Masks in luggage: How a Malaysian tech firm reopened its China factory
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The long road to Trump’s impeachment and trial
In July 2017, two little-known Democrats in the House of Representatives make the first attempt to impeach Trump, basing it on investigations into Moscow’s interference in the 2016 U.S. elections.
‘No fair trial’: Quotes from Trump’s Senate impeachment trial
REPUBLICAN SENATOR LISA MURKOWSKI, in a statement
Verbal fireworks likely at Trump’s State of the Union speech
He will speak on Tuesday night in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives where in December Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic majority in the House approved two articles of impeachment against Trump for pressuring Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden.
U.S. candidate Bloomberg says Trump cannot stop taking bait in insult war
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday showed Bloomberg, a billionaire and former mayor of New York, moving into third place among registered voters for the 2020 Democratic nomination.
Volkswagen offers 830 million euros to compensate German buyers
In 2015 VW was caught by regulators using manipulated engine management software to mask excessive pollution levels in its diesel cars, sparking a raft of prosecutions and lawsuits.
Russian tennis star Sharapova, five-time Grand Slam winner, retires
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam winner, is retiring…
After massive spending blitz, Democrat Steyer looking for Iowa boost
In an interview with Reuters hours ahead of the first votes of the 2020 presidential campaign, the billionaire-turned-activist also said fellow billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s unorthodox decision to skip the first four voting states meant he had forgone a crucial element for a White House candidate: listening to voters.
Volunteers flock to Iowa for high-stakes Democratic nominating contest
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On the campaign trail: ‘Super Bowl of campaigns’ caps Democrats’ final Iowa push
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Injured by China’s trade practices? Call 202-395-3900, USTR says
Deputy USTR Jeffrey Gerrish will head the new office, which will field complaints about China’s implementation of the agreement from companies and other interested parties, the agency said in a statement.
Factbox: Trump impeachment – What happens next?
* Speeches by senators, which are limited to no more than 10 minutes and began on Monday, continue. Chief Justice John Roberts will not preside, as the Senate technically is hearing these speeches in a regular session and not a special impeachment trial session.