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Trump starts the impeachment battle with a majority against him – NBC News

Thursday, October 10, 2019

WASHINGTON — There’s a frequent number in the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, and it’s not a good one for President Trump — 53 percent. Fifty-three percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s job. Fifty-three percent hold a negative personal view of the president. Fifty-three percent don’t believe the president has been honest and trustworthy when it comes to his actions regarding Ukraine. And 53 percent is the average between…

Trump warns McConnell about ‘disloyal’ Republicans – CNN

Thursday, October 10, 2019

President Trump is calling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell up to three times a day and lashing out at Republican senators, a source says, as the impeachment inquiry grows. #CNN #News

The Lights Are Out in California, And That Was the Plan All Along – The Federalist

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The power is out in Northern California. More than 1 million Californians are now without electricity, one of modern life’s essentials that is frequently taken for granted. The blackout was done on purpose—to prevent sparks from powerlines that could ignite deadly wildfires. Before planned blackouts are through in two or three days, as many as 3 million Californians may go without power. On the surface, the blackout and its causes…

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII – Business Insider

Thursday, October 10, 2019

President Donald Trump on Wednesday continued to defend his decision to withdraw US troops from northeastern Syria, abandoning Kurdish forces in the region, by saying the Kurds did not help the US during World War II. “They didn’t help us in the Second World War; they didn’t help us with Normandy,” Trump said of the Kurds, who played a vital role in the US-led campaign against ISIS. And when asked…

Latest information on potential safety power outages for Kern County – KERO 23ABC News

Thursday, October 10, 2019

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — UPDATE (5:54 p.m.) PG&E said they’re contacting customers in Kern County to update them on whether are not they will be impacted by the planned power outage. PG&E officials said the impact to Kern County customers has went from 42,000 to 4,600 in phase three of its planned safety power outage. There is a scheduled media briefing planned for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, at that time, they…

Dow futures drop 250 points after Chinese media reports that trade talks have made no progress – CNBC

Thursday, October 10, 2019

U.S. stock futures slipped Wednesday night after a slew of conflicting reports around Thursday’s U.S.-China trade talks sent investors for a wild ride. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost more than 300 points at one point. They were last seen off the lows, but still indicating a decline of about 50 points as traders tried to make sense of the unfolding situation. S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% and Nasdaq 100…

PG&E blackout: California PSPS shows the inequities of climate risks – Vox.com

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Pacific Gas & Electric, the utility serving more than 16 million people across California, shut down power to more than 500,000 customers early Wednesday morning with more outages scheduled in the coming days. It’s a blunt response to the growing risks of disastrous wildfires brought about by a complex combination of suburban sprawl, poor land management practices, and climate change. And the shutoff is a stark example of the trade-offs…

American Airlines says it expects to resume flying Boeing’s 737 Max jet in January – The Washington Post

Thursday, October 10, 2019

However, executives at Boeing said they expect to submit their final certification package to the FAA later this year. Based on that, airlines have begun to lay the groundwork for returning the planes to service. For example, American is working closely with the Allied Pilots Association, which represents its pilots, on training and other issues.

The whistleblower complaint: Read the contents of the whistleblower’s July 26 memo about Trump’s Ukraine call [exclusive] – CBS News

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Washington — CBS News has learned the full contents of what appears to be a memo written by the whistleblower one day after President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in July.   The memo, dated July 26, is based on a conversation the whistleblower had with an unnamed White House official who listened to the call.  According to a source familiar with the matter, the memo was among…

The whistleblower complaint: Read the contents of the whistleblower’s July 26 memo about Trump’s Ukraine call [exclusive] – CBS News

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Washington — CBS News has learned the full contents of what appears to be a memo written by the whistleblower one day after President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in July.   The memo, dated July 26, is based on a conversation the whistleblower had with an unnamed White House official who listened to the call.  According to a source familiar with the matter, the memo was among…

The whistleblower complaint: Read the contents of the whistleblower’s July 26 memo about Trump’s Ukraine call [exclusive] – CBS News

