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'It will not be easy': Dems prepare for their Mueller moment
Washington, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — Some are watching old video of his previous testimony. Others are closely re-reading his 448-page report. And almost all are worrying about how they'll make the most of the short time they'll have for questioning.
3 dead, 2 seriously injured in house fire
New York, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — Two adults and a 6-year-old girl were killed and two others were seriously injured in a house fire in New York, authorities said.
Trump officials warn of 'active threats' to US elections
Washington, Jul 11(AP/UNB) — The Trump administration warned of unspecified "active threats" to U.S. elections as top security officials briefed Congress Wednesday on steps the government has taken to improve election security in the wake of Russian interference in 2016.
Diplomats shaken for now after Britain's US ambassador quits
Washington, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — The abrupt resignation of Britain's ambassador to the United States over leaked cables critical of the Trump administration may have jolted official Washington, but it's unlikely to have a lasting impact on the U.S.-British relationship or diplomatic practice.
Trump directs government to revamp care for kidney disease
Washington, July 10 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday revamping care for kidney disease so more people whose kidneys fail can have a chance at early transplants and home dialysis, and others don't get that sick in the first place.
UN calls for ceasefire in southern Libya
Tripoli, July 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire in southern Libya following tribal fighting.
3 stabbed at random in downtown Seattle; suspect arrested
Seattle, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — Three people were stabbed at random in downtown Seattle, and a suspect is in custody, authorities said.
Trump gives warm welcome to Qatar amid Persian Gulf disputes
Washington, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump gave a warm White House welcome Tuesday to the leader of Qatar amid a bitter rift between the tiny, energy-rich nation and its fellow American allies in the Persian Gulf and rising tensions with Iran.
US to enlist military allies in Gulf and Yemen waters
Dhaka, Jul 10 (UNB) - A senior general has said the US wants to create an international military coalition to safeguard waters around Iran and Yemen, reports the BBC.
4 bodies found in Cleveland, 2 children among the victims
Cleveland, July 9 (AP/UNB) — Police investigating the shooting death of a man in a vacant lot in Cleveland say they also found the bodies of a woman and two children in a nearby house.