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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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
1 dead, dozens freed in Los Angeles standoff
Los Angeles, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — A woman was shot and killed when a gunman ran into a busy Los Angeles supermarket where he held dozens of people hostage for about three hours Saturday before handcuffing himself and surrendering to police. No hostages were seriously hurt.
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