The 10 Democratic presidential candidates on the debate stage in Atlanta on Wednesday night were in agreement over the House impeachment inquiry, but sparred over issues like paid family leave, abortion rights and voter suppression. Ed O’Keefe reports on the fiery and sometimes contentious debate. Source
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Bloomberg files papers for presidential run — but he’s not in yet
Bloomberg’s team filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday that says he would seek the Democratic presidential nomination Source
Halima Aden on producing new refugee film, “I Am You”
On “CBS This Morning,” Aden also spoke about why her hijab is “not going away” Source
“This is corruption”: Warren slams secret meeting between Trump and Zuckerberg
The Facebook CEO and one of the company’s conservative board members had a previously undisclosed dinner with the president Source
Apple yanks “The Banker” just ahead of film’s debut
Tech giant abruptly cancels premier of movie starring Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie Source
Hill says Trump ignored warnings on Ukraine conspiracy theory
National Security Council expert Fiona Hill confirmed during her testimony on Thursday that President Trump ignored his top advisors when they informed him that the cospiracy theory that Ukraine was involved in the 2016 U.S. election interference was indeed false. Asked if she believed President Trump “instead listened to Rudy Giuliani’s views,” she responded: “That appears to be the case, yes.” State Department official David Holmes said Russia wanted to deflect responsibility for its own interference and drive a wedge between the U.S. and Ukraine. Source
Driver tries to get into White House complex by trailing official vehicle
Secret Service said around 6 a.m. Thursday, a vehicle trailed an official vehicle through the gate at Lafayette Park trying to get into the complex Source
Senate passes bill funding government through mid-December
The Senate approved a stopgap government spending bill that keeps the government operating through December 20. Source
Israel’s Netanyahu charged in corruption cases
The indictment throws the country’s paralyzed political system into further disarray and threatening the long-time leader’s grip on power Source
Another illness could be linked to vaping as another e-cigarette death is announced
Doctors believe they may have discovered another type of lung injury tied to vaping e-cigarettes. The significant finding is linked to a 17-year-old in Canada who nearly died after five months of vaping THC and flavored e-cigarettes. But his case does not follow the same pattern of lung injuries seen in more than 2,000 U.S. cases. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Source