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U.S. Ethics Groups Say Barr Uses DOJ As Political Tool, Call For His Impeachment
Two private groups focused on U.S. government ethics on Monday accused Attorney General William Barr of misusing his office to support President Donald Trump's political goals and called on the House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings aga...
Trump Tests Negative For COVID-19, Is Not Infectious - White House Physician
U.S. President Donald Trump has tested negative for COVID19 and he is not infectious to others, the White House physician said on Monday, 10 days after Trump announced he had contracted the coronavirus.
Big Turnout As Early In-person Voting Starts In Georgia
The chance to cast ballots on Georgia's first day of inperson early voting Monday had thousands of people waiting for hours to make their voices heard.
Health Care Law On Line At Court, But Is It Likely To Fall?
To hear Democrats tell it, a Supreme Court with President Donald Trump's nominee Amy Coney Barrett could quickly get rid of the law that gives more than 20 million Americans health insurance coverage.
Four Vatican Swiss Guards Test Positive For COVID-19
Four members of the Vatican Swiss Guards, the elite and colourfully dressed corps that protects the pope, have tested positive for COVID19, the Vatican said on Monday.
UK Sheep Farmer Jailed For Contaminated Baby Food Plot
A sheep farmer was sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday for his plot to use baby food laced with metal shards to blackmail one of Britain's biggest supermarket chains.
Surgeon Known For First Hand Transplant In U.S. Dies At 92
Joseph Kutz, a hand surgeon who helped perform the first hand transplant in the United States, has died. He was 92.
Carnival Cruise Line Cancels Florida, Australia Trips
Carnival Cruise Line said Monday it was canceling its remaining cruises scheduled for November out of two Florida ports, as well as five cruises from Australia at the beginning of next year.
Kyrgyz President Declares New State Of Emergency
Kyrgyzstan's president on Monday ordered a new, weeklong state of emergency in the country's capital after parliament failed to consider and approve his previous order within the legally required three days.
Georgia Lynching Marker Removed After More Vandalism
A Georgia historical marker at the spot of a gruesome lynching has been removed after a new round of vandalism, officials said.
5th Night Of Wisconsin Police Shooting Protest More Peaceful
Demonstrators protested for a fifth night in a Milwaukee suburb following a prosecutor's decision not to charge a police officer who fatally shot a Black teenager.
EU Plans Big Building Renovation Project To Save Energy
The European Union is announcing a major building renovation project this week seeking to cut down energy costs and polluting emissions while providing a big boost to the construction industry.
Imran Khan's Top Aide Asim Saleem Bajwa Steps Down Amid Corruption Allegations
However, he would continue working as chairman of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, Dawn newspaper reported. The development comes more than a month after Bajwa submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Khan following a report on a...
Five Years On, Israelis See Few Benefits From Major Gas Deal
Five years after Israel signed a landmark agreement to develop large offshore gas fields over the objections of antitrust authorities, environmentalists and consumer advocates, ordinary Israelis have yet to see the windfall promised by the government.
Hong Kong Leader Delays Policy Address Until Beijing Visit
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that her annual policy address scheduled for this week will be delayed until she travels to Beijing to ask the Chinese central government for help with measures to help her city's battered economy.
DC Charters Lead The Way On In-school Teaching Experiment
While most of the kids in Washington's public schools are dealing with computer screens and Zoom rooms, a dozen students work diligently at their desks at Meridian Charter School, many separated by tall, threesided partitions that were originally set up a...