Starr, Dershowitz: Trump assembles made-for-TV defense team
Jan 17, 2020
By ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has assembled a made-for-TV legal team for his Senate trial that includes household names like Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr, the prosecutor whose…
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Chief justice, senators sworn in for Trump impeachment
Jan 16, 2020
By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in Thursday to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, then immediately administered the oath to the full Senate to ensure “impartial justice” as…
Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s
Jan 15, 2020
By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. And scientists…
Pelosi sets Wednesday votes to send impeachment to Senate
Jan 14, 2020
By LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LAURIE KELLMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is set to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, and pressure…
‘Joker’ leads Oscar noms; ‘1917,’ ‘Irishman’ close behind
Jan 13, 2020
By JAKE COYLE Female filmmakers were shut out, “Parasite” made history and “Joker” edged out “The Irishman,” “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” in Monday’s Oscar nominations. Todd Phillips’ R-rated superhero smash…
Iran denies downing plane, says West should share evidence
Jan 10, 2020
By NASSER KARIMI and JOSEPH KRAUSS TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday denied Western allegations that one of its own missiles downed a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran, and called on the U.S.…
Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back
Jan 09, 2020
By AMIR VAHDAT, JON GAMBRELL and DARIA LITVINOVA TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The crew of a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people on board, never made a radio call for help…
US, Iran step back from brink; Trump says Iran stands down
Jan 08, 2020
By ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one…
Stampede kills 40 at funeral for Iranian general slain by US
Jan 07, 2020
By NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A stampede broke out Tuesday at a funeral for a top Iranian general killed in a U.S. airstrike, and at least 40 people…
Push to oust US troops from Iraq a risky undertaking
Jan 06, 2020
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM BAGHDAD (AP) — A push led by pro-Iran factions to oust U.S. troops from Iraq is gaining momentum, bolstered by a Parliament vote in favor of a bill calling…