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Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census
Washington, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump abandoned his controversial bid to inject a citizenship question into next year's census Thursday, instead directing federal agencies to try to compile the information using existing databases.
2020 Democrats paint contrast with Trump on immigration
Milwaukee, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — Democratic presidential candidates promised major changes to U.S. immigration law Thursday, contrasting their ideas to the hardline policies of President Donald Trump during a forum with Latino political activists in Milwaukee.
Tropical Storm Barry forms in Gulf, could become hurricane
New Orleans, July 11 (AP/UNB) — Tropical Storm Barry formed off the coast of Louisiana on Thursday and threatened to blow ashore as a hurricane with relatively weak winds but torrential rains that could test the flood-control improvements made in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina 14 years ago.
Facing calls for resignation, Acosta defends Epstein deal
Washington, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — Trying to tamp down calls for his resignation, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended his handling of a sex-trafficking case involving now-jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein, insisting he got the toughest deal he could at the time.
Pearl Harbor survivor dies at age 103 in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — One of the oldest survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack has died at age 103.
Aftershocks continue in California desert
Trona, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — Aftershocks of last week's big earthquakes are still rumbling beneath the California desert, but seismologists say the probability of large quakes continues to decline.
'It will not be easy': Dems prepare for their Mueller moment
Washington, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — Some are watching old video of his previous testimony. Others are closely re-reading his 448-page report. And almost all are worrying about how they'll make the most of the short time they'll have for questioning.
3 dead, 2 seriously injured in house fire
New York, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — Two adults and a 6-year-old girl were killed and two others were seriously injured in a house fire in New York, authorities said.
Trump officials warn of 'active threats' to US elections
Washington, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — The Trump administration warned of unspecified "active threats" to U.S. elections as top security officials briefed Congress Wednesday on steps the government has taken to improve election security in the wake of Russian interference in 2016.
Diplomats shaken for now after Britain's US ambassador quits
Washington, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — The abrupt resignation of Britain's ambassador to the United States over leaked cables critical of the Trump administration may have jolted official Washington, but it's unlikely to have a lasting impact on the U.S.-British relationship or diplomatic practice.