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White House Adviser Says North Korea Behind Big Ransomware Attack

President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday publicly blamed North Korea for a β€œcareless and reckless” ransomware attack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide in May and crippled parts of Britain’s National Health Service.

Trump Speaks To UK's May After Row Over Tweets

A White House official says President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May of the U.K. spoke Tuesday morning for the first time since she condemned the American leader’s Twitter habits.

Amtrak Train On New Route Hurtles Off Bridge In Fatal Crash

An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass south of Seattle on Monday and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing at least three people, injuring more than 100 and crushing two vehicles, authorities said.

Airlines Inch Back To Normalcy After Airport Blackout

The nation’s air-travel system struggled to get back on schedule and re-book stranded passengers Monday after a fire and blackout at the world’s busiest airport forced the cancellation of over 1,500 flights days before the start of the Christmas rush.

With Rubio, Corker Onboard, GOP Finalizes Huge Tax Package

Republicans solidified support for their major overhaul of the nation’s tax laws Friday, securing endorsements from wavering senators as they pushed to muscle their bill through Congress next week and give President Donald Trump his first major legislative victory.

Workplace Romance Under Spotlight After Sex Scandals

The minefield that co-workers and companies navigate when it comes to love at work has gotten even more complex following the recent flood of sexual misconduct allegations roiling Hollywood, politics and the media.

Rubio Threat on Child Tax Credit Puts Bump in GOP Tax Path

Republican Marco Rubio’s potential defection over a tax credit for low-income parents put a speed bump into GOP leaders’ drive to push their big tax package through the Senate, but it’s a complication that’s likely to be resolved.

Arrest Made In 28-Year-Old Murder Case In Whatcom County

On Nov. 24, 1989, Mandy Stavik, an 18-year-old college student home on Thanksgiving break, went for a jog with the family dog near her home in the Whatcom County community of Acme.She vanished. Later, her body was found in the Nooks

Wife To Run For Seat Of Kentucky Lawmaker Who Killed Self

The wife of a Kentucky lawmaker who killed himself after a sexual assault allegation surfaced this week defended her husband and said she will run for his seat because β€œthese high-tech lynchings based on lies and half-truths can’t be allowed to win the day.”

Disney Buying Large Part Of 21st Century Fox In $52.4B Deal

Disney is buying the Murdoch family’s Fox movie and television studios and some cable and international TV businesses for about $52.4 billion, as the home of Mickey Mouse tries to meet competition from technology companies in the entertainment business.

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