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The Crossing: What to watch as impeachment heads to Senate
WASHINGTON - The articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump don't move to the Senate by themselves. They are escorted by specific political stars along a tightly choreographed path from th...
Jan 14, 2020
Delay over, House to send articles of impeachment to Senate
WASHINGTON - The House is set to vote to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a landmark trial on whether the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of ...
Jan 14, 2020
Trump taps 'strong, silent type' to lead impeachment defence
WASHINGTON - Pat Cipollone doesn't seem like Donald Trump's kind of fixer. His manner is unassuming. He hasn't spent much time playing a lawyer in court or on TV. But the president has turned to Cipol...
Jan 14, 2020
AP Explains: Fight for Venezuela's National Assembly deepens
CARACAS, Venezuela - With two men claiming the presidency for nearly a year, Venezuela's political landscape has been messy for a while now. But it is set to become flat out chaotic, with confusion ov...
Jan 14, 2020
Democrats release new documents on eve of impeachment trial
WASHINGTON - House Democrats have released a trove of documents they obtained from Lev Parnas, a close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, including a handwritten note...
Jan 14, 2020
Can a woman win the presidency? Clash exposes deeper issue
WASHINGTON - The smouldering political flareup between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders has rekindled debate over a question that has been gnawing at Democratic primary voters for more than three y...
Jan 14, 2020
Treason trial begins of Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The trial of a top Cambodian opposition leader charged with treason began Wednesday, more than two years after he was arrested in what is widely seen as a politically motivated ...
Jan 14, 2020
Leon Draisaitl's two goals lead Edmonton Oilers past Nashville Predators 4-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Josh Archibald also scored and ...
Jan 14, 2020
Hellebuyck sets Jets record with 18 career shutouts as Winnipeg blanks Canucks
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets ended a six-game losing streak at home with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. It...
Jan 14, 2020
Toews lifts Blackhawks to 3-2 overtime win vs. Senators; Ottawa winless in eight
OTTAWA - Jonathan Toews scored in overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night. A pair of goals by Dominik Kubalik, who now has seven in his last five games...
Jan 14, 2020
