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Trump says US troops 'largely out' of Syria region
Washington, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says U.S. troops are "largely out" of a region of Syria where Turkish forces are attacking Kurdish fighters.
Trump backs Giuliani, but some aides wish he would cut ties
Washington, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Saturday stood behind personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, one of his highest-profile and most vocal defenders, amid reports that federal prosecutors in the city Giuliani led as mayor are eyeing him for possible lobbying violations.
Chicago police: 4 dead, 1 wounded in apartment shooting
Chicago, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Chicago police say five people were shot, four killed, at an apartment building on the city's Northwest Side.
Trump says he's an 'island of one' on Syria
Washington, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says he's an "island of one" for removing U.S. forces from northeastern Syria.
California governor signs fur sale, circus animal bans
Sacramento, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Police: 4 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Brooklyn
New York, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Four people were killed and three others injured in an early Saturday morning shooting in Brooklyn, police said.
Trade tensions: Fed official reveals complicated effects on US economy
New York, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Trade tensions have created complications for the U.S. economy and been destructive for farmers, particularly those growing soybeans, a U.S. Federal Reserve official has said.
U.S. threatens Turkey with harsh sanctions for offensive in Syria
Washington, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Trump administration on Friday issued harsh sanction warnings to Turkey, seeking to halt the latter's further military operations in northern Syria.
Pentagon urges Turkey to halt incursion into Syria
Washington, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — The Pentagon on Friday urged Turkey to halt its military incursion into Syria, saying it threatens progress in combating the Islamic State group and risks harm to U.S. troops.
Envoy shows up to testify despite Trump's opposition
Washington, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch appeared on Capitol Hill Friday for a deposition in the Democrats' impeachment inquiry, accepting lawmakers' invitation to testify despite President Donald Trump's declaration that his administration wouldn't cooperate with the probe.