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Double take: Celebrities take mistaken identity in stride
New York, July 22 (AP/UNB) — "Hey, aren't you ..." Well, no. As famous as they are, celebrities sometimes get misidentified as another A-list face, but many told The Associated Press that they take it in stride.
Trump wants Pakistan to help 'extricate' US from Afghanistan
Washington, July 22 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he could win the war in Afghanistan in a week, but that he doesn't want to kill millions of people and wipe Afghanistan "off the face of the earth."
Iran says it arrested 17 Iranians allegedly recruited by CIA
Dubai, July 22 (AP/UNB) — Iran on Monday announced the arrest of 17 Iranians it accused of spying on the country's nuclear and military sites for the CIA and said some of them have been sentenced to death. President Donald Trump accused Iran of lying.
MSNBC contributor apologizes, deletes tweet about Fox
New York, July 22 (AP/UNB) — An MSNBC contributor apologized and deleted a tweet that appeared to confuse readers about Fox News Channel's plans to cover special prosecutor Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress this week.
Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans demand governor resign
San Juan, July 22 (AP/UNB) — Waving flags, chanting and banging pots and pans, tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans jammed a highway Monday to demand the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló in a crisis triggered by the leak of offensive, obscenity-laden chat messages between him and his advisers.
Aide: Trump criticism of US not same as 4 Democrats' words
Berkeley Heights, July 21 (AP/UNB) — A top White House adviser on Sunday claimed there was a "huge difference" between Donald Trump's criticisms of America during the 2016 presidential campaign and the critiques by four Democratic congresswomen of color with whom Trump is feuding over the direction of the country.
Kushner to head to Mideast to push Palestinian economic plan
Washington, July 21 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is returning to the Mideast at month's end to promote the administration's $50 billion economic support plan for the Palestinians that they've rejected because it ignores their political demands.
Heat wave in US kills 6
Washington, July 21 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Six deaths have been attributed to a recent heat wave that swept through much of the United States.
Trump's 'go back' remark: In workplace, it might be illegal
New York, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump's suggestion that four activist Democratic congresswomen of color "go back" to countries "from which they came" has excited some in his political base. Yet in many of America's workplaces and institutions, the same language would be unacceptable and possibly illegal.
'Survive, not enjoy': Heat, humidity gripping half the US
New York, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Americans from Texas to Maine sweated out a steamy Saturday as a heat wave canceled events from festivals to horse races, chased baseball fans out of their seats and pushed New York City to order steps to avoid straining the electrical system.