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Top State Department official George Kent (left) and acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor are sworn in to testify during the first public Trump impeachment hearing on Wednesday.

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Politics

7 Moments That Stood Out From The 1st Day Of The Trump Impeachment Hearings

Nov 14, 2019

Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor and top State Department official George Kent testified in an open hearing Wednesday, the first of many to come in the impeachment inquiry.

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Elections

Then-Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Deval has announced he will enter the 2020 presidential race.

Deval Patrick Makes A Late Entry Into The 2020 Presidential Race

Nov 14, 2019

The former Massachusetts governor is joining the race after briefing elected officials and supporters. Patrick had earlier decided against a run out of concern about how it might affect his family.

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Politics

Former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg are some of the 10 candidates who have qualified for the Democratic presidential pr

10 Democratic Candidates Qualify For Next Week's November Debate

Nov 14, 2019

The requirements for the Nov. 20 debate, hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post, were stricter than they have been — and December's bar is even higher.

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Law

President Trump greets members of Bikers for Trump and supporters in August 2018 at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. The House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed, among other tax records, those related to his Bedminster club.

Federal Appeals Court Lets Stand Ruling That Congress Can Subpoena Trump Tax Returns

Nov 14, 2019

The full D.C. Circuit voted 8-3 not to reconsider an earlier decision by a three-judge panel that ruled against the president. Trump's lawyer says he will appeal to the Supreme Court.

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National

People pray outside Ride the Ducks, an amphibious tour operator involved in a boating accident on Table Rock Lake, July 20, 2018 in Branson, Mo.

NTSB Says Coast Guard Ignored Duck Boat Safety Recommendations

Nov 13, 2019

The National Transportation Safety Board says it has issued almost two dozen safety recommendations in the past 20 years and not all have been implemented.

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Book Reviews

'Queen Of The Conquered' Serves Revenge With Delicacy And Savagery

Nov 14, 2019

In their new novel, Kacen Callender builds a vast, immersive landscape based on the colonial history of the Caribbean, but it's their morally conflicted heroine who will really hook readers.

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Criminal Justice Collaborative

More than 40 states currently have a felony murder law, which juvenile justice advocates believe unfairly impacts young people. Some lawmakers in states such as Illinois and California have sought to enact reform.

Juvenile Justice Groups Say Felony Murder Charges Harm Children, Young Adults

Nov 14, 2019

In most states, a person who commits a property crime can face a felony murder charge if it results in someone being killed, even unintentionally. Juvenile justice advocates say the law is unfair.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Olivia Rodrigo and Matt Cornett in <em>High School Musical: The Musical: The Series</em>.

What's Good, What's Bad And What's Back On Disney+

Nov 14, 2019

The Disney streaming service premiered this week with a combination of existing content from several giant brands, new originals and technical difficulties.

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