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Boris Johnson explains why he refused to attend the Channel 4 debate
Since the debate aired, Channel 4 has faced accusations from the Conservative Party of "conspiring with Jeremy Corbyn " by shutting them out of the debate. Mr Gove said he was more than willing to speak during the debate, but Channel 4 maintained the debate was for leaders only. Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price, former Green Party co-... [Full Article...]
Dems ask Trump if he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings
Rep. Jerrold Nadler also is asking Republicans on his committee which witnesses they plan to ask permission to subpoena. The Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee, which is due to begin weighing possible articles of impeachment against Trump next week, sent a two-page letter to the president setting a deadline of 5 p.m. [Full Article...]
Epstein Accuser Giuffre Recalls 'Scary Time in My Life'
Murray also said that London police have not received a formal request for assistance from other law enforcement agencies investigating the case. The duke has faced a growing backlash following an interview with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis about his friendship with the U.S. [Full Article...]
Town of Asbestos Seeks New Name
The City of Asbestos in Quebec, Canada, announced on Wednesday that it will change its moniker because the negative connotation hinders its ability to develop economic relationships overseas, the city said in a news release. When inhaled or ingested, asbestos fibers can become trapped in the body , and may eventually cause genetic damage to the body's cells. Asbestos is a naturally occurring, b... [Full Article...]
Macron stands by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 'brain death' comments
The proposal came after the United States walked away from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russian Federation earlier this year. The SDF is dominated by Kurds from the People's Protection Units (YPG), which Ankara views as terrorists. Speaking at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Paris, Emmanuel Macron was asked if he still ... [Full Article...]
Multiple People Wounded in Hague Stabbing: Dutch Police
Multiple ambulances responded to the scene. "Emergency services are on site", the city's police said on Twitter. The incident reportedly happened inside a department store and police are searching for a male perpetrator aged between 45 and 50, according to local reports. [Full Article...]
Three giraffes die in blaze at US safari park
Springboks and Bongos are types of antelope. The Toledo Blade reports that officials also caught a loose zebra and a giraffe that escaped during the commotion. Holly Hunt, the co-owner of the park, told the outlet that the facility's 300 other animals are accounted for. © Tawyna Becks The cause of the barn fire that killed 10 animals has yet to be determined, African Safari Wildlife Park off... [Full Article...]
Strangers who met through accidental text to spend fourth Thanksgiving together
In 2016, Wanda Dench wanted to give her grandchildren advance notice of the year's Thanksgiving plans - and sent a text to her "grandson". "[You're] not my grandma", Jamal replied with a laughing emoji. Commenting on their friendship in a recent interview in a 2018 Q&A video, Wanda stated that her generosity and openness was a outcome of her upbringing. [Full Article...]