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Trump’s defense counsel attempt to cast doubt on facts of impeachment case

The counsel’s opening arguments inadvertently helped Democrats make the case for calling new witnesses.

Senate Republicans’ disingenuous outrage over Schiff’s “head on a pike” comment, briefly explained

Senate Republicans latched onto the comment — skirting substance of the trial.

Why a question about Ukraine sent Mike Pompeo into a rage

The secretary of state screamed profanities at NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly after abruptly ending an interview.

The dark underbelly of Amazon Prime Video

Nearly two-thirds of the videos on Amazon’s streaming service are user-generated content. Lots of them are ... odd.

The head of ICE says he will deport DREAMers if the Supreme Court ends DACA

Chief Justice Roberts needs to watch this video before he lets Trump end DACA.

The biggest stories headed into the 2020 Grammys

Music’s biggest night will be about Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Nipsey Hussle, and Demi Lovato, with a side dish of chaos and controversy.

Sanders tops another poll just before the Iowa caucus

Bernie Sanders’s surge in momentum can be clearly seen in his 7-point lead in a January New York Times/Siena College poll.

Hong Kong declares a state of emergency in response to five confirmed coronavirus cases

Globally, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has risen to 1,354.