Impeachment vote foreshadows bitter fight over Trump's fate
WASHINGTON — Thursday saw the escalation of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, who stands accused of improperly exerting political influence over Ukraine, with Democrats in the House overwhelmingly voting to endorse a resolution that formalizes that inquiry. Republicans, for their part, voted unanimously against the inquiry, presaging an impeachment fight that will see neither party…
Rep. Katie Hill, freshman targeted by revenge porn, resigns with a blast at Trump
During her final speech on the House floor Thursday, Rep. Katie Hill apologized for actions that led to her resignation while also boasting that her last vote as a member of Congress was in favor of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. “I wanted to show young people, queer people, working people, imperfect people that…
Jobs report: U.S. economy adds 128,000 jobs in October, smashing expectations
The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October, handily topping estimates even as a protracted strike was anticipated to weigh on hiring growth. The unemployment rate held near a 50-year low, and wage increases picked up slightly. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest print on the U.S. employment situation Friday at 8:30…
How public hearings will change impeachment
“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories. What’s happening On Thursday the House of Representatives passed a resolution that formalizes the process for its impeachment inquiry of President Trump. While the formal vote on whether the House will impeach will come later, Thursday’s vote sets the ground rules for how that process will…
Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself as Resident of Florida
He came of age in Queens, built Trump Tower, starred in “The Apprentice,” bankrupted his businesses six times, and drew cheering crowds and angry protesters to Fifth Avenue after his election. Through it all, President Donald Trump — rich, bombastic and to many Americans the epitome of a New Yorker — was intertwined with the…
The celebrity pink hair inspiration you didn’t know you needed
Dying your hair pink is a sure-fire way to transform your look — and it’s been a popular movie trope over the years. Think of Frenchie, played by Didi Conn, accidentally going pink in (1978); Scarlett Johansson’s Charlotte in a bubblegum wig in (2003); and Natalie Portman sporting a similarly striking bob as stripper Alice…
Outrage as Spanish men cleared of rape after taking it in turns to force 14-year-old girl to have sex
Spanish women expressed anger on Thursday after a gang of men were cleared of raping a 14-year-old girl they took turns to have sex with in an abandoned factory. Five men from the city of Manresa in Catalonia were sentenced to between 10 and 12 years in prison for the lesser offence of sexual abuse,…
Kashmir formally divided and stripped of special status as Modi declares ‘bright future’ for region
India’s Muslim-majority region of Kashmir was formally divided on Thursday, almost three months after losing its autonomy in a move that triggered violence and stoked tensions with arch-rival Pakistan. The move, announced in early August when India imposed a lockdown and sent in tens of thousands of extra troops, saw Jammu and Kashmir cease to be a state and…
Six Syrian soldiers killed as regime army and Turkish military clash for first time since offensive
At least six Syrian regime fighters were killed as heavy clashes broke out Tuesday between the army and Turkish forces for the first time since Ankara attacked northeastern Syria three weeks ago, a war monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said artillery and machine-gun fire was exchanged near Assadiya, south of the border town of Ras al-Ain.…
Will Donald Trump be impeached? Latest news from the inquiry, explained
Democrats have launched a formal impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump after accusing him of violating the US Constitution, plunging a deeply divided nation into yet another clash between Congress and the commander in chief. The US president accused Democrats of another political "witch hunt", summing up his view of the probe in an all-caps tweet: The Democrats…