House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and ranking Republican Devin Nunes gave opening statements Tuesday afternoon during the third day of public impeachment hearings. They spoke before lawmakers heard testimony from Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, and Tim Morrison, the departing senior director of European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council. Watch their opening statements. Source
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Bana al Abed: Children are still paying the price of a war they did not start
Bana al Abed, the 10-year-old Syrian girl who wrote “Dear World,” speaks about war and education at the Women Political Leaders Global Forum taking place in Iceland. Source
Continuing Resolution: House passes bill funding government through December
The House passed a temporary spending bill 231-192 that funds government agencies through December 20 Source
Woman risks her life to save a koala bushfires
At least six people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed by bushfires. Source
Does Goldman’s online bank Marcus have an Apple Card issue?
Investment bank’s consumer platform has a loan-approval method that some experts say can discriminate against women Source
Day 3, Part 3: Jennifer Williams’ opening statement
Jennifer Williams, Vice President Mike Pence’s special adviser for Europe and Russia, detailed her career Tuesday in her opening statement during the third day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. She also explained why she found the July 25 call between President Trump and Ukraine’s president “unusual.” Watch her opening statement. Source
Day 3, Part 2: Devin Nunes’ opening statement
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, slammed the media Tuesday during the third day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry. He criticized press coverage of last week’s hearings and of the Russia investigation. Watch his opening statement. Source
Stewart asks Vindman if he always insists civilians call him by his rank
Republican Representative Chris Stewart asked Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman on Tuesday about a moment earlier in the hearing in which he reminded Devin Nunes to call him “lieutenant colonel” rather than “mister,” and asked if he always insists civilians call him by his rank. Source
Vindman: Sondland said Ukranians would need “deliverable” to get White House meeting
Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, the top expert on Ukraine on the National Security Council, said U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland said the Ukrainians would have to provide a “deliverable” in order to get a White House meeting, “which is investigations, specific investigations.” Source
Disney+ user accounts found on hacking sites
Stolen account usernames and passwords are selling for $3 on hacking forums one week after launch, report claims Source