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Senators warn of foreign social media meddling in US vote
Washington, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to warn the public about efforts by foreign governments to interfere in U.S. elections, a subject he has largely avoided, and take steps to thwart attempts by hostile nations to use social media to meddle in the 2020 presidential contest.
White House vows total halt to impeachment probe cooperation
Washington, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — The White House declared Tuesday it will halt any and all cooperation with what it termed the "illegitimate" impeachment probe by House Democrats, sharpening the constitutional clash between President Donald Trump and Congress.
Seized N. Korean ship sold, towed from American Samoa
Pago Pago, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a seized North Korean cargo ship suspected of being used to violate international sanctions has been sold and towed from American Samoa.
Former White House press secretary defends Trump tweets
Taipei, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders is defending President Donald Trump's use of Twitter to get his message out and says the U.S. hopes that unrest in Hong Kong can be handled "both internally and peacefully."
Despite fall, former President Carter helps build home
Nashville, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — With a bandage above his left eye and a large, red welt below it, former President Jimmy Carter was greeted by a cheering crowd Monday morning as he prepared to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity in Nashville.
Man led by rope says video of arrest made him feel shame
Houston, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — A homeless black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback in a southeast Texas city said in an interview that he was overcome with shame after watching video of his arrest.
Four homeless men killed in brutal attacks in New York City
New York, Oct. 6 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Four homeless people were beaten to death while they were sleeping and another severely injured in or near the Chinatown neighborhood here earlier in the morning, New York Police Department (NYPD) said Saturday.
6 killed in fentanyl overdoses in western U.S. state
San Francisco, Oct. 6 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Six people including two high school students have been killed in nine days from overdosing of fentanyl-laced drug in King County, Washington state on the U.S. west coast, The Seattle Times reported Saturday.
Pompeo blasts Ukraine critics for 'silly gotcha game'
Athens, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday defended the Trump administration's approach to Ukraine, which is driving an impeachment inquiry in Congress, and called it typical of the transactional way countries deal with one another.
Romney ramps up rhetoric on Trump, but what's his next move?
Salt Lake City, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — In the hours after President Donald Trump called on China to investigate his political foe — plowing through another political guardrail — Democrats and Trump critics looked for signs that his party would slap him back. Seeking foreign help in an election is illegal. Who would stand up and say so?