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Will consider offer to testify, president says President Donald Trump said Monday that he will "strongly consider" testifying in writing as part of the impeachment inquiry, at the outset of a week in which n... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 19, 2019

Chief justice delays push to see Trump's finances Chief Justice John Roberts is ordering an indefinite delay in the House of Representatives' demand for President Donald Trump's financial records to give the Su... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 19, 2019

Ukraine leader told U.S. officials he felt pressure U.S. State Department officials were informed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was feeling pressure from the Trump administration to investigate for... by DESMOND BUTLER and MICHAEL BIESECKER The Associated Press - November 19, 2019

U.S. cancels Iran nuke-site waiver Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday he is canceling one of four sanctions waivers that had allowed foreign companies to work with Iran's civilian nuclear... by MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press - November 19, 2019

West Bank policy reversed The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be a violation of international law, reversing four decad... by MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press - November 19, 2019

DNA test denied for executed man The daughter of a man executed 13 years ago for murder does not have legal standing to seek DNA testing of evidence in the case, a Memphis judge ruled Monday, b... November 19, 2019

Gunmen targeted Hmong home, Fresno police say Police searched Monday for two assailants who sneaked into a backyard party in Fresno and opened fire on a small crowd that had gathered to watch football on te... by TERENCE CHEA and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ The Associated Press - November 19, 2019

Mayor in Indiana faces bribery case A central Indiana mayor was arrested Monday after being indicted over a bribe allegation involving a public contract. November 19, 2019

In the news Tim Meyers, a Sedgwick County, Kan., sheriff's lieutenant, said a wandering camel, cow and donkey were returned to a wildlife park worker after Goddard police p... November 19, 2019

Names and faces At just 7, Blue Ivy Carter is an award-winning songwriter. Jay-Z and Beyonce's daughter won the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award at Sunday's Soul Train Awar... by The Associated Press - November 19, 2019

The Nation in Brief Oklahoma Walmartgunfire fatal to 3 November 19, 2019

Trump backing off banning vaping flavors popular with teens When President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One to fly to a Kentucky campaign rally two weeks ago, a plan was in place for him to give final approval to a pla... by JONATHAN LEMIRE, MATTHEW PERRONE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE The Associated Press - November 19, 2019

Report: 60% of Superfund sites at higher risk in climate change The worsening wildfires, floods and hurricanes of climate change threaten at least 60% of U.S. Superfund sites, and efforts to strengthen the hazardous waste si... by ELLEN KNICKMEYER The Associated Press - November 19, 2019

Pelosi invites Trump to provide testimony House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited President Donald Trump to testify in front of investigators in the House impeachment inquiry, making the offer in an intervie... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 18, 2019

Census's prisoner count raises political disputes When the U.S. Census Bureau counts residents of Milwaukee's poorest neighborhoods next year, a significant portion of their populations will be missing: prisone... by IVAN MORENO The Associated Press - November 18, 2019

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