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Trump to review case of soldier charged with murdering Afghan 16 Dec 2018 - 09:03 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will review the case of a soldier charged with premeditated murder for killing an...

'No crazy stuff in it': Mexico budget keeps expectations in check 16 Dec 2018 - 10:04 am

MEXICO CITY, Mexico's new leftist government presented a first budget aimed at calming nervous markets while honoring pledges to increase welfare spending, saying...

Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke leaving administration at end of year, successor to be announced next week 15 Dec 2018 - 05:26 pm

WASHINGTON: Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke leaving the administration at end of the year, successor to be announced next week.

US judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional, Democrats vow to appeal 15 Dec 2018 - 09:52 am

Washington: A federal judge in Texas ruled Friday that the US health care law known as Obamacare is unconstitutional -- a ruling that...

Christie off list of White House chief of staff candidates 15 Dec 2018 - 01:17 am

WASHINGTON: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took himself out of contention for White House chief of staff on Friday as President Donald...

Cohen reiterates that Trump directed hush payments to women 14 Dec 2018 - 11:41 pm

Michael D. Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, re-asserted Friday that it was Trump who directed him to make hush-money payments to...

US, Canada promise due process for arrested Chinese executive 14 Dec 2018 - 11:41 pm

Washington: The United States and Canada on Friday promised a fair judicial process for a Chinese executive arrested in Vancouver on a US...

Brazil orders arrest of ex-leftist militant wanted in Italy 14 Dec 2018 - 09:00 am

Brasília, A judge in Brazil on Thursday ordered the arrest of an Italian wanted in his country for four murders attributed to a...

Brazil's incoming president enjoys strong support, poll shows 13 Dec 2018 - 04:58 pm

President-elect Jair Bolsonaro is backed by the vast majority of Brazilians, according to a public opinion poll published less than three weeks ahead...

Pledge to limit tenure as speaker wins over Pelosi critics 13 Dec 2018 - 09:07 am

WASHINGTON: Rep. Nancy Pelosi all but ensured that she will become House speaker next month, quelling a revolt by disgruntled younger Democrats by...

Democrat Julián Castro takes step toward 2020 presidential run 13 Dec 2018 - 08:05 am

Julián Castro, a former mayor of San Antonio and Obama administration cabinet official, announced Wednesday he’s setting up an exploratory committee for a...

Mom whose toddler was yanked by police resolves another case 12 Dec 2018 - 09:35 pm

TRENTON, N.J.: A mother who was violently separated from her toddler by New York police in a widely viewed videotaped encounter agreed on...

Judge won't drop suit against ex-deputy in school shooting 12 Dec 2018 - 09:35 pm

FORT LAUDERDALE: A judge has rejected a deputy's claim that he had no duty to confront the gunman during the school shooting in...

California man sues after pinky stuck in armrest during flight 12 Dec 2018 - 07:30 pm

Los Angeles: A California man has filed a lawsuit against two US airlines after his pinky got stuck in his first-class seat armrest,...

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US Says Puerto Rican drug dealers killed Doral banker in 2011 12 Dec 2018 - 05:05 pm

U.S. prosecutors have accused four men linked to a Puerto Rican drug operation with the murder of banker Maurice Spagnoletti, seven years after...

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison 12 Dec 2018 - 05:05 pm

Michael Cohen is heading to prison for three years on a gross miscalculation. He thought he could salvage his reputation and win leniency...

In heated on-camera clash, Trump fights with top Democrats on border wall 12 Dec 2018 - 08:53 am

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump openly fought with the top two Democratic lawmakers in the Oval Office on Tuesday about government funding, throwing...