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Former security official undercuts Donald Trump impeachment defense | News | postandcourier.com
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WASHINGTON - In riveting testimony, a former national security official declared Thursday that a U.S. ambassador carried out a controversial "domestic political errand" for Donald Trump on Ukraine, an allegation undercutting a main line of the president's defense in the impeachment inquiry. The Republican lawmakers eventually wound down their questions but continued with mini-speeches decrying the impeachment effort. Trump has told others testifying in the inquiry that Ukraine tried to “take me down” in the 2016 election.

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Is this what Netanyahu risked his legacy for? - Israel News - Haaretz.com
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We'll oust Netanyahu and get tons of favorable headlines.”. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasts in his speeches of having fought and been wounded for Israel and of working to bolster its security, economy and international standing. To Netanyahu, remaining in office is above everything, and anyone jeopardizing that is a traitor, a saboteur.

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Letters: Some serious doubts about future of America and the planet | Letters | theadvocate.com
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I have serious doubts if our democracy will survive and if we have the wisdom and will to save our planet for future generations. Do most of us care enough about the future of our country and planet to seriously address the multiple crises we have created for ourselves? That is the question our times present to us: will we keep the democracy we have been entrusted with or will we turn it over to the highest bidder, the loudest voice, the sowers of fear and division rather than those who have the vision and commitment to devote their lives to serving our country and planet?

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Graham launches probe of Bidens, Burisma and Ukraine - The Washington Post
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Graham does not provide a deadline for the State Department to produce these documents. Throughout the House hearings, Republicans have sought to shift the narrative to focus on the Bidens. Graham's document request suggests he is seeking to legitimize Trump's accusations that Biden, then vice president, put pressure on Ukraine to fire its lead prosecutor to protect his son, a claim without evidence that has been disputed by officials familiar with the investigation.

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Stocks post small losses amid U.S.-China trade anxiety - Los Angeles Times
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The latest round of selling extended the losses for U.S. stocks this week. Technology stocks took some of the heaviest losses Thursday. Energy sector stocks were the biggest winners, benefiting from another pickup in crude oil prices.

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Buttigieg campaign staffers join union - POLITICO
POLITICO.com • 2 hours ago
Field organizers on the presidential campaign of Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind. have joined a union, the campaign announced on Thursday. In a statement, Buttigieg campaign manager Mike Schmuhl said the campaign welcomed the workers' decision.

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Early Black Friday deal: Last year's biggest Xbox game is on sale for $30 - CNET
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That's $10 off for the Xbox One or Xbox 360. CNET editors pick the products & services we write about. Black Friday just peeking over the horizon, you can pick up the Xbox One digital download of Red Dead Redemption 2 for $30 on Amazon.

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Charles Schwab plans to buy TD Ameritrade, seizing on turmoil - Los Angeles Times
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First, Charles Schwab Corp. upended the retail brokerage business by cutting commissions to zero. TD Ameritrade stock leaped 16.9% on Thursday, the most since 2008. For founder Charles Schwab, ending commissions has been a longtime goal.

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Manhattan DA implores Supreme Court to reject Trump tax return case - POLITICO
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Manhattan's top attorney on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to stay out of a fight over President Donald Trump's tax returns. The New York case also isn't the only one tied to Trump's financial records that's now before the Supreme Court. The Manhattan DA also urged the justices to reject Trump's petition because “there is no real public interest at stake here at all.”.

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Georgia Tech vs. NC State odds, line: 2019 college football picks, predictions from dialed-in expert who's 4-0 - CBSSpor...
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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have only won one home game during their rebuilding season. When it comes to college football, there are few who deserve the "expert" tag quite like Sallee. He's on a blistering roll again in 2019, going 24-11 on his college football best bets.

