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House sends impeachment articles to Senate

A group of seven House managers will formally present the impeachment articles to the Senate on Thursday, kicking off just the third impeachment trial in American history.

Tense Democratic debate features sparring Warren, Sanders

The drama unfolded just 20 days before Iowa’s kick-off caucuses with four candidates tangled at the top of the shifting field.

Former Trump aide Flynn files to withdraw guilty plea

Prosecutors had earlier said he was entitled to avoid prison time because of his extensive cooperation, but their perspective changed after he hired a new team of lawyers.

Major security flaw found in Windows 10; free fix issued

Amit Yoran, CEO of security firm Tenable, said it is “exceptionally rare if not unprecedented” for the U.S. government to share its discovery of such a critical vulnerability with a company.

40 affected after jet fuel dump hits school near Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Henry Narvaez said the fuel had dissipated by the time it reached the ground but the children and adults could smell it.

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Racism a factor in Harry, Meghan stepping back from royals role?

U.K. Labour Party lawmaker Clive Lewis, who like Meghan has biracial heritage, says the royal rift shows that Britain still has a problem with “structural racism.”

Teachers union files initiative to raise Nevada’s gaming tax

An initiative to raise the top tier of the Nevada gaming tax, sponsored by the Clark County Education Association, would raise an estimated $315 million per year.

Russian agents hacked company key to Ukraine scandal, researchers say

A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump’s impeachment.

Legacy remains 100 years after Prohibition Era began, failed

The Prohibition Era, which lasted from Jan. 17, 1920, until December 1933, is now viewed as a failed experiment that glamorized illegal drinking, but there are several intriguing parallels in current times.

House to vote Wednesday on sending impeachment to Senate

The House of Representatives is expected Wednesday to vote to send articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial, even as senators disagree over whether witnesses should testify during the proceedings.

EU pressures Iran on nuclear deal in last-ditch bid to save it

Iran’s foreign ministry has warned of a “serious and strong response” to a European move toward possible sanctions as the nuclear deal they negotiated unravels.

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