The father of Chief Petty Officer William Owens said that he had refused to meet with Mr. Trump, and he told the White House not to “hide behind my son’s death to prevent an investigation.”
It is unclear if the president is aware of the historic resonance of the label, but his use of it has left some historians bewildered.
Mr. Trump has said the U.S. should ally with Russia to combat militants in Syria, but Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has said he doesn’t see Russia as trustworthy.
Indians were relatively welcoming of President Trump’s victory, but the killing of an Indian man in Kansas and serious worries about an immigration crackdown were starting to sour that view.
Seeking to shore up their struggling industry, coal producers are voicing greater concern about greenhouse gas emissions.
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A sampling indicates people’s calculations typically range into seven (or even eight) figures. But one woman says $36,000 a year would be just fine.
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The “stores” — trucks that sell snacks and small grocery items — used to hum through areas near public housing. But they’re an increasingly rare sight.
After playing a small part in “Aliens,” the affable actor later starred in a string of 1990s blockbusters including “Twister,” “Titanic” and “Apollo 13.” He was 61.
Computer chips are still made in the United States, but foreign competition is looming. The industry wants to keep jobs in the U.S., and is looking to President Trump to help.
A lawsuit filed by a squirrel aficionado claims there has not been a proper review of the event’s environmental effect.
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New books on how to relax, cuddle, sip cocoa, bake pastries, knit sweaters and drink coffee during trying times.
Skywatchers in South America and Africa tweeted their experiences, though some said that overcast weather dampened their views.
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The number of existing homes sold in 2016 was a 10-year record.
