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Commuter plane crash reported in Alaska Bering Sea community
Unalaska, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — A commuter airplane has crashed near the airport in a small Alaska community on the Bering Sea.
Trudeau could lose power in Canada's election Monday
Toronto, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — Ian Bremmer remembers the first time he met Justin Trudeau, at the annual gathering of elites in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
Police get cooling off period before questioned in shootings
OCT 18 (AP/UNB) - After a police officer fatally shoots someone, it can take days or even weeks before the public or his supervisors hear the officer's version of what happened.
World finance officials facing host of problems
Washington, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — The leaders of the 189-nation International Monetary Fund and its sister organization, the World Bank, are laying out their visions for the future, hoping to achieve a world with less extreme poverty and more economic growth.
Pakistan blacklists, expels global journalists' group leader
Islamabad, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan has blacklisted and expelled the Asia coordinator of global press freedom group the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Can Pete Buttigieg, cool and cerebral, second that emotion?
Waterloo, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — John McAnear, a 77-year-old Air Force veteran, stood in an audience of hundreds in suburban Des Moines with an oxygen tank at his side, wheezing as he implored Pete Buttigieg to protect the Veterans Administration.
Share of Americans with no religious affiliation growing
OCT 18 (AP/UNB) - The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.
Trump lashes out at Democrats during Texas rally
Dallas, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing screed against Democrats at a rally in Texas Thursday, bashing his opponents as "crazy" as they push forward on an impeachment inquiry.
China asked for Rockets GM Daryl Morey to be fired
OCT 18 (AP/UNB) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Chinese officials wanted Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to be fired for his tweet supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and the league emphatically dismissed the request.
Protests spread across Lebanon over proposed new taxes
Beirut, OCT 18 (AP/UNB) — Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters in Beirut early Friday after they tried to push through security barriers around the government headquarters amid some of the largest demonstrations the country has seen in years.