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Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's legal team issued a response Saturday ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial, while House Democrats laid out their case, saying the president betrayed public trust with behavior that was the "worst nightmare" of the Founding Fathers. Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Newly released texts tie Nunes aide closer to Ukraine plot WASHINGTON (AP) — New documents released by House Democrats suggest Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, was more deeply involved than was previously known in efforts by allies of President Donald Trump to dig up dirt in Ukraine on former Vice President Joe Biden. Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Integrity tests done on Arkansas oil pipeline that ruptured LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A company tested the integrity of a segment of pipeline that has been idle since it ruptured in 2013, spilling 5,000 barrels of crude oil in a Arkansas neighborhood and causing more than $57 million in damage. Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

National Archives: 'We made a mistake' altering Trump photos WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The National Archives said Saturday it made a mistake when it blurred images of anti-Trump signs used in an exhibit on women's suffrage. Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Winter storm brings heavy snow, ice to Midwest, Northeast CHICAGO (AP) — A winter storm that brought snow and sleet to the Midwest and Plains created travel headaches Saturday after airlines canceled flights and officials shut down major roads. Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — In a procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Judge halts Trump's order allowing states to block refugees SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump's executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to shut the door on refugees, and ignited a fierce debate in communities about how welcoming the United States should be. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

'OK, Boomer' makes Supreme Court appearance in age case WASHINGTON (AP) — "OK, Boomer" made its first appearance in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, invoked by baby boomer Chief Justice John Roberts 12 days before he turns 65. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

GM says over 1,350 temps will get full-time jobs by March 31 More than 1,350 temporary workers at 14 General Motors facilities in the U.S. will get full-time positions before the end of March, the company says. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 11:07am

Actress charged in mom's stabbing death claims self-defense An actress charged with fatally stabbing her mother last month in suburban Kansas City told 911 operators and police that her mom was trying to kill her when she took away the knife, according to court records, but medical examiners found no signs to support her self-defense claim. by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 9:43am

Warren, Sanders spar over claim he said woman can't win DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Elizabeth Warren stood behind her charge that Bernie Sanders said a woman could not defeat Donald Trump, making an energetic case for a female nominee in a Tuesday night Democratic debate that raised gender as a core issue in the sprint to the Iowa caucuses. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Pelosi sets vote today to send impeachment to Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is set to vote today to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a landmark trial on whether charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are grounds for removal. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

High court skeptical of 'Bridgegate' convictions WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed broadly skeptical Tuesday of the convictions of two people involved in New Jersey's "Bridgegate" scandal where officials created a massive traffic jam to punish a mayor who refused to endorse then-governor Chris Christie's reelection. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

California housing crisis: Oakland moms evicted by deputies SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Homeless women ordered by a California judge last week to leave a vacant house they illegally occupied in Oakland for two months were evicted before dawn Tuesday by sheriff's deputies in a case that highlighted the state's severe housing shortage and growing numbers of homeless people. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

AR-15 design could derail charges tied to rifle DALLAS (AP) — A subtle design feature of the AR-15 rifle has raised a technical legal question that is derailing cases against people who are charged with illegally buying and selling the gun's parts or building the weapon. Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Booker ends presidential bid after polling, money struggles DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety. Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Ahead of impeachment trial, Trump suggests not having it WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the Senate should simply dismiss the impeachment case against him, an extraordinary suggestion as the House prepares to transmit the charges to the chamber for the historic trial. Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Ex-drug company execs face reckoning in opioid bribery case BOSTON (AP) — The founder and former top employees of a pharmaceutical company are facing a reckoning for their role in a bribery scheme that prosecutors said boosted sales of a powerful, highly addictive painkiller and helped fuel the national opioid epidemic. Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump, Pelosi square off ahead of impeachment trial WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced off Sunday ahead of his impeachment trial, as she said senators will "pay a price" for blocking new witnesses and he quickly retorted she and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff should testify. Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

Recovery begins after storms in Midwest, South Thousands remained without electrical power Sunday morning after weekend storms ravaged parts of the Southeast and Midwest, causing 11 deaths, overturning cars, uprooting trees and reducing buildings to rubble. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

Storms sweep southern US, Midwest as death toll rises to 11 HOUSTON (AP) — Severe storms sweeping across southern portions of the U.S. and up into the Midwest were blamed Saturday in the deaths of at least 11 people, including two first responders, as high winds, tornadoes and unrelenting rain battered large swaths of the country. Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

Iran standoff shines spotlight on new security adviser WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defining week for President Donald Trump on the world stage, national security adviser Robert O'Brien was a constant presence at the president's side as the U. Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

What to watch ahead of Trump's Senate trial WASHINGTON (AP) — Hear ye, hear ye: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is hitting the send button on President Donald Trump's impeachment. Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 12:05am