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White House moves to block McGahn from testifying to House panel 20 May 2019 - 10:44 pm
White House Counsel Don McGahn listens during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court on September 04, 2018. AFP / Brendan Smialowski
Trump tells ex-White House lawyer to ignore subpoena 20 May 2019 - 10:44 pm
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Somali asylum-seeker detained for over 2 years released 20 May 2019 - 10:44 pm
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Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei 20 May 2019 - 12:40 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 6, 2019, a staff member of Huawei uses her mobile phone at the Huawei Digital Transformation Showcase in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province. AFP / WANG ZHAO
Google says services on Huawei phone still will function 20 May 2019 - 12:00 pm
(Combo) This combination of file pictures created on May 19, 2019, shows the logo of the US multinational technology company Google and the logo of Chinese electronics firm Huawei. AFP / ALAIN JOCARD AND CHRISTOF STACHE
Oprah gives $500,000 to high school after-school program 19 May 2019 - 09:23 pm
Oprah Winfrey speaks during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of  the 'I have a dream' speech of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28. 2013. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
White House 2020 hopefuls turn to foreign policy, slam Trump on Iran 19 May 2019 - 09:23 pm
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Trump blasts Republican lawmaker Amash over impeachment remarks 19 May 2019 - 08:34 pm
US Representative Justin Amash (R-MI) addresses the
Child puts car in reverse, accidentally runs over mother 19 May 2019 - 08:34 pm
Chelmsford Police Chief James Spinney says the 37-year-old woman, who authorities haven't identified, is expected to survive the Sunday morning incident. (AFP file phot used for representaion /Gianrigo Marletta)
Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software 19 May 2019 - 10:07 am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 28, 2019, Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are parked on the tarmac after being grounded, at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California. AFP / Mark Ralston
Canada aims to ratify trade deal after lifting of tariffs 19 May 2019 - 10:07 am
Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland is greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after she arrived at the Stelco steel plant, following news that the United States agreed to lift tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Colombian ex guerrilla leader arrested on prison release 18 May 2019 - 08:29 am
The ex-leader of the former FARC guerrilla Seuxis Pausias Hernandez Solarte, better known as Jesus Santrich, was recaptured few minutes after his release from La Picota prison in Bogotá, Colombia, on May 17, 2019 ( Juan David Moreno Gallego - Anadolu Agen
US slaps sanctions over Russia rights despite revived ties 17 May 2019 - 12:55 pm
In this file photo taken on May 6, 2019, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) shakes hands with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as they meet on the sidelines of the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland. / AFP / POOL / MANDEL N
Airlines face scramble to restore 737 MAX flights once regulators approve fix 17 May 2019 - 12:03 pm
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo
New York Mayor de Blasio joins 2020 race to 'take on' Trump 16 May 2019 - 06:25 pm
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray, after announcing de Blasio's candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination with a central campaign message, arrive at the Good Morning America show in New York City, U.S., May 16, 201
Barr asks Pelosi at event: 'Did you bring your handcuffs?' 16 May 2019 - 01:29 am
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi walks behind Attorney General William Barr as they both attend the 38th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill, May 15, 2019. Reuters/Carlos Barria
Alabama vote moves abortion to the center of 2020 campaign 16 May 2019 - 01:21 am
Pro-choice supporters protest in front of the Alabama State House as Alabama state Senate votes on the strictest anti-abortion bill in the United States at the Alabama Legislature in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. May 14, 2019. Reuters/Chris Aluka Berry
POLL: Biden expands lead over rivals for 2020 US presidential nomination despite lack of support from Millennials 15 May 2019 - 05:55 pm
 Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden visits a coffee shop on May 14, 2019 in Concord, New Hampshire. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)