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Washington — CBS News has learned the full contents of what appears to be a memo written by the whistleblower one day after President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in July.   The memo, dated July 26, is based on a conversation the whistleblower had with an unnamed White House official who listened to the call.  According to a source familiar with the matter, the memo was among…

California begins cutting power to more than 1 million people in face of wildfire risk – NBCNews.com

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Thousands of Northern Californians lost power Wednesday morning as the embattled giant utility Pacific Gas & Electric began pulling the plug as a preventative measure against potential wildfires. In the biggest planned power outage in state history, PG&E started turning off the power that residents use for lights, television sets, computers, stoves and air conditioners in rolling blackouts planned for 30 counties with almost 800,000 paying accounts, impacting more than…

About 2,200 people watched the German synagogue shooting on Amazon’s Twitch – CNBC

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Wednesday’s shooting in the eastern German city of Halle outside of a synagogue was livestreamed on Amazon‘s Twitch service, the company confirmed to CNBC. The video was 35 minutes long. Two people were killed in the attack, German police said earlier in the day. “We are shocked and saddened by the tragedy that took place in Germany today, and our deepest condolences go out to all those affected,” a Twitch…

Pay freeze at the UN? Trump administration owes the United Nations $1 billion – USA TODAY

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

CLOSE Trump accused China of “gaming” the global trade system in a speech Tuesday at the United Nations as he defended tariffs that his critics say have put the U.S. economy at risk of a recession. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump brushed aside warnings from the United Nations on Wednesday that the 74-year-old organization risks being unable to pay its staff and bills if member nations don’t cough up their…

Defense Intelligence Agency employee charged with leaking classified information to journalists – The Washington Post

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Frese, who had a high-level security clearance, was arrested Wednesday morning as he arrived for work at DIA offices in Reston, Va., authorities said. The indictment, issued by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, charges him with two counts of willful transmission of national defense information.

Turkey begins military offensive in Syria: Live updates – CNN

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

A photo taken from Turkey’s Sanliurfa province shows smoke rising over the Syrian town of Ras al-Ayn. It is absolute gridlock here in northern Syria, near the border with Turkey, as people try to flee to safety with little idea of what the Turkish military has in store for them. For civilians living in this Kurdish stronghold, it’s their worst nightmare playing out before their eyes. There was a hope…

Utility Giant PG&E Voluntarily Shuts Off Power, Could Impact 800000 Californians – NPR

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Pacific Gas & Electric began cutting off power to nearly 800,000 customers across large swaths of Northern and Central California on Wednesday morning, in a planned outage that it says is necessary to avoid the risk of fire. PG&E gave residents in more than 30 counties advance warnings about the power cut, which it says would “proactively” reduce the dangerous effects of a potential “widespread, severe wind event” forecast for…

In Shift, Warren Says She’ll Forgo Big Money Events if Nominated – The New York Times

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Previously, Ms. Warren had been clear that her pledge applied only to the primary. MSNBC’s Chris Hayes asked her that directly when she announced it (“Yes,” Ms. Warren replied). And in an interview with The New York Times over the summer, Ms. Warren said, “It’s primaries. This is Democrat against Democrat. I don’t believe in unilateral disarmament.” Some of Ms. Warren’s rivals have privately grumbled about the inconsistency of her…

GOP adopts slow-down strategy to stifle inquiry | TheHill – The Hill

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Republicans in Congress are coalescing around a slow-down strategy designed to stifle the Democrats’ impeachment investigation into President TrumpDonald John TrumpPelosi hits back at Trump over letter: ‘Only the latest attempt to cover up his betrayal of our democracy’ Trump directed Perry, State Dept. officials to talk to Giuliani on Ukraine: report Murkowski warns against rushing to conclusions on Trump impeachment MORE. It’s a strategy that mimics the administration’s largely…

China rejects Trump’s request to investigate Joe Biden, hoping to steer clear of U.S. politics – USA TODAY

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

President Donald Trump is acknowledging Democrats in the House “have the votes” to begin a formal impeachment inquiry, but he says he’s confident it will backfire politically and they won’t have the votes to convict in the GOP-controlled Senate. (Oct. 4) AP, AP