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Trump suggests he may give written testimony in House probe

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump suggested Monday he might be willing to offer written testimony in the House impeachment inquiry over whether he pressured Ukraine's president to investigate Joe Bi...

Nov 20, 2019

Closest witnesses kicking off big Trump impeachment week

WASHINGTON - Nine witnesses. Five hearings. Three days. The Trump impeachment inquiry is charging into a crucial week as Americans hear from some of the most important witnesses closest to the White H...

Nov 20, 2019

Flood-hit Venice’s dwindling population faces mounting woes

VENICE, Italy - One of only four oar makers for Venice's famed gondoliers, Paolo Brandolisio wades through his ground-floor workshop for the third time in a week of record-breaking floods, despairing ...

Nov 20, 2019

Ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh faces fraud, tax charges

BALTIMORE - The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore has been charged with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's books. An 11-count federal indictment unsealed Wednesda...

Nov 20, 2019

Sondland faces tough questions about Trump and Ukraine

WASHINGTON - Ambassador Gordon Sondland, the most anticipated witness in the impeachment inquiry, will confront questions Wednesday about his evolving accounts of the Trump administration's dealings w...

Nov 20, 2019

Grammys announce nominees, contenders include Taylor Swift

NEW YORK - The Grammys have announced the first nominees for its 2020 show, and contenders include Beyonc and Taylor Swift. Recording Academy President and CEO Deborah Dugan, who started the job earli...

Nov 20, 2019

Thai court removes maverick politician from Parliament

BANGKOK - Thailand's constitutional Court has ruled that the maverick leader of a new political party that finished third in a general election in March violated election laws and cannot keep his seat...

Nov 20, 2019

Emirates to get 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for $8.8 billion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai's carrier Emirates announces firm order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in deal valued at $8.8 billion. Emirates CEO and Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum sa...

Nov 19, 2019

Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday and appealed to minority Tamils and Muslims who voted against him to give their support...

Nov 19, 2019

Pope arrives in Thailand to encourage Catholic minority

BANGKOK - Pope Francis has arrived in Bangkok to begin a tour of Thailand and Japan. He's on a mission to boost the morale of those countries' tiny minority Catholic communities and speak about issues...

Nov 19, 2019