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Poor and disabled big losers in Trump budget

Military, border security are big winners in proposal

DATE: May 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Netanyahu, Abbas, and Trump agree on need for peace, but not much else

President Donald Trump’s trip to Israel was presented as a test of his ability to make the ultimate deal, but it’s serving to underscore just how difficult it is to strike a peace accord bet...

DATE: May 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Manchester police hunt for accomplices after concert blast

22 killed, 59 injured in explosion

DATE: May 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UK police: At least 19 dead, roughly 50 injured at Ariane Grande concert

LONDON (AP) — Greater Manchester Police say 19 people have been confirmed dead in an explosion at Manchester Arena that is being treated as a possible terrorist attack. Police sai...

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NASA orders up urgent spacewalking repairs at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has ordered up urgent spacewalking repairs at the International Space Station. On Tuesday, two astronauts will venture out to replace a data relay box ...

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump says he didn’t mention Israel in meeting with Russians

JERUSALEM – President Donald Trump on Monday defended himself against allegations he divulged classified information in a recent meeting with Russian diplomats, saying alongside Israeli Prim...

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fans thankful to see ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ one final time in New York

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – This weekend was the final chance for fans to see death-defying acrobats, exotic animals and flashy costumes as the circus ends its 146-year reign as one of the world’s big...

DATE: May 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump urges Mideast nations to drive out ‘Islamic extremism’

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – President Donald Trump on Sunday implored Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries to extinguish “Islamic extremism” emanating from the region, describing a “ba...

DATE: May 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Saudis welcome Trump with gold medal, receive arms package

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – President Donald Trump basked in Saudi Arabia’s lavish royal welcome over the weekend as he left behind, at least temporarily, the snowballing controversies dogging hi...

DATE: May 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

North Korea fires medium-range missile in latest weapon test

SEOUL, South Korea – In its latest effort to develop its ballistic and nuclear weapons, North Korea fired a medium-range missile Sunday that appeared to be similar to one the country tested ...

DATE: May 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ex-coal CEO seeks vindication in blast after year in prison

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After finishing a one-year prison sentence, a former West Virginia coal executive has wasted no time resuming a campaign for vindication in the deadliest U.S. mine disaste...

DATE: May 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Deadly Times Square attack highlights NYC pedestrian safety

NEW YORK – Fears of a terrorist attack prompted officials to ring many of the pedestrian plazas of Times Square with squat steel posts capable of stopping a speeding vehicle. But ...

DATE: May 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World