| Thursday 02.06.20 Is it warm in here? A bunch of countries just had their warmest January ever, and in some places (like Atlanta, home of the 5 Things crew), it feels way more like spring than winter. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. By AJ Willingham | | | Impeachment That's that. One hundred senators voted on whether to acquit President Trump or remove him from office. The final vote was 52-48 on the abuse of power article and 53-47 on the obstruction of Congress charge. (Remember, it would have taken a supermajority, or 67 Senate votes, to convict him.) The name on everyone's lips after the vote? Mitt Romney, who became the first senator to vote to remove a President of his own party when he voted to convict Trump on the first article. The trial has now concluded, and Donald Trump, the third American President to be impeached, is in the clear. Of course, there will still be political fallout. Trump is expected to give his first public comments on his acquittal today. And in a sign the dirt-digging is far from over, two GOP senators have asked for Secret Service records on Trump rival Joe Biden's son, Hunter. | | | Coronavirus | | | 2020 Dems | | | Lesotho The first lady of Lesotho, Maesaiah Thabane, has been charged with murdering her husband's former wife. The crime has gripped the mountainous nation, which is completely encompassed by South Africa. Lipolelo Thabane was shot dead outside her home in the capital Maseru just two days before Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's inauguration in 2017. Maesaiah Thabane was first considered a suspect in the crime when she failed to show up for questioning in January in connection with the killing. Thabane is also charged with the attempted murder of a second woman who was with the former first lady the night she was killed. As a result of the escalating situation, Thomas Thabane announced last month that he would resign from office. | | | Mississippi prisons | | | Sponsor Content from LendingTree Did you know refinance rates are at 3.07% APR (15 yr)? Whether you want to lower your monthly mortgage payments, pay off your mortgage faster or get cash from your home, LendingTree's marketplace will help you land the best deal for your refinance. Compare current, customized mortgage refinance rates from top-rated lenders. See if you qualify! | | | People are talking about these. Read up. Join in. | | 164 That's how many days of parental leave Finland is giving all new parents under the country's new family leave policy. | | | He shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech. | | | | What secrets does Mars hold? NASA's Maven spacecraft is exploring Mars' upper atmosphere, which could hold some secrets about a creepy phenomenon here on Earth: radio interference. (Click here to view.) | | | | |
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