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Powerful Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey of New York to retire
Washington, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Rep. Nita Lowey, who leads the powerful House Appropriations Committee and is a 31-year veteran of Congress, says she'll retire at the end of next year.
Trump's envoy for Kosovo talks meets Serbia officials
Belgrade, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for talks between Balkan rivals Serbia and Kosovo has traveled to Serbia's capital as part of a renewed push to restart negotiations to normalize relations between the two countries.
California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
Los Angeles, OCT 10, (AP/UNB) — A widely used agricultural pesticide that California environmental officials have said has been linked to brain damage in children will be banned after next year under an agreement reached with the manufacturer, state officials announced Wednesday.
Trump shifts tone on Turkey in effort to halt Syria invasion
Washington, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — In a span of 24 hours, President Donald Trump moved from threatening to obliterate Turkey's economy if it invades Syria to inviting its president to visit the White House.
9-year-old charged with murder in 5 Illinois fire deaths
Eureka, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — A 9-year-old child accused of causing a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in central Illinois has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder.
Senators warn of foreign social media meddling in US vote
Washington, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to warn the public about efforts by foreign governments to interfere in U.S. elections, a subject he has largely avoided, and take steps to thwart attempts by hostile nations to use social media to meddle in the 2020 presidential contest.
White House vows total halt to impeachment probe cooperation
Washington, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — The White House declared Tuesday it will halt any and all cooperation with what it termed the "illegitimate" impeachment probe by House Democrats, sharpening the constitutional clash between President Donald Trump and Congress.
Seized N. Korean ship sold, towed from American Samoa
Pago Pago, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a seized North Korean cargo ship suspected of being used to violate international sanctions has been sold and towed from American Samoa.
Former White House press secretary defends Trump tweets
Taipei, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders is defending President Donald Trump's use of Twitter to get his message out and says the U.S. hopes that unrest in Hong Kong can be handled "both internally and peacefully."
Despite fall, former President Carter helps build home
Nashville, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — With a bandage above his left eye and a large, red welt below it, former President Jimmy Carter was greeted by a cheering crowd Monday morning as he prepared to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity in Nashville.