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Soccer on TV: The top games to watch this weekend - Los Angeles Times
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The English Premier League welcomes back the self-proclaimed “Special One” this weekend when Jose Mourinho returns to the sidelines, this time with Tottenham, the third team he has managed in England. Banc of California Stadium in L.A. will host the 2020 Major League Soccer All-Star Game. Major League Soccer is bringing its annual mid-summer all-star game to Los Angeles next season, when the league's top players will be matched against a team of all-stars from Mexico's Liga MX.

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Does 'Frozen II' Have a Post-Credits Scene?
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During the post-credits scene however, he recaps the remaining events of the movie you just watched. During the credits however, you'll hear three alternate takes on some of the film's original songs. It's been six years since the release of “Frozen,” an original, animated Disney movie so big that it became a pop cultural sensation.

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Prince Andrew stepping away from public duties is based 'on a half truth', says accuser's lawyer | UK News | Sky News
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Prince Andrew's decision to step back from public duties is "welcome news" and a "positive first step" but based on "only a half truth", according to the lawyer of his accuser. The prince was seen in public earlier on Thursday, leaving his house, the Royal Lodge, in Windsor. Ms Roberts Giuffre's lawyer, David Boies, said: "Prince Andrew's recent interview and his subsequent action to withdraw from public life is welcome news.

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Fact-check: Did Trump open 'a major Apple Manufacturing plant' in Austin? - News - Austin American-Statesman - Austin, T...
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After a brief visit to Austin on Wednesday, President Donald Trump shared a tweet taking credit for opening an Apple Inc. manufacturing plant in the city. The Flextronics plant in Austin that Trump toured on Wednesday has produced Mac Pro computers since 2013. In reality, the plant he toured has been manufacturing Apple's Mac Pro computers for nearly six years.

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Why Myles Garrett's racial slur claim is irrelevant to his suspension - CBSSports.com
CBSSports.com • 2 hours ago
It became very clear that Myles Garrett did not have that evidence. Garrett was suspended indefinitely but claimed on Thursday that Rudolph used a racial slur during the altercation. Samson also said he believes that Garrett was trying to get the indefinite portion of his suspension taken off.

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Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to enter 2020 Democratic primary
NBC News Top Stories • 4 hours ago
Former New York City mayor and billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg filed federal papers officially declaring himself as a candidate in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field, just weeks before the first primary contests. But Bloomberg's team said that he still had not made a final decision about whether he would run for president, but that the paperwork was a necessary step in order to comply with election law following several state ballot registrations. Bloomberg also recently announced a plan to spend $100 million on a digital campaign attacking President Donald Trump in battleground states, making him already one of the biggest spenders of the race despite his late entry.

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In SoftBank revamp, WeWork is laying off 2,400 employees globally | News | Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera English • 4 hours ago
WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann had resigned as CEO the previous week. To pass the time, some WeWork staff in New York drank Fireball whiskey. WeWork has said it is laying off around 2,400 employees globally, as the office-sharing company seeks to cut costs quickly and stabilise its business after it transformed from a Wall Street darling into a pariah in a few short weeks.

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From Iran to Hong Kong, the world is becoming ungovernable - World News - Haaretz.com
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This week, the protests in Iran have made headlines. Battles on university campuses, burning arrows, show windows of brands smashed - Hong Kong has been in a state of chaos for months. Chaos became the new routine in thriving Hong Kong, for so long a financial center of the global economy.

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2 airmen killed in Oklahoma training mission crash | Las Vegas Review-Journal
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An Air Force team will investigate to determine the cause of the crash, Perkins said. ENID, Okla. - Two airmen were killed Thursday in an accident involving two jets at an Air Force base in northwestern Oklahoma, military officials said. The crash is the second incident involving a T-38 training jet in Oklahoma in the past 15 months.

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Judge blocks 4 federal executions, rules DOJ protocol doesn't follow law
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The DOJ has adopted a new protocol calling for use of a single drug, pentobarbital, in all federal executions. U.S. Attorney General William Barr had proposed the three-drug protocol when he previously held the position. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has halted the U.S. Department of Justice's plans to resume executions after a 16-year hiatus.

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