Search crews in New Zealand will try to recover eight people presumed killed in Monday’s volcanic eruption. Eight others are confirmed dead, and more than 20 people remain hospitalized with severe burns. Nine Americans are among the wounded. Ramy Inocencio got a closer view of the volcano. Source
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Lawmakers debate articles of impeachment into the night
The initial vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump is expected Thursday. The House Judiciary Committee began a highly charged meeting on the issue Wednesday. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Jersey City shooters had possible ties to hate group, investigators say
New video shows what the mayor of Jersey City calls an anti-Semitic hate crime. Surveillance cameras show two people firing gunshots into a kosher market on Tuesday, minutes after killing a police detective. Three people were killed in the store, and the attackers also died during a shootout with police that lasted hours. Two of the victims were buried Wednesday night. Don Dahler reports. Source
Will critical U.K. election finally decide Brexit battle?
Britain is holding an election that could finally decide the long-running Brexit battle. Voters are choosing all 650 members of the House of Commons. It’s the country’s third general election in less than five years, but some analysts call it the most important vote in decades. Mark Phillips reports. Source
Malls hold Santa Cares events for kids with autism
Santa knows how to interact with kids who have autism – and he wants them to know he cares. Source
More dying at home than in U.S. hospitals for first time in a century
That’s also true of nursing homes; the trends reflect rises in hospice care and in the number of Americans simply preferring to spend their last days at home Source
Violent protests over “dangerously divisive” Indian citizenship law
The new legislation will make citizenship available to illegal immigrants from 3 neighboring nations – unless they’re Muslim. Source
Watch live: Judiciary Committee debates impeachment articles
The Judiciary Committee is continuing debate on articles of impeachment ahead of a vote later Thursday. Source
World’s first all-electric fire engine unveiled in California
It could be in Menlo Park’s fleet by the end of next year, the San Francisco-area city’s fire chief says. Source
Risky effort set to retrieve bodies from New Zealand volcano island
White Island volcano is showing signs of another eruption and authorities will keep tabs on the recovery effort form a nearby ship. Source