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Mexico power couple killed in air crash
Mexico City, Dec 25 (AP/UNB) — A husband-and-wife political power couple who were the current and ex-governors of the central Mexican state of Puebla died in a Christmas Eve helicopter crash, officials announced.
White House: Trump would accept less money for border wall
Washington, Dec 24 (AP/UNB) — A top White House official signaled Sunday that President Donald Trump is willing to accept less money than he's been demanding to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall, but a senior congressional Democrat said that, while their own offer could be sweetened, they still will not agree to a wall.
Partial US govt shutdown likely to extend past Christmas
Washington, Dec 23 (AP/UNB) — The federal government was expected to remain partially shut down past Christmas as the standoff deepened Saturday over President Donald Trump's demand for funds to build a border wall with Mexico.
Trump loses US envoy to anti-IS coalition over Syria plan
Washington, Dec 23 (AP/UNB) — Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, joining Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in an administration exodus of experienced national security figures. McGurk described Trump's decision as a "shock."
Dems blame Trump's "temper tantrum" for shutdown
Washington, Dec 22 (AP/UNB) — Democratic leaders say the government has shut down because President Donald Trump threw a "temper tantrum."
Mattis resigning as Pentagon chief after Trump disagreements
Washington, Dec 22 (AP/UNB) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump request to enforce asylum ban
Washington, Dec 22 (Xinhua/UNB) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request from the Trump administration to begin enforcing a ban on asylum for immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
'Twas 4 days before Christmas as Trump chaos hit the Capitol
Washington, Dec 22 (AP/UNB) — 'Twas four days before Christmas, and all through the House — and Senate — not a shutdown solution was stirring and lawmakers, they did grouse.
Officials: Pentagon planning troop pullout from Afghanistan
Washington, Dec 21 (AP/UNB) — The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Thursday, marking a sharp change in the Trump administration's policy aimed at forcing the Taliban to the peace table after more than 17 years of war.
US envoy optimistic about N. Korea despite latest friction
Seoul, Dec 21 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration's special envoy for North Korea has expressed optimism about the diplomatic push to resolve the nuclear crisis a day after the North issued a surprisingly blunt statement saying it will never disarm unless the U.S. removes what it calls a nuclear threat.