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US, Chinese negotiators to resume talks as US tariffs loom
Washington, May 9 (AP/UNB) — U.S. and Chinese negotiators are set to resume trade talks just hours before the United States plans to raise tariffs on Chinese imports in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the world's two biggest economies.
Pence slams district court rulings against Trump policies
Washington, May 9 (AP/UNB) — Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that the Trump administration intends to challenge the right of federal district courts to issue rulings blocking nationwide policies, arguing that such injunctions are obstructing President Donald Trump's agenda on immigration, health care and other issues.
Police: Harlem fire claims 6 lives, including 4 children
Harlem, May 8 (AP/UNB) — The New York Fire Department says six people, including four children, were killed in an early morning blaze in a Harlem apartment building.
Top US diplomat makes secret Iraq trip amid Iran tensions
Baghdad, May 8 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a lightning visit Tuesday to Baghdad aimed at showing support for the Iraqi government as the United States has been picking up intelligence that Iran is threatening American interests in the Middle East.
No deaths as plane carrying US military crashes into river
Dhaka, May 4 (AP/UNB) - A chartered jet carrying 143 people from the U.S. military base in Cuba tried to land in a thunderstorm in north Florida and ended up in the river next to Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Authorities said everyone on board emerged without critical injuries, climbing onto the wings to be rescued.
White House monitoring N. Korean missiles launch
Seoul, May 4 (AP/UNB) — The White House says it is monitoring North Korean short-range missile launches.
Trump defends clinicians' right to refuse to do abortions
Washington, May 3 (AP/UNB) — Advancing his anti-abortion agenda, President Donald Trump moved Thursday to protect health care workers who object to procedures like abortion on moral or religious grounds.
Rabbi says gun 'miraculously jammed' in California attack
Poway, Apr 29 (AP/UNB) — In the minutes after the gunman fled the scene of a shooting that killed a woman inside a Southern California synagogue, a wounded Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein wrapped his bloodied hand in a prayer shawl, stood on a chair and addressed the panicked congregation, vowing to stay strong in the face of the deadly attack targeting his community.
Trump's executive privilege strategy could mean messy fight
Washington, Apr 28 (AP/UNB) — Since George Washington's time, presidents have used executive privilege to resist congressional inquiries in the name of protecting the confidentiality of their decision-making.
New York Archdiocese names 120 priests accused of sex abuse
New York, Apr 27 (AP/UNB) — At least 120 priests accused of sexually abusing a child or having child pornography have worked in the Archdiocese of New York, the archdiocese said Friday in releasing a list of names that includes bishops, high school teachers, a scouting chaplain and a notorious cardinal.