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“Absolutely unacceptable” were the words Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used to describe U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that he plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum products. Trudeau made the comment Friday, adding that he is prepared to “defend Canadian industry.” Canada is the United States’ …

Police in camouflage uniforms searched neighborhoods near Central Michigan University on Friday for a 19-year-old student suspected of fatally shooting two people at a dormitory and then running from campus. Central Michigan University confirmed that the two people killed were the parents of a student suspect. Police released a photo of James Eric Davis Jr., …

Washington’s cherished cherry tree blossoms signal the unofficial start of spring in the nation’s capital, and it looks like it’s coming a bit early this year.  The National Park Service announced Thursday that the projected peak date for the blossoms along the Tidal Basin would be March 17 to March 20. Park Service spokesman Mike …

Thousands of exquisite orchids are creating a rainbow of colors at this year’s annual orchid exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington. The display features orchid varieties in different shapes, sizes and colors found throughout the world. The most brilliant colored flowers come from tropical countries. “There are hotspots in a lot of tropical …

First lady Melania Trump reportedly gained permanent residence in the United States through a visa program specifically for people with “extraordinary ability.” The Washington Post reported Thursday that President Donald Trump’s wife in March 2001 was one of only five people from Slovenia to enter the U.S. through the EB-1 program, also referred to as the …

Puerto Rico’s capital city, San Juan, lost electricity Thursday when two of the U.S. island territory’s main power plants shut down. The failure came after warnings by officials that the power supply was in danger as the island struggles to fund its recovery after being hit by back-to-back hurricanes in 2017. Along with San Juan, …

U.S. President Donald Trump again called on lawmakers to approve some type of gun control legislation to prevent more school shootings, two weeks after 17 people were killed at a Florida high school. Trump revisited the issue in a Thursday tweet, one day after hosting a White House meeting with legislators on the hot-button issue. …

Mexico’s economy minister met with top U.S. trade officials on Wednesday midway through the latest push to renegotiate the NAFTA trade deal, as concerns about steel added to trade tensions between the two countries. Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo met U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer during a hastily arranged visit …

Motorists were warned to stay off Northern California mountain roads as a major winter storm was expected to bring heavy snowfall, powerful winds and torrential rains at lower elevations Thursday.   Meanwhile predictions of widespread showers across the southern end of the state raised concern about flash flooding near wildfire burn scars later in the …

Who takes care of the unclaimed dead, the people who were homeless or estranged from family members, or who outlived all their kin, and left no assets behind?   The answer is usually funeral homes that get reimbursed by state or local governments for the cost of cremation or burial. But payments are not keeping …

A company’s value is often tied to the message it portrays to customers. But what happens when other companies try to take advantage of your brand? Take the Philadelphia Eagles, for instance. The American football team wants to exclusively own the phrase: “Philly Special.” That was the trick play that helped them win the Super …

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday again attacked Attorney General Jeff Sessions, branding as “disgraceful” his decision to call for an internal investigation of how officials sought approval for the clandestine surveillance of a former Trump campaign aide. The U.S. leader berated Sessions, whom he appointed to head the Justice Department, for asking the agency’s …

The Russian Embassy in Washington has a new address, at least symbolically. A one-block section of Wisconsin Avenue directly in front of the embassy was officially renamed Boris Nemtsov Plaza on Tuesday, in what amounts to a D.C.-sponsored effort to troll the Russian government. A former deputy prime minister, Nemtsov became an opposition activist and …

A California man has been charged with trying to travel to Libya to join Islamic State, New York federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. In a criminal complaint unsealed in Brooklyn federal court, prosecutors said that Bernard Augustine, 21, traveled to Tunisia in February 2016 and from there attempted to reach Islamic State-controlled territory in Libya. Augustine, …

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new initiative Tuesday that will target painkiller manufacturers and distributors who overprescribe and allow the misuse of prescription drugs by addicts.  The initiative, Sessions said, will tackle the opioid crisis “at its root.”  The Prescription Interdiction and Litigation (PIL) Task Force will “use criminal and civil actions” to ensure …

In 1993 terrorists detonated more than 500 kilograms of explosives beneath the World Trade Center in New York, killing six and injuring more than 1,000. In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the attack, families paid solemn tribute to their loved ones lost that day — one that would forever change their lives and the …

President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for his longtime personal pilot to lead the nation’s top aviation agency. Multiple media outlets reported that Trump’s personal pilot, John Dunkin, who flew Trump around the country during his presidential campaign, is under consideration to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. Other candidates to head the agency that oversees …

The U.S. Justice Department and Microsoft will face off against each other Tuesday when the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether tech companies’ desire to protect user data is at odds with the government’s interest in pursuing criminals who use the internet. The case, known as United States v. Microsoft Corp., has global implications and …

Steve Emt was rolling himself up a hill to a pie shop in Falmouth, Massachusetts, when the coach of a wheelchair curling team noticed the former UConn basketball player. The shop’s name was Pie in the Sky. An interesting coincidence, Emt thought, when Tony Colacchio approached him and suggested that within a year he could …

After a 10-day break, members of Congress are returning to work under hefty pressure to respond to the outcry over gun violence. But no plan appears ready to take off despite a long list of proposals, including many from President Donald Trump. Republican leaders have kept quiet for days as Trump tossed out ideas, including …

The White House says President Donald Trump will attend Friday’s funeral for the Rev. Billy Graham. The evangelist and spiritual adviser to numerous presidents died last week at his North Carolina home. Graham was 99. Before the funeral, Graham will be afforded the rare tribute of lying in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on …

U.S. President Donald Trump is sparring with a key Democratic lawmaker over allegations that the FBI engaged in surveillance abuses in 2016 as it sought to win court approval to monitor a Trump aide’s contacts with Russia. Congressman Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN Sunday, “The FBI acted appropriately.” …

The sheriff in the Florida county where a troubled 19-year-old man carried out a horrific mass shooting rampage vowed Sunday to investigate every aspect of his department’s response to the mayhem as it unfolded and the numerous missed signals about the gunman’s volatility it had received in the weeks before. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel …

It’s not easy to be a spy. The job requires a unique set of skills, including mastery of a wide range of gadgets and devices. Visitors to the new Spyscape museum in New York have an opportunity to explore secret missions and see for themselves if they have what it takes to be a secret …

Brazil’s government is seeking the extradition of a Brazilian man it said was arrested by U.S. authorities at his Miami home early on Saturday, allegedly for shipping automatic weapons to the South American country. The arrest of Frederik Barbieri, confirmed by a Brazilian law enforcement officer, comes one week after Brazil resorted to the military to try to control violence …

Investor Warren Buffett says Wall Street’s lust for deals has prompted CEOs to act like oversexed teenagers and overpay for acquisitions, so it has been hard to find deals for Berkshire Hathaway. In his annual letter to shareholders Saturday, Buffett mixed investment advice with details of how Berkshire’s many businesses performed. Buffett blamed his recent …