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Trump accuses Google of biased searches, warns 'be careful'
Washington, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Google and other U.S. tech companies of rigging search results about him "so that almost all stories & news is BAD." He offered no evidence of bias, but a top adviser said the White House is "taking a look" at whether Google should face federal regulation.
Liberal Gillum, Trump-backed DeSantis win Florida primaries
Tallahassee, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — A liberal Florida Democrat pulled off an upset victory while President Donald Trump's favored candidate cruised to an easy win Tuesday, setting up a fierce showdown for the governor's mansion in the nation's largest political battleground.
Trump's candidate to face black mayor for Florida governor
Tallahassee, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Florida's race for governor comes down to a conservative congressman backed by President Donald Trump and a once little-known liberal who hopes to become the state's first black governor.
US expects 2 Reuters journalists to be acquitted in Myanmar
United Nations, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley says the Trump administration expects to see two Reuters journalists accused by Myanmar's government of illegally possessing official documents acquitted of all charges next week.
Mexico says 300 sea turtles killed in illegal fishing net
Mexico City, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — About 300 sea turtles have died on Mexico's southern Pacific coast after they were trapped in an abandoned illegal fishing net.
Brazil to deploy military in state flooded with Venezuelans
Sao Paulo, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Brazilian President Michel Temer announced Tuesday that he'll deploy the military to restore order in a state at the heart of the Venezuelan migrant crisis, as new data showed a surge in killings that meant the state now has the highest homicide rate in the country.
UN chief calls for enforcement of nuke ban treaty
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for making efforts to bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) into force.
China denies Trump's claim it hacked Clinton's emails
Beijing, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — China has denied an accusation by U.S. President Donald Trump that it hacked the emails of Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent in the 2016 election.
Trump takes on Google in complaints about social media
Washington, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump is promising to address what he says is the "very serious situation" of social media companies "suppressing" conservative voices and "hiding information" and good news.
Multiple dead in shooting at Florida mall
Jacksonville, Aug 27 (AP/UNB) — Florida authorities are reporting multiple people dead and "many transported" to hospitals after a mass shooting at a riverfront mall in Jacksonville that was hosting a video game tournament.