Factbox: Abuse of power, obstruction – the charges against Trump explained
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week on whether to impeach President Donald Trump on charges that he abused the power of his office and obstructed Congress in its investigation of his dealings with Ukraine.
Explainer: How Trump’s impeachment trial would differ from a criminal one
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to be impeached on Wednesday when the Democratic-led House of Representatives votes on charges stemming from his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden.
U.S. House panel clears the way for Wednesday Trump impeachment vote
A congressional panel on Tuesday cleared the way for a historic vote on impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Demonstrators take to the streets in New York to rally for Trump impeachment
Demonstrators rallied in New York on Tuesday night to call for U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal from office on the eve of the House of Representatives’ expected vote to impeach him.
After New York teen found safe, police say her abduction was a hoax: NYTimes
A teenage girl who was found safe on Tuesday after an apparent kidnapping on the streets of New York City has confessed to staging the supposed abduction out of anger at her mother, police told local media.
U.S. judge blasts FBI over handling of wiretap applications of ex-Trump campaign adviser
A federal judge blasted the FBI on Tuesday for repeatedly submitting applications to wiretap former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page that were riddled with errors and omissions, and ordered the government to inform the court on how it plans to reform…
U.S. liable for home damages from flooding during 2017 hurricane: court
Hundreds of Houston homeowners near U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed reservoirs may receive compensation for flooding of their properties during 2017’s Hurricane Harvey, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
U.S. judge encourages PG&E deal with California wildfire victims; stock jumps
Utility PG&E Corp’s $13.5 billion settlement with victims of California wildfires got some encouraging words from a U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday, and the company’s stock rallied as it gained momentum to emerge from bankruptcy in June as planned.
Producer on U.S. TV show ’60 Minutes’ sues CBS over gender discrimination
An associate producer on CBS current affairs TV show “60 Minutes” filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging gender discrimination and retaliation by the U.S. company after she said she complained about inappropriate conduct by her male boss.
Clinic waiting room in Harlem becomes experiment in humanizing medicine
(Reuters Health) – Brightly-colored artwork by patients adorns the walls of the waiting room at a small community healthcare center in New York City, the result of a project by two young doctors on a mission to humanize medicine.
