Requiem for a Dream

By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/opinion/brexit-uk.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Marie Yovanovitch, former Ukraine ambassador recalled by Trump, is retiring from State Department

Marie Yovanovitch, former Ukraine ambassador recalled by Trump, is retiring from State Department



Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, who testified during House impeachment hearings against President Trump, will be retiring from the U.S. foreign service less than a year after her removal as ambassador to Ukraine. 

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Casey on how impeachment trial should proceed

Sen. Casey on how impeachment trial should proceed



Pennsylvania Democratic Senator Bob Casey looks ahead to next steps in Senate trial.

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FOX NEWS: AOC breaks her fundraising record in crusade to take on DCCC

AOC breaks her fundraising record in crusade to take on DCCC



Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised more than $1 million in the month of January for her re-election campaign, making it her best fundraising month ever, according to her campaign. 

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FOX NEWS: Hogan Gidley: Adam Schiff has discredited John Bolton on numerous occasions

Hogan Gidley: Adam Schiff has discredited John Bolton on numerous occasions



White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley weighs in on the impeachment trial battle over witnesses.

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Lee: We have to deal with articles of impeachment as they sent them to us

Sen. Lee: We have to deal with articles of impeachment as they sent them to us



Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee weighs in on impeachment trial, agreement on witnesses.

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Amy Klobuchar reacts to defeat of motion to call witnesses at Senate impeachment trial, looks ahead to Iowa

Sen. Amy Klobuchar reacts to defeat of motion to call witnesses at Senate impeachment trial, looks ahead to Iowa



Eventually, the truth will come out, says Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democratic presidential candidate.

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FOX NEWS: Countdown to Iowa: Sanders and Biden lead in new poll

Countdown to Iowa: Sanders and Biden lead in new poll



New poll shows Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden virtually neck-and-neck in the Democratic presidential race; Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy reports.

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FOX NEWS: Jesse Watters: Democrats suffer enormous tactical loss on impeachment

Jesse Watters: Democrats suffer enormous tactical loss on impeachment



America knows how the Senate impeachment trial is going to end as Democrats begin strategic retreat, says Jesse Watters on 'The Five.'

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FOX NEWS: Senate plots path for impeachment trial after witness vote fails

Senate plots path for impeachment trial after witness vote fails



Senators reject motion calling for witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial; chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel reports from Capitol Hill.

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Roberts says it would be ‘inappropriate’ for him to act as a tie-breaker.

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/trump-impeachment-trial-01-31/roberts-tie-breaker?partner=IFTTT

Giuliani Sought Help for Client in Meeting With Ukrainian Official

By BY RONEN BERGMAN, ANTON TROIANOVSKI AND KENNETH P. VOGEL from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/world/europe/giuliani-ukraine-klitschko-trump.html?partner=IFTTT

Watch Live: Senators Debate Impeachment Trial Amendments

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Trump impeachment: Failed witnesses vote paves way for acquittal

Bid to call witnesses in the Trump impeachment trial fails, setting up a likely acquittal next week.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51335661

FOX NEWS: Brexit is official: UK leaves European Union

Brexit is official: UK leaves European Union



With little fanfare, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union on Friday, entering into a period of uncertainty after three years of opposing identity politics over Brexit and tense negotiations.

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The Papers: 'Make leave not war' and 'what next?'

Saturday's newspapers mark a "moment of history" as Britain leaves the European Union after 47 years.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-51335251

FOX NEWS: Brexit supporters celebrate split from European Union

Brexit supporters celebrate split from European Union



British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stresses the importance of the Brexit victory; Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports.

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FOX NEWS: Trump pushes back on Bolton book claim: That meeting never happened

Trump pushes back on Bolton book claim: That meeting never happened



President Trump directed Bolton to set up a meeting between Rudy Giuliani and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Bolton says he never acted on it; Chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports.

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Hillary Clinton Slams Bernie Sanders for Not Working to Unite Democrats in 2016

By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/us/politics/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders.html?partner=IFTTT

Plans for Alabama’s Deadly Prisons ‘Won’t Fix the Horrors’

By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/us/politics/alabama-prisons.html?partner=IFTTT

Brexit Has Arrived. But Boris Johnson’s Reign Is Just Beginning.

By BY RICHARD SEYMOUR from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/opinion/brexit.html?partner=IFTTT

Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday.

By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/trump-impeachment-trial-01-31/senators-schedule-trial?partner=IFTTT

Battle Lines Quickly Form Over Radical Property Tax Proposal

By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, MATTHEW HAAG AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/nyregion/property-tax-reform-nyc.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Jennifer Lopez, Shakira say Kobe Bryant's death is a reminder that life is 'fragile'

Jennifer Lopez, Shakira say Kobe Bryant's death is a reminder that life is 'fragile'



Jennifer Lopez is opening up about how she learned the news of Kobe Bryant's death and what the world can take from losing an icon so suddenly.

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FOX NEWS: New in Theaters: 'Gretel & Hansel' and 'The Rhythm Section'

New in Theaters: 'Gretel & Hansel' and 'The Rhythm Section'



'It' star Sophia Lillis leads horror flick 'Gretel & Hansel,' a dark reimagining of the classic fairy tale; Blake Lively seeks revenge for the death of her family in the new thriller 'The Rhythm Section.'

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FOX NEWS: What's leaving and coming to Hulu in February 2020

What's leaving and coming to Hulu in February 2020



With the end of another month comes the inevitable reshuffling of content on Hulu.

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FOX NEWS: Shania Twain calls relationship with husband 'twisted' years after affair scandal

Shania Twain calls relationship with husband 'twisted' years after affair scandal



Shania Twain spoke candidly about her “twisted” relationship with husband Frédéric Thiébaud more than a decade after their love story captivated the public’s attention.

