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President Donald Trump has insisted there was no “quid pro quo” in his dealings with the Ukrainian government, and “no pressure” on Ukraine’s president to open an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son. But in his remarkable 15-page statement delivered to Congress on Tuesday, Trump’s top diplomat to the Ukraine painted a picture of both. “I do not know how you would listen to today’s testimony…

The top US diplomat in Ukraine just told lawmakers that President Donald Trump wanted hundreds of millions in military aid to the Eastern European country held up until it agreed to investigate Joe Biden’s family and another conspiracy theory related to Democrats. In other words, there was a quid pro quo — one that could eventually lead to Trump’s impeachment in the House and even more trouble with the Senate….

Lynching, the extrajudicial murder of an untried suspect, usually by a mob and often by hanging, has a unique history in the United States because of its direct link to slavery and racism. In the United States, more than 4,700 lynchings were recorded between 1882 and 1968, according to the NAACP. Of those murdered people, almost three-quarters were black men, women and children. An untold number of runaway slaves were…

Seemingly overnight, California has been forced to confront a grim new reality: Hundreds of thousands of its residents are regularly going to have their power cut off for days at a time so that their electric utilities can avoid starting wildfires. The problem — which I described in detail last week — is intrinsic to what the state is trying to do, namely deliver electricity to millions of residents in…

PG&E says it may impose a blackout on 16 California counties on Wednesday because weather conditions could favor wildfires. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP PG&E says it may impose a blackout on 16 California counties on Wednesday because weather conditions could favor wildfires. Jeff Chiu/AP Residents in 16 California counties have been warned that Wednesday may bring more intentional power shutoffs to over 200,000 customers. The announcement…

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Lynching, the extrajudicial murder of an untried suspect, usually by a mob and often by hanging, has a unique history in the United States because of its direct link to slavery and racism. In the United States, more than 4,700 lynchings were recorded between 1882 and 1968, according to the NAACP. Of those murdered people, almost three quarters were black men, women and children. An untold number of runaway slaves…

As the United States and Western Europe vacillated in their approach to Syria — to the frustration of Turkey and other Middle Eastern powers — Russia chose to protect its ally, Mr. al-Assad, and stuck with him despite fierce criticism from the West that the Syrian ruler was a brutal despot. The upshot, Russians now say, is that while their country lacks the West’s economic might, it can be counted…

Corbyn made a peace offering, of a sort. He offered Johnson: “Work with us, all of us, to agree a reasonable timetable, and I suspect this House will vote to debate, scrutinize and I hope amend the detail of this bill.”

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Here’s what you need to know to understand the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. How we got here: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the beginning of an official impeachment inquiry against President Trump on Sept. 24, 2019. Here’s what has happened since then. What’s happening now: Lawmakers are conducting an inquiry, which could lead to impeachment. An impeachment would mean the U.S. House thinks the president is no longer fit…

Erdogan said shortly before departing for Russia on Tuesday that between 700 and 800 Kurdish fighters have withdrawn as part of the agreement. “It is said that the remaining 1,200, up to 1,300, are continuing to exit rapidly,” he said, citing information from Turkey’s defense minister.

After being taken to a hospital for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture, former President Jimmy Carter “is in good spirits and is looking forward to recovering at home,” the Carter Center says. Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports / Reuters hide caption toggle caption Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports / Reuters After being taken to a hospital for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture, former President Jimmy Carter…

WASHINGTON — In the days after President Donald Trump paved the way for Turkey to invade Syria, several of his closest allies went to the White House — twice — to try to change his mind, according to four people familiar with the meetings. Retired Gen. Jack Keane, a Fox News analyst, first walked the president through a map showing Syria, Turkey and Iraq on Oct. 8, pointing out the…

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Trump urges Republicans to get tougher on impeachment Key facts and latest news William Taylor, the top U.S. official in Ukraine, is scheduled to testify before lawmakers behind closed doors on Tuesday. President Trump on Monday urged Republicans to unite behind him on impeachment, saying they “have to get tougher and fight.” Russ Vought, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), tweeted Monday morning that he…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a meeting in Mexico City earlier this month. Hector Vivas/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hector Vivas/Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a meeting in Mexico City earlier this month. Hector Vivas/Getty Images Updated at 3:25 a.m. ET Canada’s Liberals appear to have won the most seats in Parliament — a result likely to hand Justin Trudeau a…