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Trump blames White House air conditioning on Obama
Washington, July 27 (AP/UNB) — In President Donald Trump's view, even the inadequate air conditioning at the White House is Barack Obama's fault.
Texas GOP congressman retiring from competitive 2020 seat
Sugar Land, July 26 (AP/UNB) — Republican Rep. Pete Olson of Texas says he won't seek re-election in 2020, giving up his House seat that Democrats were already targeting for next year.
Premature cheers for job training program
Washington, July 26 (AP/UNB) — There was more flash than substance Thursday as the White House celebrated the anniversary of an initiative to spur job training by companies.
US government will execute inmates for first time since 2003
Washington, July 26 (AP/UNB) — The Justice Department said Thursday the federal government will resume executing death-row inmates for the first time since 2003, ending an informal moratorium even as the nation sees a broad shift away from capital punishment.
Brazil police nab 4 for alleged hacking of minister's phone
Sao Paulo, Jul 25 (AP/UNB) — Brazil's federal police arrested four people for allegedly hacking the phone of Justice Minister Sérgio Moro, a key member of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's Cabinet who had previously been a renowned anti-corruption judge.
Trump vetoes congressional effort to block Saudi arms sales
Washington, Jul 25 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed a trio of congressional resolutions aimed at blocking his administration from bypassing Congress and selling billions of dollars in weapons and maintenance support to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Officials issue report on crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
Concord, July 24 (AP/UNB) — More than a month after a crash in New Hampshire that killed seven motorcyclists, federal safety officials have issued a report that provides no fresh clues as to what caused the tragedy.
Southern California nest cam eagle flies for 1st time
Big Bear Lake, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — A young bald eagle that the public watched hatch online in a Southern California mountain nest has finally made its first flight.
Senate approves bill to extend 9/11 victims fund
Washington, July 23 (AP/UNB) — The Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks never runs out of money.
Missing men now suspects in Canada murders
Toronto, July 23 (AP/UNB) — Two young men thought missing are now suspects in the murders of an American woman and her Australian boyfriend as well as the death of another man in northern British Columbia, Canadian police said Tuesday.