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South Dakota to carry out first execution since 2012
Sioux Falls, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — A man who killed a South Dakota prison guard in a failed escape seven years ago is scheduled to be executed Monday after dropping his death penalty appeal.
7 years ago
Americans crave unity amid violence, anger
Louisville, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — She flipped through television channels and radio stations, scanning from conservative to liberal media, searching for any sign that the polarized nation had finally reached its tipping point.
7 years ago
Brazil's Haddad ends campaign with warning about opponent
Sao Paulo, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — In the last public appearance by a Brazilian presidential candidate before Sunday's election, left-leaning Fernando Haddad warned voters that his far-right opponent's proposals to fight crime would only increase violence.
7 years ago
Pittsburgh synagogue death toll rises to 11
Pittsburgh, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — During the week, anyone who wanted to get inside Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue had to ring the doorbell and be granted entry by staff because the front door was kept locked. Not so on Saturday — the Jewish Sabbath — when the building was open for worship.
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Suspect in custody in deadly Pittsburgh synagogue attack
Pittsburgh, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — A shooter opened fire during a baby naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, killing several people and wounding six others including four police officers who dashed to the scene, authorities said.
7 years ago
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
Washington, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — A battle is brewing between the Trump administration and some of the president's biggest supporters in Congress who are concerned that sanctions to be re-imposed on Iran early next month won't be tough enough.
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Trump lectures media for trying 'to score political points'
Charlotte, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump lectured the media at length on Friday evening, accusing reporters of trying "to use the sinister actions of one individual to score political points" against him hours after police apprehended a staunch supporter of his in connection with the mail-bomb scare targeting Democrats and CNN.
7 years ago
Obama rips Trump, GOP in fiery speeches for Midwest Dems
Detroit, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump's tenure in office Friday in fiery speeches in Milwaukee and Detroit that took aim at him and other Republicans for "making stuff up."
7 years ago
Trump says goal of proposal is to lower some US drug prices
Washington, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has announced a plan to lower prices for some prescription drugs, saying it would stop unfair practices that force Americans to pay much more than people in other countries for the same medications.
7 years ago
Trump says new proposal will lower some US drug prices
Washington, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a plan to lower prices for some prescription drugs, saying it would stop unfair practices that force Americans to pay much more than people in other countries for the same medications.
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