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Manufacturers urge clarity on post-Brexit trade

As Britain prepares to leave EU, businesses say the future trading relationship remains unclear.

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FOX NEWS: Officials confirm first US human-to-human transmission of coronavirus

Officials confirm first US human-to-human transmission of coronavirus



The coronavirus patient is the husband of a Chicago traveler who became ill shortly after returning from Wuhan, China; Jonathan Serrie reports.

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FOX NEWS: How is coronavirus transmitted?

How is coronavirus transmitted?



Since it was first reported in China last month, the deadly coronavirus has spread to more than a dozen countries, with more than 7,800 cases reported and 170 deaths.

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FOX NEWS: How did the coronavirus outbreak start?

How did the coronavirus outbreak start?



The deadly coronavirus which broke out in China has gripped the international community by fear, as cases continue to mount, and world leaders struggle to contain the epidemic.  

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FOX NEWS: WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global emergency

WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global emergency



The World Health Organization defines a global emergency as an extraordinary event that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated international response.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus evacuee quarantined after arriving in California, health department says

Coronavirus evacuee quarantined after arriving in California, health department says



The passenger, who arrived on a flight from Wuhan with nearly 200 other Americans on Wednesday, had attempted to leave the air base, officials said.

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FOX NEWS: World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency

World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency



The World Health Organization on Thursday declared the new coronavirus outbreak a global emergency amid the recent jump in the number of infected patients.

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FOX NEWS: How China is building a coronavirus hospital in a week

How China is building a coronavirus hospital in a week



China announced plans for a 1,000-bed hospital in Wuhan to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

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FOX NEWS: Man’s nail-biting habit leads to severe infection, emergency surgery

Man’s nail-biting habit leads to severe infection, emergency surgery



A lifelong nail-biter learned to stop the habit the hard way after he developed a serious infection that nearly cost him his finger. 

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HS2: Government review 'advises against cancelling' project

The review, seen by the BBC, advises against cancelling the high speed rail scheme.

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Nicaragua: Six indigenous people reportedly killed in attack

The Mayagna group has been involved in disputes with new settlers searching for land and resources.

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The Papers: Will Brexit hail a 'new dawn' or a 'small island'?

The papers mark the day the UK leaves the EU - "Brexit day" - with a mixture of optimism and regret.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-51320408

Everyone Wants a Piece

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/us/politics/klobuchar-yang-iowa-second-choice.html?partner=IFTTT

¿Hará el papa Francisco un milagro con la deuda de Argentina?

By BY MARCELO J. GARCÍA from NYT en Español https://www.nytimes.com/es/2020/01/30/espanol/opinion/hara-el-papa-francisco-un-milagro-con-la-deuda-de-argentina.html?partner=IFTTT

Alexander asks about the differences in bipartisanship under Nixon and Trump.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/trump-impeachment-trial-01-30/alexander-bipartisanship-nixon-trump?partner=IFTTT

Day 9 of Trump’s Trial: Tedium and Tea-Leaf Reading

By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/opinion/impeachment-senate-trial.html?partner=IFTTT

Fred Silverman, 82, Is Dead; a TV Force When Three Networks Ruled

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/arts/television/fred-silverman-dead.html?partner=IFTTT

Fotis Dulos, Accused of Killing Jennifer Dulos, Is Dead

By BY MICHAEL GOLD from NYT New York https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/nyregion/fotis-dulos-dead.html?partner=IFTTT

Senators break for dinner.

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/trump-impeachment-trial-01-30/senators-break-for-dinner?partner=IFTTT

Coronavirus Spreads, and the World Pays for China’s Dictatorship

By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/opinion/coronavirus-china-government.html?partner=IFTTT

6 Takeaways From Senators’ Questions to Impeachment Lawyers

By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/us/politics/impeachment-trial-trump.html?partner=IFTTT

Everyone’s a Winner in Iowa

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/us/politics/iowa-multiple-winners.html?partner=IFTTT

Day 8 of Trump’s Trial: Ask Me Anything

By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/opinion/trump-impeachment-trial.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Austin Tice: What to know about American journalist missing in Syria

Austin Tice: What to know about American journalist missing in Syria



Austin Tice is a former Marine, turned journalist, who was kidnapped by jihadist militants in August 2012 while reporting in Daraya, Syria. He has languished in captivity for over seven years as his family, and the U.S. government, continue to fight for his release. 

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FOX NEWS: Israel delays plans to annex parts of West Bank

Israel delays plans to annex parts of West Bank



Israel on Wednesday delayed plans to annex large parts of the West Bank, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to act on President Trump’s Middle East peace plan meant to end decades of conflict between Israelis and the Palestinians.

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FOX NEWS: EU backs terms of Brexit deal, UK set to leave Friday

EU backs terms of Brexit deal, UK set to leave Friday



European lawmakers on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed the terms of Britain’s departure from the European Union, paving the way for a full departure by Friday.

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FOX NEWS: Italian man denied Swiss citizenship for not knowing bears and wolves shared enclosure at zoo: reports

Italian man denied Swiss citizenship for not knowing bears and wolves shared enclosure at zoo: reports



An Italian man was denied Swiss citizenship because he failed to correctly answer a question about zoo animals -- a decision a federal court in Switzerland has ruled unfair, according to reports.

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FOX NEWS: Inmates facing extradition to US escape Mexico City jail

Inmates facing extradition to US escape Mexico City jail



Three inmates who were being held in a Mexico City jail and facing extradition to the United States, escaped on Wednesday, according to authorities.

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FOX NEWS: Vladimir Putin pardons American-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges

Vladimir Putin pardons American-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges



Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree pardoning an American-born Israeli woman who has been imprisoned in Russia since April on drug charges, the Kremlin said in a statement.

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