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Americans divided: Neighbors turn enemies over Trump in swing-vote Michigan suburbs
At first glance, Cavell Street in Livonia, Michigan, looks tranquil enough - until the subject of the Democratic-led impeachment probe of President Donald Trump comes up.
Impeachment inquiry, Warren-Biden matchup highlight U.S. Democratic debate
Twelve top White House contenders will take part on Tuesday in the first Democratic debate since the launch of an impeachment inquiry into Republican President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate leading rival Joe Biden.
U.S. House impeachment inquiry into Trump to question career diplomat
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump turns on Tuesday to George Kent, a U.S. career diplomat who has spent much of his career fighting corruption in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Deadly Los Angeles wildfire began near base of electrical tower, company and fire officials say
A deadly wind-driven wildfire that raged across the northern edge of Los Angeles last week started near the base of high-voltage transmission tower owned by electric utility Southern California Edison, company and fire officials said on Monday.
Exclusive: Trump lawyer Giuliani was paid $500,000 to consult on indicted associate's firm
President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was paid $500,000 for work he did for a company co-founded by the Ukrainian-American businessman arrested last week on campaign finance charges, Giuliani told Reuters on Monday.
Trump ex-Russia adviser Fiona Hill testifies in impeachment inquiry
U.S. President Donald Trump's former Russia adviser testified for more than nine hours on Monday behind closed doors as the latest witness summoned in the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against Trump over his request that Ukraine investigate a domestic political rival.
Texas policeman faces murder charges after killing black woman in her home
A white Fort Worth, Texas, police officer was jailed on murder charges on Monday in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old black woman who was babysitting inside her home, the police department said.
Texas policeman charged with murder in shooting death of black woman: reports
A white police officer in Fort Worth, Texas was charged with murder after he shot dead a 28-year-old black woman inside her home, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.
Former top Pompeo aide expected to testify in closed U.S. House session
P. Michael Mckinley, a diplomat who resigned last week as an aide to U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, is expected to appear on Wednesday for a closed session with the lawmakers conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, a U.S. official working on the inquiry said.
Top U.S. Republican says Trump's sanctions on Turkey 'do not go far enough'
The top Republican on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Monday said President Donald Trump's economic sanctions against Turkey do not go far enough.
Britain reviews all weapons export licenses with Turkey: FT
The United Kingdom is reviewing all weapons exports licenses to Turkey as it faces mounting pressure over its military offensive in northern Syria, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Scrambling to limit damage, Trump tells Turkey to stop its Syria invasion
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Turkey stop its military incursion in Syria and imposed new sanctions on the NATO ally as Trump scrambled to limit the damage from his much-criticized decision to clear U.S. troops from Turkey's path.
Rule-breaking Booker judges honor Atwood, Evaristo with rare double prize
Margaret Atwood's "The Testaments" and Bernardine Evaristo's "Girl, Woman, Other" jointly won the Booker Prize on Monday in a surprise double award in which the literary prize recognized its oldest and first black woman winners.
California governor demands PG&E accountability for mismanaging power shutoffs
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that Pacific Gas and Electric Co (PG&E) should be held accountable for mismanaging last week's power shutoffs and urged the company to provide credits or rebates to affected customers.
House panel 'strongly' urges Uber, Lyft to take part in hearing
Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft have declined to appear at a hearing on Wednesday on ride-hailing industry issues, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives panel said, urging them to reconsider.
Authors Atwood and Evaristo jointly win Booker Prize
Margaret Atwood's "The Testaments" and Bernardine Evaristo's "Girl, Woman, Other" jointly won the Booker Prize in London on Monday, in a surprise announcement by the judges of the major literary prize.
Tropical Depression Fifteen forms over eastern Atlantic - U.S. NHC
Tropical Depression Fifteen has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is forecast to become a tropical storm by early Tuesday morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Georgia policeman convicted of assault, cleared of murder in 2015 shooting of unarmed black man
A former Georgia police officer who shot an unarmed, naked black man to death in March 2015 was convicted on Monday of aggravated assault and violating his oath of office but found not guilty of murder, his defense lawyer said.
