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Trump On Trial: Push For Witnesses Continues

General rules for the impeachment trial of President Trump are set after a marathon first day session, but it's still unclear if witnesses will be allowed.

WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Donald Trump praised his defense team Wednesday and once again lashed out at the Democrats making the case against him in his ongoing impeachment trial. Speaking from Davos, Switzerland, Mr. Trump once again called the case against him “a hoax” and blasted Congressman Jerry Nadler, one of the House impeachment managers as a “total sleazebag.” Democrats…

Playground Fight: Neighbors Sue Over Terminally Ill Boy’s Playscape

Texas family says they secured HOA's approval before constructing slide-and-swing set for their terminally ill 3-year-old now at the center of a neighborhood lawsuit.

GEORGETOWN, Texas (NBC News) — When 3-year-old Colton Costa learned he could pick out which playscape his parents would buy for their Georgetown, Texas yard, he went for the largest one with the most slides. “We’re trying to live in the now because the future is very scary with this kind of diagnosis,” says Colton’s mother, Kim Costa. Colton was born…

Fight Over Rules Opens Impeachment Trial

House managers and attorneys representing President Trump square off over rules, evidence and witnesses as the impeachment trial begins.

WASHINGTON (NBC News) — House managers and attorneys representing the president faced each other on the Senate floor for the first time Tuesday as the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump began. The two sides squared off over trial rules, which Democrats say appear to be designed by President Trump. “By President Trump for President Trump. It asks the Senate…

Disturbing Details: Arizona mother admits to murdering children

Court documents reveal terrifying last moments of three young children killed by their own mother inside their Phoenix home.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (NBC News) — Phoenix, Arizona police said Tuesday the mother of the three children found dead in their home on Monday has admitted to killing them and has been arrested. Police said it was a 3-year-old boy, a 1-year-old girl and a 7-month-old girl who died near 24th Street and Southern Avenue Monday evening. The mother was identified…

Family holds out hope for missing teen

Abdullahi Sharif was last seen days ago at the Des Moines Target where he works. Investigators say his disappearance is unusual.

DES MOINES, Iowa (NBC News) — It’s been days since a now weary Fadumo Ahmed last saw her 18-year-old son Abdullahi Sharif. “Four days, never sleeping, never anything. Oh my God,” Fadumo says. Abdullahi, who is often called “Abdi” by his family and friends, was last seen on surveillance video Friday night at Target inside Des Moines, Iowa’s Merle Hay…

106-Year-Old Veteran’s Classic Car Comes Home

Recently stolen 1956 Cadillac El Dorado given to former Hollywood stuntman and WWII veteran Curly Bunfill by actress Rita Hayworth recovered after police receive an anonymous tip.

(NBC News) — A classic car stolen from a 106-year-old World War II veteran Friday has been returned. The blue, 1956 Cadillac El Dorado was found Monday, Curly Bunfill said. Bunfill was a stuntman before he joined the military. While serving in World War II he three earned Purple Hearts and several other medals. The Cadillac was a gift from…

Las Vegas homeless ordinance draws protest

Dozens of protesters block the Las Vegas street to show opposition to strict new homeless ordinance set to take effect in February.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (NBC News) — Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Las Vegas Monday to protest a strict new homeless ordinance set to take effect in February. The ordinance makes it illegal to sleep on public streets and sidewalks if there are shelter beds available. “I do not have a simple answer to homelessness. No one else…