Factbox: Wave of labor actions by teachers shut U.S. schools
Thousands of teachers in Indiana packed into the state capitol on Tuesday to demand higher pay, the latest in a wave of labor actions by educators across the United States over the past few years.
Trump says his weekend medical exam was ‘very routine’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his medical examination over the weekend was very routine, blasting media coverage of his unexpected exam and any speculation that there were problems with his health.
McConnell says ‘inconceivable’ U.S. Senate will have votes to remove Trump
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday dismissed the likelihood that his Republican-led chamber would cast enough votes to remove President Donald Trump, the head of the Republican party, from office should the impeachment case be put b…
Bei Bei, Washington’s eligible bachelor panda, heads to China
After a month of preparations and goodbyes, Bei Bei, the Washington National Zoo’s most eligible giant panda bachelor, was on his way to China on Tuesday, where scientists hope he will help increase the population of his species.
‘Do not worry. I will be fine telling the truth’: Quotes from Trump impeachment hearing
The following are quotations from the third day of U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee public hearings on Tuesday in an impeachment inquiry examining President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine:
White House expert tells hearing that Trump made improper ‘demand’ of Ukraine
A White House official testified in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday that the president’s request that Ukraine investigate a domestic political rival was an improper “demand,” as he fended off Republican efforts to cast…
Arizona border activist on trial says he tried to ‘alleviate suffering’
An Arizona human rights activist charged with harboring migrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally on Tuesday testified that his work was to “alleviate suffering” by giving humanitarian aid to people crossing deadly deserts.
Trump says his weekend medical exam was ‘very routine’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his medical examination over the weekend was very routine, blasting media coverage of his unexpected exam and any speculation that there were problems with his health.
Trump says his medical exam was ‘very routine’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his medical examination over the weekend was very routine, blasting media coverage of his unexpected physical and any speculation that there were problems with his health.
Army assessing impeachment witness Vindman’s security: U.S. official
The U.S. Army will take measures to protect Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and his family if needed, perhaps by moving them to a military base, after the key witness in the Democrat-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump expressed concerns over his safety, a U.S. official told Reuters.
