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Canadian police say at least 4 dead in shooting
Fredericton, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Police in the eastern Canadian city of Fredericton, New Brunswick said Friday at least four people have been killed and one suspect is in custody after a shooting.
Ex-security aide to Macron says he betrayed president
Paris, July 28 (AP/UNB) — The former presidential security aide at the center of a firestorm over his violent behavior toward a protester on May Day says President Emmanuel Macron is not to blame and that he committed "a form of betrayal" of his boss.
Trump skews claims on economy, GDP growth
Washington, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump is prematurely claiming he proved naysayers wrong in boosting U.S. economic growth.
White House says North Korea returns remains of US war dead
Pyeongtaek, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — North Korea on Friday returned the remains of what are believed to be U.S. servicemen killed during the Korean War, the White House said, with a U.S military plane making a rare trip from a U.S. base in South Korea to a coastal city in the North to retrieve the remains.
White House defends decision to bar CNN reporter from event
Washington, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — The White House on Thursday defended its decision to bar a CNN correspondent from attending an open press event but contended it had nothing to do with the questions she asked.
Trump hails Illinois steel mill as an economic success story
Granite City, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Thursday trumpeted the renewed success of an Illinois steel mill, pushing back against criticism that his escalating trade disputes are hurting American workers and farmers.
Judge overseeing Baltimore reforms holds hearing on progress
Baltimore, Jul 26 (AP/UNB) — A judge overseeing a federal oversight program requiring sweeping police reforms will quiz Baltimore authorities on their progress.
Trump-backed candidate Kemp wins Georgia GOP governor runoff
Atlanta, Jul 25 (AP/UNB) — With a damning secret recording of his opponent and a late Trump-Pence endorsement, Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Tuesday won a bruising Republican runoff in the race for Georgia governor.
Powerful ex-Colombia president vows to resign from Senate
Bogota, Jul 25 (AP/UNB) — Influential former President Alvaro Uribe said he would resign from his Senate seat after Colombia's Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that he be called to testify on allegations of witness tampering.
Toronto police say gunman dead after shooting 9 people
Toronto, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — A gunman is dead after shooting nine people, including a young girl, in the Toronto neighborhood known as Greektown, police said late Sunday.