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News Espresso: Storm builds over U.S. East, House impeachment report coming ahead of landmark hearing, UN chief disappointed by climate action so far
December 02, 2019

A snowy nor'easter bearing down on the East Coast is snarling travel and causing schools to cancel classes. The storm dumped one round of snow on parts of the region late Sunday and forecasters say it could drop 10 to 20 inches total by Tuesday morning. H

News Espresso: Death toll rises from Albanian earthquake, travelers brace for snowy Thanksgiving, UK's Labour accuses government of secret trade talks with U.S.
November 27, 2019

Albania's government says the death toll from Tuesday's earthquake has now soared past two dozen. Hundreds are hurt, and rescuers are still searching for survivors. The winter storm that slammed Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska has made its way into the upp

News Espresso: Deadly earthquake hits Albania, wintry weather threatens U.S. holiday travel, House committee's report on impeachment could land next week
November 26, 2019

A strong earthquake's struck Albania...and rescue crews are searching for people in collapsed buildings. The country's defense minister says the death toll stands at more than a dozen. Hundreds are hurt. A strong storm could dump up to a foot of snow in p

News Espresso: Esper fires Navy secretary over SEAL controversy, secret documents on China mass detention camps, Taylor Swift beat's Michael Jackson's AMA record
November 25, 2019

Pentagon chief Mark Esper has fired Navy Secretary Richard Spencer over his handling of the case of a SEAL accused of war crimes who President Trump has defended. Trump tweeted his satisfaction with Spencer's firing and says he'll nominate the U.S. ambass

News Espresso: Israel braces for political fight after Netanyahu indictment, Hong Kong gears up for local elections, Trump doubles down on debunked Ukraine conspiracy theory
November 22, 2019

The indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel's already deadlocked political system. The serious corruption charges appear to have dashed already slim hopes for a unity government following September

News Espresso: Fiona Hill warns of more Russian interference, Iraqi protesters killed in clashes, French zoo searches for escaped red panda
November 21, 2019

Former White House national security adviser Fiona Hill says the contention from some Republicans that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election is "fictional." During House testimony in President Trump's impeachment probe, she warned lawmakers not to advan

News Espresso: Envoy 'followed president's order' on Giuliani, Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria, Hong Kong schools reopen as last campus protesters hold out
November 20, 2019

U.S. ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland says he "followed the president's orders" to work with Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine. Sondland is a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump. During testimony today, he said he and

News Espresso: White House officials kick off new Trump impeachment hearing, freed American now with U.S. officials, protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session
November 19, 2019

Two top national security aides who listened to President Trump's July call with Ukraine's president are testifying today at House impeachment hearings. An Army officer at the National Security Council and his counterpart at Vice President Mike Pence's of

News Espresso: Hong Kong police urge students to surrender, more testimony in Trump impeachment inquiry, 4 killed in California shooting
November 18, 2019

Hong Kong police are calling on anti-government protesters barricaded inside the city's Polytechnic University to surrender and face justice. A police commander described the protesters as rioters and criminals who must face the consequences of their acts

News Espresso: 2nd impeachment hearing opens with U.S. diplomat, American IS suspect repatriated from Turkish-Greek border, astronauts start spacewalk series
November 15, 2019

The House is in its second day of President Trump's live impeachment hearings over his actions toward Ukraine. The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine - who was suddenly recalled back to the U.S. by Trump - is testifying. More witnesses are set for next wee