usa
UN report: North Korean prisoners killed for escape attempts
United Nations, Aug 3 (AP/UNB) — Secretary-General António Guterres says in a new report on North Korea's grim human rights record that prisoners who tried to escape or steal have reportedly been publicly executed, and detainees have been subject to sexual violence and severely beaten with clubs and metal rods.
Leaders of religious right balk at labeling Trump a racist
New York, Aug 2 (AP/UNB) — Many religious leaders have strongly condemned President Donald Trump's disparaging remarks about minority members of Congress. Prominent figures on the religious right have not joined in, instead maintaining public silence or insisting that Trump's tactics reflect hard-nosed politics rather than racism.
Puerto Ricans have no idea who will be new governor Friday
San Juan, Aug 2 (AP/UNB) — Less than 24 hours before Gov. Ricardo Rosselló was expected to leave office, Puerto Ricans had no idea who would replace him as political chaos threatened to paralyze the island with a constitutional crisis.
Kentucky pipeline blast leaves 1 dead, 5 injured
Junction City, Aug 2 (AP/UNB) — A regional gas pipeline ruptured early Thursday in Kentucky, causing a massive explosion that killed one person, hospitalized five others, destroyed railroad tracks and forced the evacuation of a nearby mobile home park, authorities said.
At rally, Trump laces into Democrats but avoids race
Cincinnati, Aug 2 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump used a revved-up rally Thursday in Cincinnati to tear into the Democrats he has been elevating as his new political foils, attacking four liberal congresswomen of color and their party's urban leaders, while also training fire on those he could be facing in 2020.
Debate puts Biden's long legislative record in the hot seat
Detroit, Aug 1 (AP/UNB) — The ideological divisions gripping the Democratic Party intensified on Wednesday as presidential candidates waged an acrimonious battle over health care, immigration and race.
US extends Iran nuke sanctions waivers but hits FM
Washington, Aug 1 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration on Wednesday extended waivers allowing foreign firms to work at Iranian nuclear facilities without U.S. penalties even as it hit Iran's foreign minister with sanctions.
Pompeo 'very hopeful' US-North Korea talks will resume soon
Bangkok, Jul 31 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he's very hopeful for a quick resumption in nuclear talks with North Korea despite the North's recent weapons tests that have clouded already uncertain prospects for a return to the table.
2 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at Walmart in Mississippi
Southaven, Jul 31 (AP/UNB) - A gunman described as a disgruntled Walmart employee fatally shot two co-workers and wounded a police officer before he was shot and arrested Tuesday morning at a Walmart store in northern Mississippi, authorities said.
It's official: UK broke temperature record during heat wave
London, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — Britain has officially had its hottest day on record.