WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House told Democratic lawmakers on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump would not send legal counsel to participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, citing a lack of “fundamental fairness.” The White House’s decision was in response to the first of two crucial deadlines it faces in Congress this
U.S. President Donald Trump waves after disembarking Air Force One upon arriving in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., after his Thanksgiving vacation December 1, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said in a letter on Sunday to the chairman of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee that President Donald Trump would not
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Ah, Black Friday. No, not the ill-received Lil’ Kim mixtape, but that magical time of year when people are prepared to tread on their own grandmas for a slightly discounted TV. As your high street devolves into a scene from Saving Private Ryan, why not bag a bargain from the comfort of your own home?
Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images It’s safe to say Taylor Swiftis ending 2019 on a strong note. The 29-year-old singer recently made history at the 2019 American Music Awards by winning more AMAs than any other artist. While Michael Jackson has held the record with 24, Swift surpassed it after winning Artist of the Year and
Giles Terera has accused a London bar of refusing entry to him and a group of eight other actors because they were black. The Hamilton actor tweeted on Nov. 29 that his group was racially profiled and denied entry into the Ain’t Nothin’ But Blues Bar in central London. Saying the incident left him and
5 minutes ago Star Wars legend Mark Hamill had a great time making A New Hope for its 1977 release. He and Harrison Ford weren’t household names yet, they were just a couple of goofballs having fun pretending to be in space. You know who wasn’t having as much fun? Sir Alec Guinness. Alec Guinness
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday, ending a rare lull in violence, as residents took to the streets chanting “revolution of our time” and “liberate Hong Kong”. The protest in the busy shopping district of Tsim Sha Tsui followed a march by
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump faced two deadlines in Congress this week as Democrats prepared to shift the focus of their impeachment inquiry from fact-finding to the consideration of possible charges of misconduct over his dealings with Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Sunrise, Florida, U.S., November 26, 2019.
FILE PHOTO: A Chinese woman adjusts a Chinese national flag next to U.S. national flags before a Strategic Dialogue expanded meeting, part of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Ng Han Guan/Pool BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing’s top priority in any phase one trade
FILE PHOTO: Thanksgiving traffic crawls in a rainstorm in Claremont, California, U.S., November 28, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (Reuters) – Holiday travelers can go home again but it will take far longer than expected with snow, ice and rain slowing the busiest U.S. travel day of the Thanksgiving weekend on Sunday, forecasters said. As much as
Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty ImagesThe news was announced by PETA. By Maddison Glendinning Date November 29, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter French contemporary (and sister) brands Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot have all announced today that each will be fur-free moving forward. In a press release from PETA, the animal rights organization confirmed that Claudie Pierlot will
Former Arrow and Torchwood star John Barrowman has been rushed to the hospital after suffering a severe neck injury, forcing the actor to cancel upcoming appearances in the UK. While he waits for diagnosis from doctors for his current condition, Barrowman has stated that his current condition renders it “impossible” for him to sing or
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Gorillaz have officially announced their forthcoming documentary, Reject False Icons. The movie is the first-ever, all-access, immersive journey into the world of Gorillaz and the band’s extended family. Gorillaz promise never-before-seen-footage where “the virtual meets the real,” as their music project tends to do. In his debut feature, director Denholm Hewlett follows the band’s every
Disney and Lucasfilm are really letting it all hang out with their latest barrage of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker footage. They have been dumping spoiler-ish TV spots all throughout the Thanksgiving holiday and today we get one more, this one giving us even more intriguing images to contemplate. [embedded content] The main takeaway