Pigeons and horses. We will go to the first slide on mules. Although they are often looked down upon because of their stubborn natures, the phrase tough as a government mule is one we are probably familiar with. They are hardworking and widely used in the military was before world war ii and during the war. They really did prove vital in some areas. Why use mules . They have a sturdy nature and are very surefooted. They were vital on some of the rugged terrains and by military vehicles. They require less grain than horses and are a more dependable work animal. They are quite intelligent, which is contrary to popular belief. It is there intelligence that helps them recognize their own limits of strength and endurance. The quality sometimes read as stubbornness is a form of selfpreservation. Ike horses, deals will not mules will not work themselves to death. During world war i, the army used mules by the hundreds of thousands and cap nearly 80,000 could ld war i after world war i. The u.
Articles of impeachment against President Trump, abuse of power for pressuring ukraine to investigate his political rival while with holding military aid and obstruction of congress. Republicans denying the president s committed any crime. Theres no way this can or should be view and as legitimate. Reporter republicans already looking ahead to a senate trial where they will run the show. Today Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell denied the request to call white house witnesses. What is leader mcconnell afraid of . What is President Trump afraid of . The truth. The breach and search desperately for ways to get reporter both sides readying for the next round before members of the house have played their role in a constitutional showdown. Tomorrow promises to be a marathon and a fiery debate before the full house vote but yet at the end of it we really know whats going to happen. Likely every or nearly every democratic will be voting for impeachment and every republican expected to vote again
Begins to put some rain right near our coast line with some of the first isolated pockets of heavier downpours. At 3 00 a. M. , this will keep the morning commute wet, especially in the north bay. Coming up well have a look at that full time line and well check out how much snow is up across the sierra if youre headed that way, in about 18 minutes. Well see you then. Thank you, jeff. Well keep track of all the storms on our digital platforms. You can check out our storm ranger radar, on the website, nbcbayarea. Com. We have an update to a story we brought you as breaking news in our 5 00 newscast. A 71yearold man badly burned after what may have been an explosion in a home in belmont on chula vista drive. Happened around 3 00 in afternoon. Sky ranger was overhead minutes after the fire was under control. Now, police did shutdown nearby roads. You can see the crime tape there, and put up crime tame around the property. Now, this location at the home right near the high school, you can s
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