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House Impeachment Panels Publish Testimony From Volker And Sondland
The committees conducting the impeachment inquiry released transcripts from two key witnesses: Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, and Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine.
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Shelter Cat Repeatedly Lets Other Felines Out Of Their Rooms
Quilty is a cat at the Friends for Life Shelter in Houston. The shelter wrote on Facebook that "Quilty will not be contained. And he has no shame." A video showing the cat's antics went viral.
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Space Station Astronaut Casts Absentee Ballot From Space
Election officials in Pennsylvania set up a secure PDF so that Andrew Morgan could vote from the comfort of the International Space Station. No word on whether he got an "I voted" sticker.
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News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Results, Clean Water Case
Transcripts reveal more about the House impeachment inquiry. Democrats score big wins in state-level elections. And, a Supreme Court case from Hawaii could reshape the Clean Water Act.
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Nigerian Film, 'Lionheart,' Disqualified From Oscar Contention
The drama Lionheart is the first film Nigeria has submitted for consideration for an Academy Award. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences disqualified it because it's in English.
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Iraqi Prime Minister's Resignation Fails To Satisfy Protesters
Deadly protests in Iraq continue even after the country's prime minister agreed to step down. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Rend Al-Rahim.
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Giuliani's Name Is Featured Prominently In Impeachment Transcripts
Additional transcripts of testimonies in the House impeachment inquiry highlight the role of President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, and his interactions with State Department officials.
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Mormon Family Killed In Northern Mexico
Mexican authorities say nine members of a family were ambushed and killed in a rural area of northern Mexico. The family is part of a Mormon community that has lived there for decades.
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House In London Has More Than Enough Electrical Outlets
Every room in the five-bedroom house is filled with electrical sockets. Some are low to the ground, others are at eye level. The property, which is up for sale, has horrified some house hunters.
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British Politician's Catchphrase Lives On In Belgian Dance Track
John Bercow relinquished his post as speaker of Britain's House of Commons, but he has a new place in the world of house music. Bercow's catchphrase "Orderrrr" can be heard in the song called "ORDER."
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Hidden Brain: Does Going To Church Improve Your Mental Health?
It's been debated a long time: Does being part of organized religion improve your mental health? A new study finds that religion can buffer adolescents against depression.
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Major Questions Surround The Issue Of Voting Online
We bank, apply for mortgages, order dinner and even look for dates on our phones. Why don't we also vote in elections on them, too?