U.S. Vows to Defend South Korea After Pyongyang Threatens Force
North Korea has lodged multiple protests over planned joint U.S.-South Korean war games, and said Wednesday it would respond to force in kind.
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"They said he had committed suicide in jail. However, he was killed because he knew a lot of vital secrets connected with very important people in the British and American regimes," Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said.
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Lawmakers Have Their Strategies for Impeachment Hearings—and They're Sticking to Them
Their questions to witnesses, statements made on the dais and answers to reporters signaled that members of both parties were satisfied with their respective performances and believed they have the key to success moving forward.
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Trump Takes Tax Returns Fight to Supreme Court—but Will It Hear His Case?
The president wants to keep the financial records his accountants Mazars holds private from Congress, but a federal appeals court ruled to hand them over.
Russia Sets Up Syria Base in City Where Americans Were Pelted With Stones
The base's commander said the "aviation commandant's office" will allow Russian helicopters to support patrols in the Turkish border region.
Trump Impeachment Has More Evidence Than Nixon Faced: Watergate Witness
The White House counsel during the Watergate scandal, John Dean, made the claim after the first public hearings with two witnesses.
NASA Space Image Reveals Vast Amounts of Smoke From Australia Wildfires
Since September, roughly 2.7 million acres have burned in the southeastern state of New South Wales.
Lindsey Graham Blasted for Blocking Armenian Genocide Resolution
The 20th-century genocide killed more than 1 million people, and the Turkish government still denies it occurred.
Trump Says Europe Should Pay More to Support Refugees After Letting Zero In
October 2019 was the first month in 30 years that the U.S. failed to allow even one refugee to resettle, according to World Relief.
Hong Kong Unrest Threatens Mental Health Epidemic Among Young: Advocates
Five months of protests is taking its toll among young people heading to the front lines, who risk serious injury, arrest or even death.
Senate Confirms Controversial Trump Court Pick Steven Menashi
Menashi's confirmation has been opposed by several progressive organizations, including Planned Parenthood, the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Alliance for Justice.
Disney+ Issues 'Outdated Cultural Depictions' Warning in Old Movies
Racially insensitive scenes, including racist caricatures of black people in "Dumbo," will remain available with content warnings.
Girl Who Watched Father's Violent Arrest Was Tortured, Court Rules
European Court of Human Rights said 9-year-old was subjected to "ill-treatment" by Russian police, who allowed her to see her father being kicked.
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Presidential Historian Says Trump's Ukraine Actions 'Clearly Removable'
"Because he was giving away—he was compromising the sovereignty of our elections for personal benefit," Meacham said.
Pilot of Boeing That Crashed Killing 50 People Faked Documents to Get Job
The Boeing 737-500 from the now defunct Tatarstan Airways crashed in 2013 as it tried to land at an airport in Kazan, Russia.
Cannabis Use Disorder is Rising in U.S. States Where Weed is Legal
Problematic cannabis use rose by 37 percent, from 0.90 percent to 1.23 percent, after recreational marijuana legalization.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Won't Spend Christmas with the Queen
The royals and their son Archie are expected to spend Christmas with Markle's mother, Doria Ragland.
Former Trump Supporter: 'Real Veterans' Will Support Impeaching President
David Weissman, a well-known former supporter of President Donald Trump said soldiers take an oath to defend the Constitution and Trump deserves to be impeached "for violating the Constitution."
Venice Flooding Pictures and Videos Show Highest Water Levels in 50 Years
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro announced on Tuesday evening that he would declare the city in a state of emergency due to the flooding.
Turkey's Erdogan Is Not a U.S. Ally, Former Diplomat Warns
Richard Haass said Trump's meeting with Erdogan in Washington is further evidence of the president's affinity for authoritarians.
Americans Have Gotten Fatter Despite Rise in People Trying to Lose Weight
Losing and maintaining a healthy weight is a significant challenge for some people, scientists said.
