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China blames Trump for destabilizing the world

The white paper said the Beijing government "resolutely opposes the wrong practices and provocative activities" of President Donald Trump's administration.

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Live updates: How many times has Robert Mueller deflected a question?

Follow along as the former special counsel delivers his testimony in front of House committees.

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Read Mueller's full opening remarks as delivered before Congress

Read former special counsel Robert Mueller's full opening remarks as delivered before Congress on Wednesday.

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Have Democrats dropped the ball on pledge to hold Trump accountable?

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

24/07/2019

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Facebook hit with $5 billion fine, forced to create privacy oversight board

It's a record penalty that shows the federal government taking a harder stance against tech firms but one that may stop short of changing how Silicon Valley does business.

24/07/2019

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Trump, ahead of special counsel testimony: Why didn't Mueller investigate himself?

Amid a series of angry Trump tweets, multiple sources familiar with the president's thinking had characterized him as annoyed but not overly enraged ahead of Mueller's testimony.

24/07/2019

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Robert Mueller set to testify to Congress about his report, Trump

The former special counsel will appear before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees.

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Britain is getting a new leader today. Will he steer country out of crisis?

Johnson takes office at one of the most critical junctures in British politics in post-World War II history.

24/07/2019

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British politician's aide quits in a brazen Twitter tirade

"I cannot and will not defend you and your vile, inexcusable contempt for the people who voted you in," Gareth Arnold wrote.

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North Korea detains Russians, South Koreans in fishing vessel

The crew were detained on July 17 by North Korean border guards, and are currently being held in a hotel in the city of Wonsan, the Russian embassy said.

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One airport took a big step toward making travel easier for people with autism

The new room in Pittsburgh's airport could be a game-changer for some families.

24/07/2019

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ACLU sues U.S. border agencies over targeting of activists, lawyers at border

The lawsuit alleges that a "secret investigative program" exposed by NBC News and KNSD targeted the three plaintiffs for "detention and interrogation."

24/07/2019

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Afghanistan seeks 'clarification' after Trump says he could wipe it 'off the face of the earth'

The president's comments came as he was discussing winning the U.S's longest war.

23/07/2019

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July is on track to become Earth's hottest month on record, climate scientists say

Even with more than a week left until the end of the month, experts are already anticipating that the current record from July 2017 will fall.

23/07/2019

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Missing teens now suspects in killings of U.S woman, her boyfriend and third person

Police say the teens are no longer missing, but "suspects in the Dease Lake suspicious death and the double homicide of Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese."

23/07/2019

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With Mueller on tap, McGahn becomes the next target for House Democrats

Democrats see the former White House counsel as their next key witness in any impeachment case, if they can force him to appear.

23/07/2019

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Mueller, Trump's silent foil, gets ready to talk

Analysis: If the former special counsel's congressional testimony is damaging, the president will have to hope that his two-year delegitimization campaign worked.

23/07/2019

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Trump sues to block New York law allowing Congress to get his state taxes

The president is seeking a permanent injunction on the Ways and Means from requesting his state taxes through the New York law.

23/07/2019

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Senate to vote on 9/11 first responders' bill Tuesday

First responder Luis Alvarez died days after he testified before the House alongside comedian Jon Stewart, and pleaded with Congress to pass the bill.

23/07/2019

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Mueller last-minute request for aide to appear as witness during his testimony

Republicans charged that the move would plunge the hearing into 'chaos.'

23/07/2019

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Trump to conservative teens: Rep. Tlaib is a 'crazed lunatic'

The president attacked the Michigan congresswoman and other Democrats on Tuesday. "I believe they hate our country," he said.

23/07/2019

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Robert Mueller testimony: Everything you need to know

The former special counsel will testify publicly before two different congressional panels on Wednesday.

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ICE arrests 35 in operation targeting 2,000 migrants

"This is just the beginning of the operation," ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence said when asked about the low arrest rate.

23/07/2019

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New study throws fuel on the health care debate: Who'll be covered, what's the cost?

A plan to open up Medicare to everyone is gaining traction among Democrats. A liberal think tank tried to figure out how much we'll have to pay.

23/07/2019

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From Brexit to Iran, why Boris Johnson faces a daunting task from day one

Analysis: Boris Johnson will be met be a list of crises when he officially becomes Britain's prime minister Wednesday.

23/07/2019

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Nadler says Mueller should ignore DOJ 'cover-up' efforts on testimony

The congressman said on Tuesday that Mueller should ignore Justice Department attempts to restrict his testimony.

23/07/2019