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Democrats Map Trump Impeachment Path on Power Abuse, Obstruction (Bloomberg) -- House Democrats delivered two tightly crafted articles of impeachment against Donald Trump on Tuesday that urged his removal as president for abusing the power of his office and keeping Congress from exercising its duty as a check on the ex
Yahoo! News | Dec 10, 2019 8:27 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

The U.S. military is testing water-penetrating bullets, reportedly so Navy SEALs can shoot from underwater A new weapon being tested by the U.S. military could give special operators a more lethal edge by allowing them to shoot underwater, according to Defense One.
Yahoo! News | Dec 10, 2019 6:31 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Man who ate $120,000 banana at art show says 'I'm not sorry' A performance artist who ate a banana taped to a wall that was an artwork valued at $120,000 said his actions were not vandalism and he does not regret his snack at Art Basel in Miami Beach, Florida.
Reuters | Dec 9, 2019 10:34 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

IG Report Details Significant Omissions and Inaccurate Information in FISA Application to Surveil Carter Page Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz detailed how the FBI made at least 17 significant errors or omissions in its FISA application to surveil Trump-campaign adviser Carter Page, including the application's reliance on the unverifie
Yahoo! News | Dec 9, 2019 9:29 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Grumpy Cat, lovelorn whale are stars of 2019's top animal stories A lovelorn singing whale, a world-famous feline sourpuss and ravenous goats credited with thwarting a dangerous California wildfire were among animals whose escapades across the United States made news in 2019.
Reuters | Dec 9, 2019 11:09 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Trump impeachment: Vote on charges to remove president could happen this week, committee chairman says A vote on impeachment charges against Donald Trump could take place this week, according to the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.Jerrold Nadler said draft articles were already being prepared based on the evidence heard during the inquiry over th
Yahoo! News | Dec 8, 2019 5:16 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Florida congressman challenges Saudis on Pensacola shootings We want no interference from the kingdom as it relates to Saudis that we have, Matt Gaetz said.
Yahoo! News | Dec 8, 2019 3:15 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Santa Claus dives into hot climate issue in Paris aquarium In a change of scene, Santa Claus is donning flippers and a diving mask along with his traditional red-and-white outfit to scuba dive in a Paris aquarium as he teaches kids about global warming and climate issues during the festive season.
Reuters | Dec 5, 2019 04:26 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

50 Great Gadget and Gear Gifts for the Holidays Read full story for latest details.
Yahoo! News | Nov 22, 2019 7:03 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Woman accused of encouraging boyfriend to kill himself releases last text message they sent A 21-year-old woman accused of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges after publicly releasing the last text messages the pair sent to each other before his death.Inyoung You appeared in a Bost
Yahoo! News | Nov 22, 2019 6:41 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

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