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FIRST 8 STORIES ARE ADDED STARTERS SINCE 2 P.M. BUDGET:

IMPEACH-DEALS – “The grand finale”: Inside President Trump’s push to rack up political victories as impeachment looms. 1,545 words, by Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey (Post). Three photos and one video.

VANDREW – Rep. Jeff Van Drew, anti-impeachment Democrat, poised to switch parties after personal plea from President Trump. 415 words, by Mike DeBonis, Rachael Bade and Josh Dawsey (Post). One photo.

DAVIS – Man charged with threatening to shoot Republican congressman says he was enraged by TV ad. 650 words, by Hannah Knowles (Post). One photo.

AMAZON – Amazon, Justice Department spar over redactions in Pentagon cloud lawsuit. 515 words, by Aaron Gregg (Post).

OKLAHOMA-MECHANIC – Why this veteran quit his job to fix people’s cars for free. 945 words, by Cathy Free (Post special). Two photos.

FBC-COACHES – Boston College taps Ohio State’s Jeff Hafley as new coach while college football carousel spins. 1,715 words, by Matt Bonesteel, Des Bieler, Cindy Boren and Jacob Bogage (Post).

VIDEOGAME-FORTNITE – After a delay, Fortnite players get treated to free “Star Wars” items and a new scene. 475 words, by Gene Park (Post). One photo.

JOHNSON-COMMENT – Could Johnson and Trump become the next Thatcher and Reagan? 885 words, by Hugh Hewitt (Post special).

END 4:30 P.M. ADDED STARTERS

National

IMPEACH-MODERATES – President Trump, allies target vulnerable Democrats ahead of House impeachment vote. 500 words, by Colby Itkowitz (Post). One video.

WASHINGTON-REPORT – GOP sees a political edge in talking about impeachment. Democrats want to discuss anything else. 1,075 words, by Paul Kane (Post).

BIDEN-ANALYSIS – Amid adversity and missteps, Joe Biden’s resilience has been one theme of 2019. 1,355 words, by Dan Balz (Post).

IMPEACH-ANALYSIS – The big question for Democrats on impeachment, now that it’s happening. 960 words, by Aaron Blake (Post).

CALIF-PGE – California governor rejects PG&E’s bankruptcy plan. 555 words, by Derek Hawkins (Post).

WEINSTEIN – Harvey Weinstein may have arranged a $25 million settlement, but he still faces criminal charges. 900 words, by Deanna Paul (Post).

SAVANNAH – Georgia man who hit reporter’s backside on live TV is arrested on sexual battery charge. 455 words, by Katie Mettler (Post).

MARSHAL-HISTORY – Bass Reeves was the fiercest federal lawman you never knew – and he was African American. 1,375 words, by Sydney Trent (Post). One photo.

World

BRITAIN – Boris Johnson sees a “wonderful adventure” after Brexit, but Scotland and Northern Ireland brace for a bumpier ride. 1,170 words, by Karla Adam and William Booth (Post).

NKOREA – North Korea conducts second test at satellite site, to “bolster nuclear deterrent.” 755 words, by Simon Denyer (Post).

SUDAN (1STLD) – Sudan sentences former ruler Bashir to two years for money laundering and corruption. 890 words, by Sudarsan Raghavan (Post).

JAPAN-MANGA – Japanese manga about a Uighur woman’s persecution in China becomes viral hit. 1,065 words, by Simon Denyer (Post). One photo.

VENZUELA-CHRISTMAS – Christmas is back in Caracas, after a fashion. 674 words, by Alex Vasquez (Bloomberg). Three photos.

VIETNAM-AUTOS – Vietnam’s wealthiest man is so intent on exporting electric vehicles to the lucrative American market in 2021 that he’s plowing as much as $2 billion of his own fortune to reach that goal. 930 words, by Nguyen Kieu Giang and K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg). Three photos.

Business

CITADEL-SECURITIES – Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities generated $3.5 billion in revenue last year – vastly outpacing nonbank peers and catching up with Wall Street rivals. 1,840 words, by Tom Maloney (Blomoberg). One photo.

AUTOS- BULLITT – The Mona Lisa of Mustangs, Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” car, could become the most expensive ever sold when it hits the auction block in January. 1,540 words, by Hannah Elliott (Bloomberg). Two photos.

Health, Science, Environment

HEALTH-DIYDIABETES – DIY diabetes tech gains popularity with patients and parents fed up with clunky mainstream medical devices. 1,555 words, by Meeri Kim (Post special).

HEALTH-PROSTHETICS – New prosthetic limbs go beyond the functional to allow people to “feel” again. 1,325 words, by Payal Dhar (Post special). One photo.

HEALTH-GADGETS – Data Catch-22: How tech gadgets for exercise sometimes do more harm than good. 1,045 words, by Amanda Loudin (Post special).

HEALTH-SCAN – WHO measles statistics: These five countries have the most cases, but the U.S. is struggling with the disease, too. 355 words, by Erin Blakemore (Post special).

TECH-WILDERNESS – Lost in the wilderness: Tech tools help but they don’t always find someone in time. 1,655 words, by Christie Aschwanden (Post special).

SCIENCE-SCAN – Microscopy imaging techniques render in 3-D the infamous bullet in JFK assassination. 335 words, by Erin Blakemore (Post). One photo.

Sports

GLF-PRESIDENTS (1STLD) – Presidents Cup Day 3: Internationals hang on to lead; Patrick Reed’s caddie is out after shoving fan. 725 words, by Jake Russell and David Larimer (Post).

Features

STATUES – WASHINGTON – The National Gallery of Art shines a light on little-seen conservation efforts by restoring six marble statues without taking them off display. 1,080 words, by Peggy McGlone (Post). Four photos.

Opinion

IMPEACH-COMMENT – Impeachment is the law, and saying “political process” only helps President Trump’s narrative. 1,555 words, Michael J. Gerhardt (Post special).

MYANMAR-COMMENT – The Rohingya finally got their day in court. For most of them it was a first. 750 words, by Christian Caryl (Post).

LABOUR-COMMENT – For Britain’s Labour Party, the 2019 election echoes “the longest suicide note in history.” 1,160 words, by Charlotte Lydia Riley (Post special).

AUTISM-COMMENT – Autistic young people deserve serious respect and attention – not dismissal as the pawns of others. 935 words, by Lydia X. Z. Brown (Post special).

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