Pompeo deputy overseeing Europe policy is latest witness in impeachment inquiry
The top State Department official overseeing US policy in Europe and Eurasia is the latest witness in the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry.…
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Power is back on at New Orleans’ main airport as Olga’s remnants drop heavy rain on the Gulf Coast
Even as power was fully restored late Saturday morning at New Orleans’ main airport, nearly 84,000 customers in the region were still without…
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StormTrack Weather: Mild, sunny weekend ahead
Fall like weather will greet the Borderland today as we start our mornings with cold temperatures and reach the lower 70s for the afternoon.
Skies…
Every year she turns giant pumpkins into celebs. This year, she chose Rudy Giuliani and the Joker
It’s enough to raise eyebrows and pop your eyes out. Yes, the unlikely duo of Rudy Giuliani and the Joker have descended upon one Ohio porch in…
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Here’s what you need to know about SpaceX’s Starlink internet service
SpaceX is on a mission to beam cheap, high-speed internet to consumers all over the globe. And this week the company revealed a few earthly locations…
Continue Reading Maria Butina, back in Russia, says she was pressured to plead guilty
Maria Butina, convicted of conspiring to act as an agent for a foreign state in the United States, returned Saturday to her native Russia and…
Continue Reading Facebook News launches with Breitbart as a source
When Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook was developing a section for news, he said it would be devoted to curating “high quality”…
Continue Reading Five badass women of the leading Democratic presidential campaigns: No longer ‘token women’ with seats at the table
Anita Dunn remembers a time in politics when it was almost unheard-of for women to be running political campaigns. Susan Estrich was Michael…
Continue Reading The strong dollar is hurting the global economy
The world economy is slowing. In past recessions, fast-growing emerging markets have helped bail out the global economy. But there’s one thing…
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Impeachment witness asks federal judge to decide if he is obliged to testify
A key witness in the impeachment inquiry has sought for a court to decide if he should testify, caught between a House subpoena and a demand from the…
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Heat camera at tourist attraction spots woman’s breast cancer
A trip to a tourist attraction in Scotland turned out to be a life-changing moment for one woman after a thermal camera detected she had breast…
Continue Reading Lunch debt policy in New Jersey school district sparks national attention
A New Jersey school district has become a lightning rod for criticism because of a policy that would allow school administrators to ban students from…
Continue Reading Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to host — and pay for — 10th anniversary party at Camp David
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are having a “big party with friends” at Camp David to celebrate their 10th anniversary this weekend, a…
Continue Reading What’s the plan? Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ proposal will test her brand
Elizabeth Warren says it will be ready in a “few weeks.” Her centrist primary rivals say that’s a few months too late. For now,…
Continue Reading It’s been another busy week. Here’s the latest on the impeachment inquiry
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Another…
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‘The Casagrandes’ wants to show kids what a Latinx family really looks like
Ronnie Anne and her family have an altar for DÃa de Los Muertos, they live above their corner store and skateboard together. They’re just…
Continue Reading Buttigieg unveils criminal justice plan as he struggles to gain traction with black voters in South Carolina
Pete Buttigieg unveiled his criminal justice plan on Saturday, coinciding with a two-day swing through South Carolina — a state where he has…
Continue Reading Trump says US doing ‘very well’ in Syria as allies hint military plans might change
President Donald Trump declared Friday that the US is doing “very well” in Syria as the Pentagon began moving personnel and armored…
Continue Reading By pressing Zelensky for political favors, Trump upended US support for ‘rule of law’ in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a political newcomer who took over in May, probably knew he would face all kinds of challenges during his…
Continue Reading NASA’s new lunar rover will hunt for water on the Moon
NASA will send a mobile robot to the South Pole of the Moon to hunt for water, the US space agency has announced. The rover — the Volatiles…
Continue Reading NBCUniversal says it is releasing former employees from non-disclosure agreements about sexual harassment
Former NBC News employees who signed nondisclosure agreements can come forward with their stories of sexual harassment at the network, NBCUniversal…
Continue Reading Giuliani talks money and Bidens in dual accidental phone calls to reporter
Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, left two apparently unintended voicemails on a reporter’s phone this fall in…
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Little guys play big part at Rugby World Cup
The camera pans across the South African Springbok rugby players as they stand shoulder to shoulder, singing their nation’s national anthem.…
Continue Reading Seven kids taken from home where authorities say they found animal feces, dirty diapers, stench
Seven children between the ages of 1 and 10 have been taken into protective custody by the South Carolina Department of Social Services after…
Continue Reading Chinese team disqualified for ‘extensive cheating’ at Military World Games
A Chinese team has been kicked out of its own Military World Games after other countries alerted judges to “extensive cheating” by the…
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42 bodies found near Mexican resort of Rocky Point
ROCKY POINT, Mexico — Volunteer searchers say they have found more than three dozen bodies over the past three days in the desert near the Mexican…
Continue Reading A New Jersey religious college will set aside nearly $28 million for slavery reparations
The Princeton Theological Seminary is pledging to spend nearly $28 million on reparations over its ties to slavery, an effort believed to be one of…
Continue Reading Here are 5 simple ways to celebrate Make a Difference Day
Greta Thunberg once said, “You’re never too small to make a difference.” And she’s right! Anyone can make a difference, all…
Continue Reading Ghost hunters say this is their biggest fear. And it has nothing to do with ghosts
David Schrader is creeping through the darkened hallways of the most-haunted house in America, looking for trouble. It’s well past midnight,…
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Borderland Blitz: High school football week 9 scores & highlights
Below are the scores and highlights for week 8 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/24 and 10/25 Pebble Hills 28 vs. Americas 70 — FINAL…
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