Republicans intensify their push for an acquittal at President Trump’s impeachment trial without calling new witnesses, as senators question Mr. Trump’s accusers and defenders. Also, the U.S. promises help for hundreds of Americans still stranded in China. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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Americans “jovial” to leave Wuhan amid coronavirus scare
The passengers are staying at an air reserve base near Los Angeles voluntarily for up to 14 days to be checked out. Source
Watch live: Trump holds rally in Iowa days before first 2020 voting contest
The first voting contest of 2020, the Iowa caucuses, will take place Monday. Source
Netanyahu to bring U.S.-Israeli woman pardoned by Putin back to Israel
Naama Issachar was behind bars for alleged drug trafficking since April; her release came ahead of talks between Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu. Source
U.S. evacuees isolated amid “great concern” over fast-spreading virus
U.S. plans more evacuation flights from China as the World Health Organization reconsiders declaring the new virus a global health emergency. Source
Life expectancy in U.S. finally increases, but only by a little
The added month in 2018 put at least a temporary halt to a downward trend; reduced death rates for cancer and overdoses are credited. Source
Netanyahu to bring U.S.-Israeli woman pardoned by Putin back to Russia
Naama Issachar was behind bars for alleged drug trafficking since April; her release came ahead of talks between Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu. Source
2,000 years of Earth’s climate in one simple chart
What were global temperatures the year Jesus was born, and how do they compare with the modern world? There’s now a chart for that. Source
Greta Thunberg applies to trademark her name
Swedish teen climate activist says she needs to guard against her name and movement being exploited for commercial purposes Source
U.S.-Israeli woman freed from Russian prison
Naama Issachar was behind bars for alleged drug trafficking since April; her release came ahead of talks between Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu Source