Democrats fall in line, how Reese Witherspoon changed Hollywood, and more from Apple News

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It’s December 17, 2019.

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Lawmakers fall in line

A number of House Democrats from GOP-leaning districts announced they’ll stick with their party to support the impeachment of President Trump. Politico

A marathon debate over how exactly the impeachment vote will go down starts at 11 a.m. EST today. USA Today

The billionaire family accused of stoking the opioid crisis moved more than $10 billion into holding companies and offshore accounts, according to an internal audit. The transfers raise questions about whether the Sacklers, the owners of the pharma company that makes OxyContin, were shielding funds as lawsuits piled up. The family denies the money was moved improperly. The Washington Post

Protests are spreading across India in response to a new law that offers citizenship to migrants of non-Muslim religious minorities. The government says the rule is for those who have faced “years of persecution,” while opponents argue it’s part of an agenda to marginalize the country’s 200 million Muslims. BBC News

Cover Story

Never Underestimate Reese Witherspoon

Tired of dreadful scripts and degrading magazine spreads, the Oscar-winning actor, producer, and activist built her own empire — and changed Hollywood in the process.

Read Now in The Hollywood Reporter

Daily Discoveries

Ancient Romans, they’re just like us: Archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old grooming kit, including tweezers and an ear cleaner. Smithsonian Magazine

Thousands of mysterious holes in the seafloor were discovered off the coast of California. Newsweek

A big volcanic bump unlike anything seen before was found on the Moon, and geologists are “thoroughly confused.” National Geographic

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

Representative Devin Nunes is suing Twitter, Hearst, McClatchy, CNN, Fusion GPS, and Democratic activists. His critics have become obsessed with how he is funding so many lawsuits. The Fresno Bee

A third of America’s economy is concentrated in just 31 counties. Here’s what those numbers reveal. Bloomberg

The world’s oldest living couple — she’s 105, he’s 106 — celebrates 80 years of marriage. The Washington Post

Adventure tourism is all the rage. But early December’s New Zealand volcano eruption is a tragic reminder of the risks. The Wall Street Journal

Are you an eggnog person or vehemently never-nog? Everything you need to know about the season’s most divisive drink. Vox

The Last Word

“	As perhaps the most well-known ‘Survivor’ saying goes … ‘the tribe has spoken.’”

After the reality show’s sexual-harassment scandal, former contestant Angelina Cardona Keeley is calling for change. Time

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