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David Holmes, a State Department official, arrives to a closed-door deposition in the House impeachment inquiry.

Politics & Government

State Department Aide Had 'Specific Quotes' From Trump, Democratic Congressman Says

11:40pm November 15, 2019

by Deirdre Walsh

David Holmes, the State Department official who overheard a phone call between the president and a top diplomat, appeared in a closed-door deposition Friday before the House impeachment inquiry.

Even as the popularity of e-cigarettes exploded — with unknown health risks — the federal government was slow to regulate vaping companies.

Health & Safety

How Vaping Snuck Up On Regulators

11:34pm November 15, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

Even as the popularity of e-cigarettes like Juul has exploded — with unknown health risks — the federal government has been slow to regulate vaping companies.

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Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher leaves a military court on Naval Base San Diego in July. He was acquitted of murdering an Iraqi teen, but convicted on a lesser charge.

National

Trump Pardons 2 Service Members Accused Of War Crimes And Restores Another's Rank

10:49pm November 15, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Some former and current Pentagon officials had warned that clearing the men might undermine the military justice system.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testifies during the second public hearings held by the House Intelligence Committee as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Friday.

Ambassador Yovanovitch: Trump Comments In July Call Felt Like A 'Threat'

9:49pm November 15, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Marie Yovanovitch described a pressure campaign to oust her from Kyiv. President Trump tweeted negatively about her during her hearing; Rep. Adam Schiff called it "witness intimidation."

One rule announced by the Trump administration Friday puts pressure on hospitals to reveal what they charge insurers for procedures and services. Critics say the penalty for not following the rule isn't stiff enough to be a an effective deterrent.

Trump Wants Insurers and Hospitals To Show Real Prices To Patients

9:47pm November 15, 2019

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Two regulations announced Friday take aim at health care prices. One, to affect patients by 2021, addresses hospital rates. The second, a proposal, would require more upfront clarity from insurers.

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Former Trump adviser Roger Stone leaves a Washington, D.C., courthouse Friday after being found guilty of obstructing a congressional investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

Roger Stone, Political Operative And Trump Aide, Guilty In False-Statements Trial

9:47pm November 15, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Stone faced charges that he lied to congressional investigators and obstructed an official proceeding. He pleaded not guilty and said he had done nothing wrong.

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A woman and girl drop off flowers at a makeshift memorial in Central Park near Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., where a student shot five fellow teenagers Thursday.

National

High School Shooting Suspect Dies In Santa Clarita, Calif., Sheriff's Dept. Says

8:28pm November 15, 2019

by Bill Chappell

One of two students killed at Saugus High was a nephew of a sheriff's employee. Three off-duty officers were the first to respond to the 911 call — they were dropping their kids off at the school.

Nissan says it is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. that pose a potential fire danger because of a braking system defect.

National

Nissan Is Recalling Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Over Potential Fire Hazard

7:41pm November 15, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The Japanese automaker says a pump seal may wear down and cause brake fluid to leak onto circuitry, creating an electrical short.

President Trump pauses during an event on health care prices at the White House on Friday.

National

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Block House Subpoena For His Tax Records

5:22pm November 15, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The president and his personal lawyers are looking to the high court for help in two developing legal battles over the tax returns, testing the separation of powers.

Photo taken Sun., Aug. 28, 2016. A health official inks a child finger to indicate she has been administered with a polio vaccine at a camp of people displaced by Islamist extremist in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Polio Vaccine May Stall The End Of Polio

5:06pm November 15, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

Health officials have long known that virus from the oral vaccine can contaminate water supplies; they underestimated how big a problem this would be.