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WATCH: Trump declares new Space Command key to American defense

News Wrap: Russia blasts Senate conclusions on influence campaign

In our Tuesday news wrap, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Senate findings that Russia tried to influence U.S. elections via a sweeping disinformation campaign, calling them “baseless.” Also, after losing to Sen.-Elect Kyrsten Sinema in November, Republican…

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Trump signs order to create U.S. Space Command

The Pentagon's new Space Command is an effort to advance the military's vast operations in space that could cost as much as $800 million over the next five years.

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order on anti-semitism that he signed during a Hanukkah reception as White House senior advisors Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner as well as New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others stand behind him in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Politics Dec 11

Trump signs order against boycotts on college campuses directed against Israel

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Dec 11

WATCH LIVE: House Judiciary marks up the articles of impeachment – Day 2

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Politics Dec 11

WATCH: Rep. Collins calls out ‘sham impeachment’ during day 1 of House Judiciary markup of the impeachment articles

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Politics Dec 11

WATCH: Nadler’s full opening statement in House Judiciary markup of the impeachment articles

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Making Sen$e Dec 11

These 4 changes helped Trump and Democrats agree to the USMCA trade deal

By Courtney Vinopal

An investor monitors a screen displaying stock information at the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) following the debut of Saudi Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) on the Riyadh's stock market, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 11, 2019. Photo by Ahmed Yosri/Reuters

Making Sen$e Dec 11

What Americans should know about Saudi Aramco’s IPO

By Gretchen Frazee

World Dec 11

Israel heads to 3rd straight election after parliament vote

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

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Arts Dec 11

‘Purple Rain’ and a record number of female-directed films join National Film Registry

By Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: Bong Joon-ho, the director of the film "Parasite" poses with his team at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2019. Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Arts Dec 11

‘Parasite’ and ‘Bombshell’ get a boost with SAG nominations

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

Politics Dec 11

Judge says South Carolina GOP allowed to cancel its 2020 primary

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

World Dec 11

French government ups retirement age as strikes grind on

By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, U.S., December 11, 2019. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Economy Dec 11

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged and foresees no moves in 2020

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press