The fourth day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry included five-minute rounds of questioning by Intelligence Committee members, which they could yield to colleagues. Committee members questioned Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, and David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs. Source

A dramatic test mishap damages a SpaceX Starship prototype in Texas Source

Laura Cooper and David Hale are testifying at the second hearing on the fourth day of impeachment hearings Source

Mabel van Oranje, chair of Girls Not Brides, speaks at the 2019 Women Leaders Global Forum in Reykjavik, Iceland. Source

Baltimore’s former mayor, Catherine Pugh, is facing 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy. It all stems from a children’s book she wrote. Jeff Pegues reports. Source

Dina Kaplan, founder of The Path, speaks at the 2019 Women Leaders Global Forum in Reykjavik, Iceland. Source

“Transgender violence is a gun violence issue,” says Everytown for Gun Safety researcher Source

Ty Swartout’s mom said he had a meltdown before the train ride — but the railway staff wanted him to experience the fun of the Polar Express Source

Ten candidates will appear onstage in Georgia at the November debate Source

Republican Congressman Mike Turner criticized Ambassador Gordon Sondland for his “presumption” that the release of military aid to Ukraine was conditioned on announcing investigations – saying it amounted to “nothing.” Watch their exchange at Wednesday’s impeachment inquiry hearing. Source