USA-and-Canada
NY Times' decision to publish anonymous column carries risks
New York, Sep 7 (AP/UNB) — The coup of publishing a column by an anonymous Trump administration official bashing the boss could backfire on The New York Times if the author is unmasked and turns out to be a little-known person, or if the newspaper's own reporters solve the puzzle.
7 years ago
Trump officials cry 'Not me!' as he fumes over NYT column
Washington, Sep 7 (AP/UNB) — One after another, President Donald Trump's top lieutenants stepped forward Thursday to declare, "Not me."
7 years ago
Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82
Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights," commercial hits such as "Smokey and the Bandit" and for an active off-screen love life which included relationships with Loni Anderson and Sally Field, has died at age 82.
7 years ago
Trial begins for man charged in 'Gyspy Hill' serial killings
Redwood City, Sep 7 (AP/UNB) — A career criminal who authorities believe is the Gypsy Hill Killer faces trial Friday in Northern California for the murders of two young women four decades ago.
7 years ago
Diplomats urge Venezuela to accept international aid
Washington, Sep 6 (AP/UNB) — Diplomats urged Venezuela on Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid into the country to alleviate an economic crisis that has caused hundreds of thousands of desperate people to flee the crumbling oil state.
7 years ago
Brazil's federal police seek charges against President Temer
Rio De Janeiro, Sep 6 (AP/UNB)— Brazil's federal police filed a report Wednesday seeking to have corruption charges brought against unpopular President Michel Temer, which could lead to his suspension from office.
7 years ago
US warns Nicaragua is following path of Syria and Venezuela
United Nations, Sep 6 (AP/UNB) — The United States warned the Security Council on Wednesday that Nicaragua is heading down the path that led to conflict in Syria and a crisis in Venezuela that has spilled into the region — but Russia, China and Bolivia said Nicaragua doesn't pose an international threat and the U.N. should butt out.
7 years ago
Utah driver sues Tesla after crashing in Autopilot mode
Salt Lake City, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — A Utah driver who slammed her Tesla into a stopped firetruck at a red light earlier this year while using the vehicle's semi-autonomous function has sued the company, alleging salespeople told her the car would stop on its own in Autopilot mode if something was in its path.
7 years ago
Bezos, wife donate $10 million to veterans political group
Seattle, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos have made their largest political donation to date, giving $10 million to a nonpartisan political-action committee devoted to helping military veterans running for Congress.
7 years ago
Pressley calls upset primary win 'surreal'
Boston, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — The Democratic candidate who is poised to become Massachusetts' first black congresswoman says her upset primary win feels "surreal."
7 years ago