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WATCH: The Kurds are ‘no angels’ Trump says in meeting with Italian president

By Darlene Superville, Robert Burns, Associated Press

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that Turkey's attacks in Syria against Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American soldiers are not a U.S. concern.

Census confirms drivers’ records request tied to citizenship

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The U.S. Census Bureau is acknowledging that its nationwide request for state drivers' license records is the result of President Donald Trump's order to gather records that can better determine the numbers of citizens and non-citizens across the U.S.

Pakistan says Saudis, Iran willing to pursue diplomacy

By Associated Press

Pakistan's foreign minister says Iran and Saudi Arabia have indicated a willingness to pursue diplomacy to end their disputes after Pakistan's prime minister traveled to both countries to try and ease tensions.

Another man is arrested in probe of Giuliani associates

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

David Correia, 44, was named in an indictment with two Giuliani associates and another man arrested last week on charges they made illegal contributions to politicians and a political action committee supporting President Donald Trump.

GM and union reach tentative deal that could end strike

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The deal was hammered out Wednesday but it won't immediately end the strike by more than 49,000 workers.

Classes canceled as threat of Chicago teacher strike looms

By Kathleen Foody, Don Babwin, Associated Press

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said during a news conference that the district's 25,000 teachers represented by the Chicago Teachers Union would almost certainly walk out on Thursday based on union leaders' reaction to bargaining talks this week.

Jury selection begins in opioid trial despite delay request

By Mark Gillispie, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Two Ohio counties claim drug companies that made, distributed and sold prescription painkillers engaged in a deadly conspiracy that has inflicted massive damage on their communities and created a public nuisance that costs the counties hundreds of millions of dollars…

Brexit talks soldier on, summit looms

By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The European Union and Britain saw their chances of reaching a full Brexit divorce deal by Thursday's EU summit diminish by the hour Wednesday as legal issues centering on the Irish border frustrated negotiators.

U.S. retail sales dip 0.3 percent in September

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Retail sales dropped in September by the largest amount in seven months, possibly signaling that rising trade tensions and turbulent markets are having an impact on consumer spending.

Sanders and Warren stockpile millions more than 2020 rivals

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have stockpiled millions more than their rivals, including former Vice President Joe Biden, who burned through money at a fast clip over the past three months while posting an anemic fundraising haul.