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More Democrats Call For Impeachment Proceedings Against President Trump

A growing number of Democrats running for president in 2020 say the House of Representatives should begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump. The latest is Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, who declared his candidacy on Monday and who, in an interview on NPR's Morning Edition , said, "We absolutely should be having this debate." Moulton said he was ready to begin impeachment proceedings last year. "Don't tell me there's not enough to debate impeaching the president," Moulton said,...

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Former GE Engineer Charged With Economic Espionage

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Easter Sunday Bombings In Sri Lanka

Updated at 2:25 p.m. ET The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the devastating Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, according to a posting by the group's Amaq news agency Tuesday. Without offering evidence of its involvement, the group commonly known as ISIS said the suicide attacks that killed more than 320 people were carried out by "fighters of the Islamic State." Amaq also released photos and a video that it said showed eight attackers — including a segment in which the men are...

Chief Eric Hawkins listened as he faced a parade of neighbors and activists. Some applauded his efforts, others demanded more accountability. — WAMC photo by Dave Lucas

Albany Police Chief Hawkins Meets Community Members In Arbor Hill Forum

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Springfield City Council Approves Plastic Bag Ban

Lake Placid Defends Former Resident Kate Smith Following Accusations Of Racism

By Pat Bradley • 25 minutes ago

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The Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Yankees have stopped playing Kate Smith’s version of “God Bless America” following renewed attention on other songs the 20th century titan recorded that contain racist lyrics. Smith is buried in Lake Placid and that community is stunned to hear the allegations.

Rochester Drug Cooperative Faces Federal Criminal Charges Over Role In Opioid Epidemic

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Investigation Into The Easter Sunday Attacks Continues In Sri Lanka

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India Is Changing Some Cities' Names, And Muslims Fear Their Heritage Is Being Erased

By Lauren Frayer • 1 hour ago

Tens of millions of Hindus took a ritual dip in the Ganges River this winter as part of the largest religious festival in the world — the Kumbh Mela. For centuries, the festival has been held in various cities in northern India, including Allahabad.

But when pilgrims arrived this year for the Kumbh Mela, Allahabad had a different name.

World's First Malaria Vaccine Launches In Sub-Saharan Africa

By Michaeleen Doucleff • 1 hour ago

Egypt Approves Constitutional Changes That Could Keep Sissi In Office Until 2030

By Merrit Kennedy • 1 hour ago

Egyptian voters have approved sweeping constitutional amendments that allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in office until 2030 and further entrench the power of the military.

Voters approved the amendments by 88.83%, according to the National Election Authority, which said that 44.33% of eligible voters took part in the poll.

See 200 Years Of Twists And Turns Of Census Citizenship Questions

By Hansi Lo Wang & Renee Klahr • 2 hours ago

If the Trump administration gets its way, federal law will require this question to be asked of each person living in all of the country's households in 2020: "Is this person a citizen of the United States?" It's been close to 70 years since a citizenship question has been included among the census questions for every U.S. household.

Mass Funerals Begin In A Grieving Sri Lanka

By Sasha Ingber • 2 hours ago

Sri Lanka held its first mass funerals on Tuesday for victims of the Easter Sunday attacks, a string of bombings at churches and hotels that has left a nation in mourning. The death toll rose to 321 people since the first blasts.

Feds: Ex-CEO Is First Drug Exec Indicted In Opioid Crisis

By Dave Lucas • 3 hours ago

Opioids seized by authorities in the Capital Region. — WAMC Photo by Dave Lucas

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The former head of a drug distributor has been indicted on what federal prosecutors say are the first-ever criminal charges against a drug company executive stemming from the opioid crisis.