World
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.
Thai leader names new Cabinet with military colleagues
Bangkok, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday officially named his new Cabinet, a mix of members of the military government he headed after leading a 2014 coup and key politicians who helped him assemble a majority in the House of Representatives after March elections.
'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.
Trump directs government to revamp care for kidney disease
Washington, July 10 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday revamping care for kidney disease so more people whose kidneys fail can have a chance at early transplants and home dialysis, and others don't get that sick in the first place.
Priest: Ex-Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca prized family above fame
Bloomfield Hills, July 10 (AP/UNB) — A priest eulogizing ex-Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca says the master pitchman prized kindness above success and family above fame.
Facing calls for resignation, Acosta defends Epstein deal
Washington, July 10 (AP/UNB) — Insisting he got the best deal he could at the time, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended his handling of a sex-trafficking case involving now-jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein as he tried to stave off intensifying Democratic calls for his resignation.