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Texas police officer slain during traffic stop; manhunt underway 21 Nov 2016 - 09:11 am

SAN ANTONIO: A manhunt was underway in Texas on Sunday for a gunman who shot and killed a San Antonio police detective sitting...

Trump wraps up weekend cabinet search, no new picks 21 Nov 2016 - 08:57 am

Bedminster, United States: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday wrapped up a busy weekend of meetings with cabinet hopefuls at his golf club...

Police clash with North Dakota pipeline protesters, arrest one 21 Nov 2016 - 08:39 am

Hundreds of protesters opposed to a North Dakota oil pipeline project they say threatens water resources and sacred tribal lands clashed with police...

VP-elect downplays flap over 'Hamilton' appeal on diversity 20 Nov 2016 - 08:47 pm

New York: The US vice president-elect insisted Sunday he was not offended when the cast of the Broadway hit "Hamilton" expressed worries to...

Trump touts retired general James Mattis as potential defense secretary 20 Nov 2016 - 08:38 pm

Bedminster, United States: US President-elect Donald Trump praised James Mattis as a potential defense secretary Sunday, calling the retired military commander a "true...

Melania Trump and son may stay in New York for now 20 Nov 2016 - 08:04 pm

Washington: Donald Trump's wife Melania and young son Barron will probably stay in New York when the president-elect moves into the White House,...

Obama tells Latin America and world: give Trump time, don't assume worst 20 Nov 2016 - 10:25 am

LIMA: U.S. President Barack Obama did in Latin America what he tried to do in Europe: tell worried citizens not to draw negative...

Haitians vote hoping to restore constitutional order 20 Nov 2016 - 09:41 am

Port-au-Prince: Haitians go to the polls Sunday to elect a president and lawmakers, in hopes of restoring the country to constitutional order after...

As he shapes Cabinet, Trump meets former rival Romney and retired Gen. Mattis 20 Nov 2016 - 08:35 am

BEDMINSTER, N.J.: President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney set aside a fierce rivalry on Saturday and held talks likely...

On website, thousands of Americans pledge to side with Muslims amid talk of registry 19 Nov 2016 - 08:48 pm

NEW YORK: Thousands of Americans have pledged online to stand in solidarity with Muslims in the United States amid suggestions from President-elect Donald...

Obama faces tough questions about Trump on last foreign trip 19 Nov 2016 - 05:59 pm

Lima: Barack Obama faced tough questions Saturday about Donald Trump's victory on the last foreign visit of his presidency, to a summit of...

Obama faces tough questions on Trump on last foreign trip 19 Nov 2016 - 02:10 pm

Lima: Barack Obama begins the final foreign visit of his eight-year presidency Saturday in Peru, facing tough questions from assembled Pacific leaders about...

Medical plane crashes in Nevada, killing 4 people 19 Nov 2016 - 12:05 pm

Washington: An air ambulance operated by American Medflight has crashed in a parking lot in the city of Elko in Nevada, killing a...

El-Sissi says don't 'jump to conclusions' on Trump 19 Nov 2016 - 11:55 am

CAIRO: Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has praised U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump, saying that his inflammatory statements from the campaign trail do not...

Hyperloop One settles co-founder lawsuit 19 Nov 2016 - 09:57 am

San Francisco: Hyperloop One on Friday said it settled a lawsuit filed by a co-founder who accused former colleagues of nepotism, threats and...

What if Trump wants to live in Trump Tower? NY mayor weighs in 19 Nov 2016 - 09:50 am

New York: What if speculation proves correct and Donald Trump decides against settling in Washington and maintains his principal residence in New York?...