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O’Rourke says Trump should resign during impeachment inquiry

2:41 am September 29, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas: Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke says President Donald Trump should resign as Congress begins an impeachment investigation. O’Rourke said Saturday there shouldn’t be a fear of an impeachment probe intensifying partisan divisions. The former Texas congressman said at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin that he believes impeaching Trump would ultimately unify the […]

Pelosi: Confederate symbols 'have to go' from Capitol, bases

What’s next as House committees launch impeachment probes

11:19 pm September 28, 2019

WASHINGTON: House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for impeachment of President Donald Trump, with hearings and depositions starting this coming week. Democratic leaders have instructed committees to move quickly — and not to lose momentum — after revelations that Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate his potential 2020 Democratic […]

Meghan visits memorial to murdered South African woman

11:09 pm September 28, 2019

JOHANNESBURG: Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has visited a memorial to a young South African woman whose rape and murder inspired thousands of people to protest the country’s high rate of sexual violence. In a quiet stop during a royal tour, Meghan tied a ribbon to the memorial at the post office where 19-year-old university […]

Thousands march as Hong Kong government mulls face mask ban

Hong Kong pro-democracy rally ends early as violence erupts

9:57 pm September 28, 2019

HONG KONG: A massive pro-democracy rally Saturday in downtown Hong Kong ended early after violence broke out, with police firing tear gas and a water cannon after protesters threw bricks and Molotov cocktails at government buildings. Police said in a statement that “radical protesters” lobbed gasoline bombs and damaged property outside the government offices, and […]

President Donald Trump says US troops ‘largely out’ of Syria region

For Trump, a high-velocity threat like none he’s ever faced

9:48 pm September 28, 2019

WASHINGTON: From the moment Donald Trump became a national political figure, he has been shadowed by investigations and controversy. They have been layered, lengthy and often inconclusive, leaving many Americans scandal-weary and numb to his behavior. And with each charge against him, Trump has perfected the art of deflection, seemingly gaining strength by bullying and […]