwight Howard (left) during a WNBA game (Rich von
Nunes Claims He Doesn’t ‘Recall’ Whether He Spoke with Indicted Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas But ‘It’s Possible’
“I haven’t gone through all my phone records, I don’t really recall that name,” said Nunes, “I remember the name
Buffalo Bishop Resigns over Mishandling of Abuse Allegations
Malone allegedly covered up credible allegations against priests in the diocese and neglected to relieve those priests of their duties.
Youth Suicides by Firearms Are on the Rise
A school shooting with multiple fatalities is certain to make the headlines. After all, it’s major news when a kid
A Law Enforcement Hero’s Tale
Last month a Dayton, OH, police detective was murdered serving a warrant on alleged fentanyl distributors, and all Americans need
Wounded Wisconsin SRO Shoots Student After “Edged Weapon” Attack
A 16-year-old Oshkosh (WI) West High School student stabbed a school resource officer before the officer opened fire on the
Colorado Officer Critically Wounded in Gunfight
An officer with the Fort Lupton (CO) Police Department was critically wounded in a gunfight with a gunman who was
December 3, 2019 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, House Democrats laid out their case for impeaching President Trump, arguing he abused his power and
Poll: Florida Gov. DeSantis’s Approval at Over 60 Percent among Minority Voters
A new statewide poll of Florida conducted by Saint Leo University shows across-the-board support for Republican governor Ron DeSantis, including