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Congress demands answers from Trump

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Russ Roberts

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Top Story:  The U.S. Congress is demanding full disclosure from President Donald Trump about the drone killing of an Iranian general.

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Congress demands answers from Trump about Soleimani killing

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WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump insists that Iranian cultural sites are fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so could constitute a war crime under international law. He also warned Iraq that he would levy punishing sanctions if it expelled American troops in retaliation for a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian official
TMT supporters rally at Hawai‘i Convention Center

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Supporters of the Thirty Meter Telescope waved signs and flags Sunday outside of the Hawai‘i Convention Center while a major astronomy conference was being held inside.
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will enter NFL Draft

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Saying, “I think this is the best thing for me and my family to do,” quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said he will forego his senior season at the University of Alabama to submit his name for the NFL Draft.

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Roar of jet fighters in ‘Sentry Aloha’ exercise to return Wednesday

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The sight and sound of fighter jets roaring off the reef runway one after the other at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport will return Wednesday with the latest iteration of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s “Sentry Aloha” fighter exercise.
Missing work furlough inmate turns himself in at OCCC

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A missing work furlough inmate turned himself in to the Oahu Community Correctional Center Sunday evening.
Unique sex-abuse suit filed against Boy Scouts in U.S. capital

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A team of lawyers filed a lawsuit today in federal court in Washington, D.C., seeking to establish the nation’s capital as a venue for men across the U.S. to sue the Boy Scouts of America for allegedly failing to protect them from long-ago sexual abuse at the hands of scoutmasters and other leaders.
First day of 2020 marked by two traffic-related fatalities

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The year 2020 began with two traffic-related fatalities on the first day of the year, according to the Hawaii Department of Transportation.
Awkwafina makes Globes’ history with ‘Farewell’ acting win

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. >> Awkwafina said she had a “mind-blowing” experience after learning backstage she made history at the Golden Globes.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says U.S. not pulling troops out of Iraq

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WASHINGTON >> The U.S. has made no decision about withdrawing troops from Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said today in response to a letter from a senior military officer that appeared to suggest a withdrawal was underway.
Gym class without the gym? With technology, it’s catching on

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Grace Brown’s schedule at West Potomac High School in northern Virginia is filled with all the usual academics, and she’s packed in Latin, chorus and piano as extras.
Oil price keeps rising as industry eyes Iran-U.S. conflict

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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island >> The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel today for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.
Cowboys pick Mike McCarthy as new head coach, source says

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FRISCO, Texas >> Mike McCarthy won a Super Bowl and went to the playoffs eight straight years while coaching two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
High surf advisory in effect for east shores as gusty trades buffet isles

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A high surf advisory has been issued for the east shores of islands from Kauai to the Big Island, effective through 6 p.m. Friday.
Investigators focus on bus in Pennsylvania interstate crash that killed 5

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HARRISBURG, Pa. >> Investigators looking into a dead-of-night bus crash over the weekend on the Pennsylvania Turnpike have identified the five people killed, but it may take much longer before they will able to say what caused the pileup that also left dozens injured.
Lyft’s good-guy image tainted by sexual assault lawsuits

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NEW YORK >> For years, Lyft has been the good guy of ride-hailing. In early days, its cars were adorned with whimsical pink mustaches. Its founders talked about improving peoples’ lives by reducing individual car ownership. And while Uber drivers grabbed headlines for assaulting passengers, somehow — despite many drivers working for both companies — Lyft remained unscathed.
Australia to pay ‘whatever it takes’ to fight wildfires

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SYDNEY >> Australia’s government said today it was willing to pay “whatever it takes” to help communities recover from deadly wildfires that have ravaged the country.
Harvey Weinstein charged with sex crimes in L.A. on eve of N.Y. trial

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NEW YORK >> Los Angeles prosecutors charged Harvey Weinstein today with sexually assaulting two women on successive nights during Oscars week in 2013, bringing the new case against the disgraced Hollywood mogul on the eve of jury selection for his New York trial.
Patriots in unfamiliar spot entering offseason of unknowns

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. >> For the first time in three years, the Patriots won’t enter the offseason following a Super Bowl appearance.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton willing to testify in impeachment trial if subpoenaed

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WASHINGTON >> Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said today that he is “prepared to testify” if he is subpoenaed by the Senate in its impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, a surprise statement that bolstered Democrats in their push for new witnesses.
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran

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MANILA >> Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at any moment’s notice” to evacuate thousands of Filipino workers in Iraq and Iran should violence break out, reflecting Asia’s growing fears for its citizens in the increasingly volatile Middle East.
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