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A half-hour away: How Trump opted against Iran strike
Washington, June 22 (AP/UNB) — The planes were ready — their deadly cargo poised for delivery within a half-hour.
Trump's Pentagon pick is Army veteran, defense lobbyist
Washington, Jun 19 (AP/UNB)— President Donald Trump's pick for new Defense Secretary is an Army veteran who served in the first Iraq war and also has experience as a national security adviser on Capitol Hill as well as a defense industry lobbyist.
Trump rehashes gripes, rips 'radical' Dems in 2020 launch
Orlando, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — Jabbing at the press and poking the eye of the political establishment he ran against in 2016, President Donald Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday with a grievance-filled Florida rally that focused more on settling scores than laying out his agenda for a second term.
Tensions rise as Iran speeds up enrichment, US sends troops
Tehran, Jun 18 (AP/UNB) — Iran will surpass the uranium-stockpile limit set by its nuclear deal in the next 10 days, an official said Monday, raising pressure on Europeans trying to save the accord a year after the U.S. withdrawal lit the fuse for the heightened tensions now between Tehran and Washington.
US gift to China questions enforcement of N. Korea sanctions
Washington, Jun 12 (AP/UNB) — The meeting between acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and his Chinese counterpart began with all the hallmarks of a routine staged and scripted session between two uneasy rivals.
Helicopter crashes on roof of NYC skyscraper, killing pilot
New York, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) — A helicopter crashed on the roof of a rain-shrouded midtown Manhattan skyscraper Monday, killing the pilot and briefly triggering memories of 9/11, after an erratic trip across some of the nation's most restricted airspace. Authorities said they did not suspect terrorism.
Trump signs long-delayed $19.1B disaster aid bill
Washington, June 7 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump has signed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill aimed at helping communities across the country bounce back from hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and fires.
Trump, Irish prime minister differ on Brexit, meeting venue
Ireland, June 6 (AP/UNB) — For the backdrop to his first official visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump wanted to promote his golf course on the nation's rocky west coast. The Irish government countered with the grand staging of an ancient castle.
Mike Pence pledges to rebuild after Oklahoma flood damage
Tulsa, June 5 (AP/UNB) — Vice President Mike Pence is pledging to rebuild parts of Oklahoma damaged by flooding.
400 Central American migrants cross into Mexico
Mexico, June 5 (AP/UNB) — About 400 Central American migrants crossed into Mexico on Tuesday with the aim of reaching the U.S. border to request asylum.