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House manager Adam Schiff is giving closing arguments right now in the impeachment trial of President Trump. The managers pointed out to Senators that Trump is the only president to refuse to cooperate with an impeachment investigation, blocking witnesses and documents. Trump's team begins its opening arguments tomorrow but in a shorter session. 
The Disneyland in Shanghai is closing tomorrow amid the coronavirus outbreak. The park would normally be packed with tourists for the Lunar New Year holiday but officials don't want to take any chances. McDonald's also shut down all of its restaurants in five Chinese cities while three automakers have restricted travel. Investigators are trying to find out what caused a massive explosion at a Houston manufacturing plant. The blast killed two workers and damaged 400 homes. The damage field is now being treated as a crime scene though police don't think the blast was intentional. A federal judge wants former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to convince him of the need to withdraw his guilty plea. He'll hold a hearing to consider evidence that might show if there is any fair and just reason for the court to grant the request. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation. New details on the earthquake in eastern Turkey show at least 18 people are dead and more than 500 injured. The six-point-seven quake struck today, causing 30 buildings to collapse. Searchers are desperately searching the rubble for several missing people. At least 15 aftershocks have hit with the strongest coming in at five-point-four. The NFL is about to kick off a powerful super bowl commercial about police shootings. The spot stars retired wide receiver Anquan Boldin and re-enacts the death of his cousin in 2015. Boldin was playing in a game at the time against the San Francisco 49ers. The quarterback on that team is the one who started kneeling a year later in protest against police brutality.
The Disneyland in Shanghai is closing tomorrow amid the coronavirus outbreak. The park would normally be packed with tourists for the Lunar New Year holiday but officials don't want to take any chances. McDonald's also shut down all of its restaurants in five Chinese cities while three automakers have restricted travel. Investigators are trying to find out what caused a massive explosion at a Houston manufacturing plant. The blast killed two workers and damaged 400 homes. The damage field is now being treated as a crime scene though police don't think the blast was intentional. A federal judge wants former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to convince him of the need to withdraw his guilty plea. He'll hold a hearing to consider evidence that might show if there is any fair and just reason for the court to grant the request. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation. New details on the earthquake in eastern Turkey show at least 18 people are dead and more than 500 injured. The six-point-seven quake struck today, causing 30 buildings to collapse. Searchers are desperately searching the rubble for several missing people. At least 15 aftershocks have hit with the strongest coming in at five-point-four. The NFL is about to kick off a powerful super bowl commercial about police shootings. The spot stars retired wide receiver Anquan Boldin and re-enacts the death of his cousin in 2015. Boldin was playing in a game at the time against the San Francisco 49ers. The quarterback on that team is the one who started kneeling a year later in protest against police brutality. - 24 January 2020 This Week at the RI General Assembly
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- 24 January 2020 Local groups win grants to boost Woonsocket’s Census participation
- 23 January 2020 North Providence man found guilty on 5 counts of second-degree child molestation
- 23 January 2020 City Ushers in 2020 by Welcoming Two New Businesses with Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
- 23 January 2020 Providence man found guilty of 2013 murder of Pawtucket man
- 23 January 2020 Law Introduced: Commemorating Roe v. Wade and closing the gaps on access to abortion
- 23 January 2020 Assault weapon, high-capacity magazine bans introduced in RI Legislature
- 22 January 2020 Agenda for Woonsocket School Committee Meeting tonight at 7
- 22 January 2020 Rep. Vella-Wilkinson introduces legislation to create a nine-member Veterans Oversight Commission
