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Mike Pompeo confirms he listened to Trump’s call to Ukraine president
Pompeo would not say whether he thought Trump's comments in the July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were inappropriate or whether he believed they warranted the complaint of an intelligence community whistleblower that triggered the impeachment probe.
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Shadow of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder stalks Saudi Crown Prince MBS
While some foreign companies and foundations cut ties with Saudi Arabia or scaled back projects after Khashoggi’s killing, many still do business with the kingdom and are becoming less private about their involvement.
China’s spenders are saving. That’s a problem for everyone
The Chinese economy is slowing, and the cost of living is rising. The trade war with the United States shows no sign of ending. Wage growth is sluggish. More young people are chasing fewer job prospects.
Ex-Dallas cop sentenced to 10 years for killing unarmed black man in his own apartment
After the sentence was handed down, Jean's younger brother Brandt, offered Guyger his forgiveness. "I forgive you, and I know if you go to God and ask him, he will forgive you. I'm speaking for myself, not my family, but I love you just like anyone else," Brandt Jean told Guyger.
El Chapo said to have given $1 million to Honduran president’s brother
Juan Orlando Hernández, 50, has denied any involvement in the drug crimes and said the allegations against him were made by traffickers angered by his tough-on-crime policies and his extraditions.
Judge rules in Harvard’s favour on Asian-Americans and race
The lawsuit against the university came from a group hoping to overturn a long-standing Supreme Court precedent that allows race to be considered as one factor among many in admissions, but prohibits universities from using racial quotas.
California adopts 22 new laws taking aim at wildfire danger
California is adopting nearly two dozen laws aimed at preventing and fighting the devastating wildfires that have charred large swaths of the state in recent years and killed scores of people
Aides defend Vice President Mike Pence’s role in Ukraine controversy
Pence has managed to remain largely detached from the impeachment investigation proceeding with increasing urgency among Democrats, despite being mentioned explicitly in the whistleblower complaint at the center of the inquiry.
Hong Kong protests led student to activism, then to the point of a gun
Friends described him as charming and funny, with long hair he sometimes kept in a ponytail. Just another student. Not an icon. Not a symbol. Not a lightning rod. But on Tuesday, the student, Tsang Chi-kin, became all of those things when he was shot by police during a day of violent protests in Hong Kong.
‘We’re not fooling around’: House Democrats vow to subpoena White House
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland, chairman of the Oversight and Reform Committee, notified his panel of the impending subpoena Wednesday.
Bernie Sanders’ heart procedure highlights age as campaign issue
As of Wednesday evening, Sanders, 78, was still recovering in the hospital in Las Vegas, where he arrived a day earlier for a series of campaign events.
‘We absolutely will’: Vladimir Putin jokes that Russia will meddle in 2020 US elections
When asked if Russia would interfere in the 2020 US elections, Putin during an energy forum in Moscow replied: "I'll tell you a secret: Yes, we'll definitely do it." "Just don't tell anyone," he added, in a stage whisper.
Bernie Sanders is hospitalised, raising questions about his candidacy
Sanders, 78, experienced “some chest discomfort” at an event Tuesday night, said Jeff Weaver, a longtime adviser; a medical evaluation found blockage in one artery, and two stents were inserted.
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