Election a peace agreement Gunny reports from the White House with the Senate in for a rare Saturday session a White House counsel pads simple Loney argued the president did nothing wrong in dealings with Ukraine and Democrats know it they re here to perpetrate the most massive interference in an election in American history civil only had other lawyers repeatedly accused Democrats of holding back effects during their 3 days of opening statements promising senators will now get the truth in longer sessions next week but already leader Chuck Schumer says great let s have more information say the Trump presentation underlie Democrat demands for witnesses and documents we thank the president s counsel for one thing they made our case even stronger Saager Magni at the White House Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill reacted Saturday to President Trump s lawyers starting their impeachment offense by insisting they made the case to Cole witnesses and review documents Congressman Adam Schiff
Civil Aviation Organization denies the jet was hit by a missile battery goes top energy executive is warning the u.s. Territories largest power plant could remain offline for up to a year because of earthquake damage this evokes memories of lengthy power outages that followed a pair of hurricanes in $2172.00 days after being hit by Puerto Rico s most powerful earthquake in more than a century only half of the Caribbean island has its power restored Pope Francis is accusing world leaders of failing to listen to the concerns of youngsters pushing for global action against climate change you re listening to v.o.a. News. U.s. Vice president Mike Pence says u.s. Officials believe Iran intended to kill American forces with its ballistic ballistic missile attacks on bases in Iraq this just a day after President Trump said Iran appears to be standing down from a new conflict with the u.s. Meanwhile the trumpet ministration is firing back at lawmakers who are angry about the u.s. Air strike th
There s day Reuters Libby Hogan has more Wednesdays March was approved by the police and called on authorities to respond to protesters demands after more than 6 months of pro-democracy protests. There s been no rest for the protest is joining the New Year s Eve celebrations last night Hong Kong s main fireworks display was canceled by the government side security concerns instead a light show took its place overnight some protesters briefly blocked part of the city Biffle flame when police find tear gas and rubber bullets and made several arrests nearly 6500 people have been arrested since the protests began in June that s Levy Hogan reporting u.n. Secretary General Antonio good heritage has expressed deep concern after North Korean leader Kim Jong own threatened to resume long range missile and nuclear test A.P. s Shelley Adler reports Kim also warned of an unspecified shocking action if the United States does not soften its stance in talks from the Christmas gift that hasn t happen
Months away David Schaper n.p.r. News health care dot gov has reopened enroll meant Web site glitches we ve ended thousands from signing up for health coverage on the final day as N.P.R. s Linda Simmons Duffin reports the new window for signing up stays open for just 36 hours the new deadline is Wednesday December 18th at 3 am Eastern That means people who had problems on Sunday or who missed the original deadline all together still have a chance to sign up it also means a busy extra few days for navigators who help people through the enrollment process for free Melanie Hall is one she s with the family Healthcare Foundation in the Tampa Bay area creativity to occur in an appendix today or tomorrow we will have the availability to still make sure that they get enrolled if that s what they choose to do she s already called back several panicked people to help them finish signing up Selena Simmons deafen n.p.r. News on Wall Street the Dow closed up 100 points today the Nasdaq rose 79 po
General investigated how the agency handled air pollution concerns during 27000 hurricane Harvey in Texas the storm flooded industrial facilities and forced dozens of major refineries and chemical plants to shut down causing the release of toxic air pollution the new report finds that the e.p.a. And local environmental authorities did not monitor that air pollution adequately and didn t communicate effectively with residents about what they might be exposed to residents who do not speak English were particularly cut off from information they did not find that the e.p.a. Spread inaccurate information after hurricane Harvey the inspector general calls for the e.p.a. To make a new plan for monitoring air pollution during and immediately after storms and communicating with the public about it Rebecca her sure n.p.r. News a year and $1.00 trillion dollars spending measure that caps a difficult month long battle over spending priorities appears of a bit of something for everybody with hard