USA-and-Canada
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
Washington, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — A battle is brewing between the Trump administration and some of the president's biggest supporters in Congress who are concerned that sanctions to be re-imposed on Iran early next month won't be tough enough.
Trump lectures media for trying 'to score political points'
Charlotte, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump lectured the media at length on Friday evening, accusing reporters of trying "to use the sinister actions of one individual to score political points" against him hours after police apprehended a staunch supporter of his in connection with the mail-bomb scare targeting Democrats and CNN.
Obama rips Trump, GOP in fiery speeches for Midwest Dems
Detroit, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump's tenure in office Friday in fiery speeches in Milwaukee and Detroit that took aim at him and other Republicans for "making stuff up."
Trump says goal of proposal is to lower some US drug prices
Washington, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has announced a plan to lower prices for some prescription drugs, saying it would stop unfair practices that force Americans to pay much more than people in other countries for the same medications.
Trump says new proposal will lower some US drug prices
Washington, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a plan to lower prices for some prescription drugs, saying it would stop unfair practices that force Americans to pay much more than people in other countries for the same medications.
Putin: Russia's new weapons will be unrivaled everywhere
Moscow, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia plans to commission new military weapons that would be unrivaled throughout the world.
Trump condemns series of attempted attacks on Democrats, CNN
Washington, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump condemned the series of attempted attacks on high-profile Democrats and CNN on Wednesday, declaring that "acts or threats of political violence have no place in the United States."
As political strain grows, pipe bombs target Democrats, CNN
Washington, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Pipe bombs packed with shards of glass were intercepted en route to several prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, in an unnerving wave that deepened political tensions and fears two weeks before national midterm elections.
Crude pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clintons, CNN; no injuries
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others were intercepted Tuesday night and Wednesday in a rash of attacks aimed at prominent Democrats and a cable news network often criticized by political conservatives.
Student gets perfect score in exam for writing ‘legit’ funny joke
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) - A teacher in the United States got very amused while checking papers recently, thanks to the witty and humorous answer of her seventh grader-student.