2019 November

40 protesters killed in Iraq in 24 hours

Iraqi security forces shot and killed 40 protesters in a 24-hour span as violence shows no sign of abating in Baghdad and southern Iraq.  The Associated Press reported that much of the unrest occurred across southern Iraq, where authorities killed 36 protesters and wounded 245 after protesters burned the Iranian consulate in Najaf. Another four protesters were […]

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European parliament declares 'climate and environmental emergency'

The European parliament declared a “climate and environmental emergency” around the world on Thursday in an effort to encourage all European Union countries to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The 429 to 225 vote to approve the declaration came a few days before a United Nations climate conference in Madrid, The Guardian […]

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Where things stand in court fights over Trump tax returns

Lawsuits over President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump mocks Newsweek over story on Thanksgiving plans Obama looms over divided Democratic primary Fox News host on Warren: ‘Fitting’ to talk about ‘Pocahontas’ on Thanksgiving MORE’s tax returns and financial records are making their way through the court system, with some before the Supreme Court. Trump is the first […]

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Overnight Health Care: Massachusetts governor signs groundbreaking vaping flavor ban | Disability advocates questions 2020 Dems' mental health plans | US birth rate falls for fourth straight year

Welcome to Wednesday’s Overnight Health Care.  First, a quick programming note. We’ll be off the rest of the week for Thanksgiving but back on Monday with the latest health care news. There’s plenty of news today though ahead of the holiday. The abortion rate is falling, the Massachusetts vaping ban is now law, the birth […]

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Trump announces restart to Taliban peace talks in surprise Afghanistan visit

Click:ansi b18.22.1 President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump mocks Newsweek over story on Thanksgiving plans Obama looms over divided Democratic primary Fox News host on Warren: ‘Fitting’ to talk about ‘Pocahontas’ on Thanksgiving MORE on Thursday made a surprise trip to Afghanistan, his first to the nation as president, to visit troops for the Thanksgiving holiday. Trump held […]

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Clarence Thomas blasts his Biden-led confirmation hearings: 'The idea was to get rid of me'

Justice Clarence ThomasClarence ThomasClarence Thomas blasts his Biden-led confirmation hearings: ‘The idea was to get rid of me’ Kavanaugh to deliver major speech to conservative Federalist Society Five landmark moments of testimony to Congress MORE is issuing a strong condemnation of the handling of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings, which were overseen by then-Sen. Joe […]

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Recession fears recede in boost to Trump

After a summer dip, consumer spending has roared back to life heading into the holiday shopping season, giving the stock market a boost and fending off recession fears with less than a year until the 2020 elections. The improving economic picture could be a boon for President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump mocks Newsweek over story on Thanksgiving plans Obama looms […]

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EXCLUSIVE: 2020 Dem Andrew Yang releases tax returns

Democratic White House hopeful Andrew YangAndrew YangButtigieg surges to second place behind Biden as Warren sinks: poll Bloomberg ties with Harris, Klobuchar in new national poll The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump says he is fighting testimony to protect presidency MORE released eight years of his tax returns Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Yang released […]

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Bande-annonce Monsieur Link : après Kubo et l’armure magique, la nouvelle pépite des studios Laika

Après Coraline et Kubo et l’armure magique, les studios Laika nous racontent l’histoire de Monsieur Link, un yéti embarqué dans une folle aventure avec un explorateur. Dans les salles le 17 avril. Un yéti de 2m40 et 300 kilos fait équipe avec un illustre explorateur et une aventurière pour retrouver ses pairs dans la vallée […]

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Justice League : Green Lantern, Darkseid… Les plans de la trilogie (avortée) de Zack Snyder révélés

Un an après sa sortie et son semi-échec, “Justice League” alimente encore les conversations. Et Kevin Smith en a récemment remis une couche en expliquant qu’il n’y avait pas deux mais bien trois films prévus initialement. Voilà qui ne va pas atténuer les regrets de nombreux déçus de Justice League. Moins d’un an et demi […]

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