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Google announces restrictions for political ads of 2020 US elections

The move coincides with pressure on social media platforms over their handling of political advertising ahead of the US presidential election in 2020.

Nov 21, 2019

'Couldn't believe what I was hearing': White House aides testify in impeachment probe

The White House's top Ukraine expert, Lt Col Alex Vindman, said Trump had made an "improper" demand of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a July 25 phone call that led to the impeachment probe.

Nov 20, 2019

Trump attacks impeachment witness on Twitter, Democrats see intimidation

As the former US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified, Trump fired off criticism on Twitter in a move Democrats labelled "real-time" witness intimidation.

Nov 16, 2019

Facebook deletes posts with Ukraine whistleblower's name; Twitter says no rules violated

Despite Twitter's stating that 'personally identifiable information about any individual, including the alleged whistleblower' is prohibited from sharing, several posts containing the whistleblower's name were reported to be circulating.

Nov 9, 2019

Democrats created 'angry majority' who support him against impeachment probe says Trump

Trump also voiced confidence that he will be able to defeat any Democrat who he ends up opposing in the November 2020 election.

Nov 2, 2019

Conflicting opinions of Twitter, Facebook on political ads don't solve the bigger problem

The young leaders running the show behind social media giants, Facebook and Twitter, have waged a war of words against one another as the issue of political ads gets spotlight.

Oct 31, 2019

ISIS chief Baghdadi is dead: How world reacts to announcement of Islamic State leader's death

Baghdadi killed himself during the raid by detonating a suicide vest, Trump said in a televised address from the White House.

Oct 28, 2019

Judge validates Trump impeachment inquiry, orders Mueller document release

The judge gave the Justice Department until next Wednesday to provide the blacked-out material from the Mueller report that was subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee.

Oct 26, 2019

New York Times, Washington Post are 'fake' says Trump, cancels subscriptions to White House

Donald Trump called the New York Times newspapers as "corrupt" during an interview with Fox News.

Oct 25, 2019

Trump-Russia probe: US justice department to open criminal inquiry into Russian investigation

The probe will investigate the initial violations that led to special counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential elections.

Oct 25, 2019

Families of civil rights figures call Trump's 'lynching' remark 'insensitive and offensive'

Families of civil rights figures, US lawmakers condemn Trump's remark on impeachment probe ahead of lynching memorial visit.

Oct 23, 2019

Trump lashes out at 'crazy' Nancy Pelosi and Democrats, defends Syria pullout

Trump told the Dallas crowd his approach was "unconventional" but he believed it worked. The death toll from Turkey's week-long incursion into northeastern Syria was unclear.

Oct 18, 2019

US announces visa restrictions for Chinese officials over detainment, abuse of Uighur Muslims in China

Citing the unethical way Chinese Uighur Muslims are treated in the country, the US State Department has imposed visa restrictions on officials belonging to the Chinese government and the Communist Party.

Oct 9, 2019

White House refuses to cooperate in 'illegitimate, unconstitutional' impeachment inquiry

Hours after the administration abruptly blocked a key witness from testifying, White House lawyer Pat Cipollone criticized the decision to proceed with an impeachment inquiry without a full House vote.