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3 dead, 4 injured in bowling alley shooting
California, Jan 5 (AP/UNB)- A late-night fight at a California bowling alley turned deadly Friday night, killing three men and injuring four.
California attorney general leads Trump resistance into 2019
Sacramento, Jan 5 (AP/UNB) — Xavier Becerra became perhaps the nation's most influential attorney general when he was named California's top lawyer two years ago, and he has since used his post atop what some call the "Resistance State" to pummel President Donald Trump's administration with dozens of legal actions.
Powell says he would reject any Trump request to resign
Washington, Jan 5 (AP/UNB) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that he will not resign if asked to do so by President Donald Trump, and that he is prepared to be patient in deciding when to raise interest rates again.
White House exploring ways to stop raises during shutdown
Washington, Jan 5 (AP/UNB)— The White House said Friday it is exploring ways to prevent a pay raise for top administration officials during a government shutdown that has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay.
Trump says shutdown could go for 'years'
Washington, Jan 5 (AP/UNB) -President Donald Trump has declared he could keep parts of the government shut down for "months or even years" after he and Democratic leaders again failed to resolve his demand for billions of dollars for a border wall with Mexico.
Speaker again, Pelosi sees 'new dawn' for 116th Congress
Washington, Jan 4 (AP/UNB) — Cheering Democrats returned Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker's post Thursday as the 116th Congress ushered in a historically diverse freshman class eager to confront President Donald Trump in a new era of divided government.
In the end, 15 Democrats don't back Pelosi for speaker
Washington, Jan 4 (AP/UNB) — What started as a rebellion with a potentially devastating effect on Nancy Pelosi's winning drive to reclaim the House speaker's post officially fizzled Thursday as just 15 Democrats refused to back her bid for the job.
Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines, dies at 87
Dallas, Jan 4 (AP/UNB) — Not many CEOs dress up as Elvis Presley, settle a business dispute with an arm-wrestling contest, or go on TV wearing a paper bag over their head.
Sketch released of suspect in shooting of Texas girl
Houston, Jan 4 (AP/UNB) — Authorities on Thursday released a composite sketch of a man accused in the death of a 7-year-old black girl during a Houston-area shooting that her family believes might have been racially motivated.
Day 13: Dems prepare to pass funding plan, Trump digs in
Washington, Jan 4 (AP/UNB) — House Democrats prepared Thursday to pass a plan to re-open the government without funding President Donald Trump's promised border wall, after Trump made a surprise appearance pledging to keep up the fight for his signature campaign promise.