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Aftershocks following Southern California earthquake
Los Angeles July 5 (AP/UNB) — The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on the July 4th holiday, rattling nerves and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
US adds solid 224,000 jobs; Fed rate cut may be less certain
Washington, July 5 (AP/UNB) — U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economy's durability after more than a decade of expansion.
Earthquake rattles Southern California; no injuries reported
Los Angeles, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning, making hanging lamps sway and photo frames on walls shake. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries but a swarm of aftershocks were reported.
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash quitting Republican Party
Grand Rapids, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, the only Republican in Congress to call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, said Thursday he is leaving the GOP because he has become disenchanted with partisan politics and "frightened by what I see from it."
Appeals court puts Trump abortion restrictions on hold again
Seattle, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — Trump administration rules that impose additional hurdles for low-income women seeking abortions are on hold once again.
Honduran fishing boat sinks; 27 dead, 9 missing, 55 rescued
Tegucigalpa, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — A fishing vessel sank during bad weather Wednesday in the Caribbean off Honduras' northern coast, and at least 27 fishermen were known dead, the Central American country's military said. Nine people remained missing and 55 others had been rescued.
Brazil: Protecting environment not only European 'interest'
Rio De Janeiro, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Brazil's foreign minister said Tuesday that protecting the environment "is not only a European interest" after France said it would ratify a free-trade deal between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur only if Brazil respects its commitment to reduce deforestation.
New US citizens sworn in at 9/11 Memorial ceremony
New York, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Fifty-two people became U.S. citizens on Tuesday during a naturalization ceremony held at New York's 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
Alert level increased at world's largest volcano in Hawaii
Honolulu, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Federal officials raised the alert level Tuesday for the world's largest active volcano, Hawaii's Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 1984.
Recorder found in Texas plane crash; some victims identified
Dallas, Jul 2 (AP/UNB) — Federal investigators said Monday that they have started analyzing the cockpit voice recorder from a small plane that struck a hangar after taking off from a suburban Dallas airport, and local officials have released the names of six of the 10 people killed in the fiery crash.