Regime supporters rally as Amnesty says Iran death toll at least 143
At least 143 demonstrators were killed across Iran, almost all of them shot by security forces, Amnesty said Monday, as government supporters poured into central Tehran to condemn days of “rioting” that the Islamic republic blamed on its foreign foes. …
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Forces Bolstered by Huge Election Win
(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong residents handed an overwhelming victory to pro-democracy candidates in a vote for local district councils on Sunday, a stunning repudiation of the city’s Beijing-backed government after months of increasingly violent protests …
Mulvaney Asked About Legal Justification for Withholding Ukraine Aid
In emails uncovered during an internal review, Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, also asked budget officials how long the aid could be withheld.
Biden Is Struggling in Iowa and His Supporters There Know Why
The former vice president’s backers have noted a lack of enthusiasm and a spotty campaign operation as reasons Joe Biden is lagging in Iowa, not to mention a formidable moderate competitor in Pete Buttigieg.
5-Year-Old Boy Thrown From Mall of America Balcony Is Walking Again
The boy was thrown from an upper floor in April by a stranger who was angry about being rejected by women, officials said.
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One of R. Kelly’s Few Defenders Says She Was His Victim, Too
Joycelyn Savage, a girlfriend who had supported the singer in court and on television, said in online posts that R. Kelly emotionally and physically abused her.
Hezbollah supporters attack protesters in Lebanon’s capital
Supporters of the militant Hezbollah group have attacked demonstrators protesting against Lebanon’s political elite in central Beirut. The attacks by young men armed with clubs and metal rods chanting pro-Hezbollah slogans began late Sunday and contin…
Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer Pushed Out Amid Controversy Over SEAL Case
The Defense Secretary lost “trust and confidence” in Spencer, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Esper Demands Resignation of Navy Secretary Over SEAL Case
Richard Spencer, the Navy secretary, differed in his private and public statements, the defense secretary said. Others said he angered President Trump by publicly disagreeing with him and threatening to resign.
Next In The Impeachment Process
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with law professor Michael Gerhardt and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus about the process of advancing articles of impeachment.
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