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Trump slams 'unfair' Pelosi delay, rallies conservatives
President Donald Trump complained Saturday about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's delayed transmission of the articles of impeachment to the Senate, which may delay a trial in the GOP-controlled chamber.
Plans for impeachment trial get foggy before holiday break
President Donald Trump is in sunny Florida after his historic impeachment, while plans for his speedy trial back in Washington remained clouded. Senate leaders jockeying for leverage have failed to agree on procedures for the trial.
Political solution best way to denuclearization: Pentagon chief
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Friday that a political solution is the best way to solve the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue while cautioning that U.S. forces are prepared "to fight and win."
U.S. slaps sanctions on five Malian individuals
The U.S. Treasury announced on Friday that it has imposed sanctions on five Malian individuals.
Genetic variation could help some species adapt to climate change: study
A study by University of Chicago (UChicago) biologists shows that mussels raised in an acidic experimental environment grew smaller shells than those grown at normal levels, but the overall survival rate of mussels grown under both conditions was the same.
Trump signs $1.4 trillion in spending, avoids shutdown
President Donald Trump signed off Friday on nearly $1.4 trillion in spending that will keep the government funded through Sept. 30, dodging the possibility of a shutdown ahead of what's expected to be a contentious election season.
Trump signs controversial defense bill calling for sanctions against Russia, Turkey
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a 738-billion-U.S.-dollar defense bill which includes controversial provisions calling for sanctions against Russia and Turkey.
Space Force will start small but let Trump claim a big win
President Donald Trump celebrated on Friday the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in more than 70 years.
US watching North Korea for 'Christmas gift' missile launch
The U.S. is closely watching North Korea for signs of a possible missile launch or nuclear test in the coming days that officials are referring to as a "Christmas surprise."
House fire kills 3 children, 2 adults in Alabama
Three children and two adults died in what appeared to be an accidental fire at a mobile home in rural north Alabama, a coroner said Friday.