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Senate overwhelmingly passes criminal justice overhaul
Washington, Dec 19 (AP/UNB) — The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society.
Trump Foundation reaches deal to dissolve amid lawsuit
New York, Dec 18 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump's charitable foundation has reached a deal to dissolve amid a legal battle with New York's attorney general.
UN approves compact to support world's refugees; US objects
United Nations, Dec 18 (AP/UNB) — With only the United States and Hungary voting no, the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a non-binding compact Monday that provides more robust support for countries where most of the world's more than 25 million refugees live.
Chicago police: 2 officers die after being struck by train
Chicago, Dec 18 (AP/UNB) — Two Chicago police officers were fatally struck by a train Monday as they investigated a report of gunshots on the city's far South Side.
Giuliani: 'Over my dead body' will Mueller interview Trump
Washington, Dec 17 (AP/UNB)— With a number of probes moving closer to the Oval Office, President Donald Trump and his attorney unleased a fresh series of attacks Sunday on the investigators, questioning their integrity while categorically ruling out the possibility of a presidential interview with the special counsel.
Trump picks budget head Mulvaney to be next chief of staff
Washington, Dec 15 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Friday picked budget director Mick Mulvaney to be his acting chief of staff, ending a chaotic search in which several top contenders took themselves out of the running for the job.
Senate rebukes Trump, Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, Yemen war
Washington Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — In back-to-back votes against Saudi Arabia, the Senate delivered an unusual rebuke of President Donald Trump's response to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and signaled new skepticism from Capitol Hill toward the longtime Middle East ally.
Bomb threat against US high school prompts lockdown in 24 schools
Los Angeles, Dec 14 (Xinhua/UNB ) -A bomb threat against a high school in the US western state of Colorado prompted lockdown of 24 local schools, just a part of nationwide hoax Thursday.
US judge: Suit over Trump travel ban waivers will go ahead
San Francisco, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — A lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of denying nearly all visa applicants from countries under President Donald Trump's travel ban will move forward, a U.S. judge said Thursday.
Senate to vote on aid to Yemen in wake of Khashoggi slaying
Washington, Dec 13 (AP/UNB) — Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a resolution that would call on the U.S. to pull assistance from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a measure that would rebuke Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.