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Impeachment trial likely to bring twists, turns and firsts

It's the first in the modern era to occur in an election year, and the first in which the president likely will react in tweets and public comments in real time.

Janison: Campaign convicts say they're victims
Strong faith in the judicial system seems to have no place in the playbook for ex-members of Trump's political team.
Buckingham Palace: Prince Harry, Meghan to give up 'royal highness' titles
The palace said Harry and Meghan will cease to be working members of the royal family when the new arrangements take effect within months, in the "spring of 2020."
1:00 Winter storm brings heavy snow, ice to Midwest
A winter storm that has already caused trouble at airports in Chicago and Kansas City was expected to bring blizzard conditions to the Plains and Midwest on Saturday and could dump up to a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast on Sunday.
Newsday recommends Important national political dates in 2020
2020 will be a momentous political year. Here's a calendar of important days in national politics to watch for.
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Britain plans Brexit celebrations but warns businesses may suffer
The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union but the country's treasury chief has admitted that some U.K. business sectors will suffer as a result.
Scientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flames
Australia's unprecedented wildfires season has so far charred 40,000 square miles of brushland, rainforests, and national parks — killing by one estimate more than a billion wild animals.
1:24 CDC to screen passengers at JFK, 2 other U.S. airports for virus from China
Officials said they would begin screening airline passengers for a new virus that has sickened dozens and killed two.
Newsday recommends Trump impeachment inquiry: Latest news
Get complete coverage of the House's impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
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11 U.S. troops flown to medical centers after Iran strike
Eleven U.S. troops were flown out of Iraq for evaluation of concussion-like symptoms in the days following an Iranian missile strike that President Donald Trump had said caused no harm to American forces, officials said Friday.
Trump's trial begins at the start of an election year
The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday.
Spokesman: Several U.S. soldiers injured in Jan. 8 Iranian missile attack
The U.S. Central Command said Thursday that several U.S. soldiers were injured in an Iranian missile attack on two bases in Iraq earlier this month.
Andrew Yang's wife details alleged sexual assault by doctor
The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says she was sexually assaulted by a doctor while she was pregnant with the couple's first child.