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Former Congressman Chris Collins, Trump’s First Supporter, Jailed 2 Years for Insider Trading
The New York Republican was arrested and indicted in 2018 for insider trading of stock in an Australian biotech firm, including sending illicit tips from the White House lawn during a congressional picnic.
Trump Assembles a Made-for-TV Impeachment Defense Team for Senate Trial
The two new Trump attorneys are already nationally known both for their involvement in some of the more consequential legal dramas of recent American history and for their regular appearances on Fox News, the president's preferred television network.
Why President Trump's Impeachment Won't Resemble Anything Americans Have Seen on Court TV
In Trump's trial, the Senate will serve as both judge and jury. The Republicans who control the chamber can forge their own rules if they have enough votes. And the presiding judge is the top one in America, yet can be decisively overruled.
Rainstorms Bring Respite from Raging Bushfires Across Eastern Australia, But Flood Threat Looms
Major bushfires continued to rage in regions of the south and southeast of the country that have so far missed out on the rain, including in wildlife-rich forests on Kangaroo Island off the southern coast.
Boeing Finds 'Minor' New Software Glitch in Grounded 737 MAX Aircraft, Expected to be Resolved Soon
According to a person with knowledge of the matter, the glitch causes other onboard software to malfunction during startup.
US to Screen Passengers for New China Coronavirus at Three Airports after Disease Kills 2, Infects 45
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the screening at the San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles airports would begin on Friday and focus on travellers to the United States via direct or connecting flights from Wuhan.
Conveyed Our Concerns to India on US-backed 'Quadrilateral' Coalition on Multiple Occasions: Russia
Russian Ambassador Nikolai Kudashev said Moscow was 'concerned and apprehensive' over the Indo-Pacific strategy of the US as it has completely ignored existence of Russia and China while pushing forward its agenda for the strategically key region.
After 3-year Decline, China's Birth Rate Dips to Historic Low Since 1949
To avoid a demographic crisis, the Chinese government relaxed its one-child policy in 2016 to allow people to have two children, but the change has not resulted in an increase in pregnancies.
Guatemala's New President Giammattei Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Venezuela as Promised
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Rodriguez, in a response on Twitter, accused Giammattei of bowing down to the administration of US President Donald Trump, and labelled his government as 'another bad joke'.
Evelyn Yang, Wife of Democratic Presidential Candidate, Reveals Sexual Assault by Doc During Pregnancy
Evelyn Yang says that her gynecologist, Dr. Robert Hadden violated that trust in an unthinkable way when she was seven months pregnant.
Rain Brings Relief to Australia after Catastrophic Bushfires But Poses New Challenge of Flash Floods
The raging Australian bushfires, one of the worst in its history, burned over 10 million hectares of land, destroyed over 2,000 homes and pushed many species towards extinction, apart from claiming the lives of 28 people.
Pakistani News Anchor's Show Banned for 60 Days after Cabinet Minister Displays Army Boot on TV
Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda used a military boot to heap scorn on the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) for voting in favour of the recently passed Army Act in Parliament.
Texas Carries Out First US Execution of 2020 of Man Who Killed His Wife in 2005
John Gardner, 64, was sentenced to death in 2006 for killing his fifth wife, who had left him after multiple incidents of physical violence and filed for divorce.
Russian PM & His Cabinet Resign after Putin Proposes Constitutional Changes, Names New Premier
Russian news agencies said Vladimir Putin thanked PM Dmitry Medvedev for his work, adding the latter will be named deputy of the presidential Security Council.
Ready to Make Kamala Harris Running Mate in 2020 US Presidential Election: Joe Biden
Kamala Harris, who was once seen as a leading contender in the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination, abruptly ended her campaign on December 3, citing financial pressures and after months of polling in single digits.
Meghan Could Face Estranged Father in Court Over Leaked Letter to Media
Meghan launched legal action against The Mail on Sunday's publishers in October after the tabloid printed a handwritten letter it had been shown by Thomas Markle.