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| House Impeaches Trump |
Following more than 12 hours of debate, President Trump became the third president in US history to be impeached, after the House of Representatives voted in favor of two articles of impeachment. It was a historic but nearly party-line vote; Reps. Collin Peterson (D, MN-7), Jeff Van Drew (D, NJ-2), and Jared Golden (D, ME-2) voted no on one or both articles, while no Republican representatives voted yes on either. The Senate must now hold a trial - impeachment itself does not mean removal from office - with general rules that the Senate can modify as they see fit. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has signaled he may call no witnesses; the trial itself is not held to the same standard as a criminal proceeding (see differences) and would require 67 senators to support removal. Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were the other two presidents formally impeached - Nixon resigned before articles were brought - but neither was removed from office.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-12) said she would delay sending the articles to the Senate until the format for a trial is decided. |
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| Skywalker Rises (No Spoilers!) |
Disney's hotly anticipated "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" hits theaters nationwide tonight, capping one of the most well-known storylines in American film while eyeing a blockbuster opening weekend at the box office. The film is the final chapter in the Skywalker saga, a trilogy of trilogies that began in 1977 with George Lucas' iconic "Star Wars: A New Hope." It follows the culmination of the battle between The Resistance and the First Order, led respectively by Luke Skywalker protégé Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). The latest and last installment is set about 35 years after the original trilogy. Mixed reviews from critics haven't appeared to slow down fans - analysts expect a $450M global opening, with $200M coming from US box offices. That haul would be one of the 10 biggest openings of all time, matching 2017's "The Last Jedi," and could be the largest until "Avatar 2" in 2021. Watch the final trailer here.
Know nothing about "Star Wars?" Read this timeline. |
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| Dem Debates (Round 6) |
The sixth and final Democratic primary debate of 2019 will be held tonight live from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles (8pm ET) with just seven candidates taking the stage after tighter qualifications left a number of big names on the outside looking in. Meeting the new thresholds - 4% polling in at least four polls and 200,000 unique donors - are Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar, and Tom Steyer (listed in order of podium). The group has drawn criticism for lacking diversity, prompting a letter from candidates Cory Booker and Julian Castro urging the Democratic National Committee to alter qualifications for upcoming January and February debates, a request the DNC declined. Analysts expect candidates to target Buttigieg, who has been surging in polls lately, particularly in Iowa.
Speaking of Iowa, the race's first primary vote is just six weeks away.
Also, read how a labor dispute almost derailed tonight's debate. |
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| > 2020 Academy Awards (Feb. 9) likely to go without traditional host for second-straight year (More) | Here are the most-watched prime-time TV events of the 2010s (More) |
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| > Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose 2018 debut album hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, is sentenced to 24 months in prison for racketeering and firearms charges (More) |
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| > Herman Boone, football coach portrayed by Denzel Washington in "Remember the Titans," dies at 84 (More) | Clemson, Alabama lead colleges in landing top high school recruits on early National Signing Day (More) |
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| > Age estimate for the youngest found Homo erectus fossils narrowed to about 110,000 years old; suggests human ancestor died out 35,000 years before the arrival of Homo sapiens (More) | See the human family tree (More) |
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| > Nature releases its annual list of the top 10 people who mattered in science for 2019 (More) | More of the best science images of the year (View) |
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| > Amazon, Apple, Google, and others partner to create open standards for connected home devices; should increase security and interoperability across devices (More) |
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| Business & Markets |
| > SEC proposes changes to definition of accredited investor, in effort to expand access to more private company investments; new test could be based on professional knowledge, experience, or certifications and not solely compensation or assets (More) |
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| > Cigna to sell group life insurance unit to New York Life for $6.3B, in move to focus on healthcare (More) |
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| > Bradley Tusk - famed political fixer who’s worked with clients like Uber on regulatory issues - raises $70M for second venture capital fund (More) |
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| Politics & World Affairs |
| > Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) ends speculation, announces reelection bid; four Democrats vying to face off against Collins in what is expected to be the most expensive race in state history (More) |
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| > Federal appeals court strikes down Obamacare health insurance mandate, instructs lower court to determine what parts of the rest of the law can stand (More) | White House proposes rule allowing states to import prescription drugs from Canada in effort to lower drug prices; rule now undergoes 75-day public comment period (More) |
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| "The World is Really Crazy" |
| The Verge | Casey Newton. Known as "the terror queue," sifting through content on Google and YouTube that may violate policies on violent extremism is one of the grimmest jobs in the tech world. Now some workers, who say the job has caused long-term mental health issues, are speaking out. (Read) |
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| When Does a Boyfriend or Girlfriend Become Part of the Family? |
| The Atlantic | Ashley Fetters. With the holiday season approaching, many are beginning to wonder whether it's time to bring their significant other home to meet the family. But in a world of rapidly changing dating norms, the topic can be a sore one - particularly for their families. (Read) |
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