Oct. 31, 2012 / 6:25 AM

Obama schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- President Obama travels to New Jersey Wednesday to join Gov. Chris Christie in viewing the damage by Hurricane Sandy, the White House said.

The daily agenda indicated Obama will:

-- Receive the Presidential Daily Briefing.

-- Travel to Atlantic City, where he and Christie will view damage, talk with citizens who are recovering from the storm and thank first responders.

-- Return to Washington.

The White House activities for Halloween have been canceled.

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Biden to meet with families of officers killed in Charlotte shootout

May 2 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden is to travel to North Carolina on Thursday to meet with families of four police officers who were killed earlier this week in a shootout.

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Ukrainian hacker accused of the Kaseya ransomware attack sentenced to 13 years

May 2 (UPI) -- A Ukrainian hacker accused of being behind the infamous Kaseya cyberattack of 2021 has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for his role in thousands of ransomware crimes.

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Body of fifth Francis Scott Key Bridge victim recovered

May 2 (UPI) -- The body of a fifth victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has been recovered, authorities and officials said.

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U.S. sanctions nearly 300 targets aiding Russia's war against Ukraine

May 2 (UPI) -- The United States is sanctioning nearly 300 targets in Russia, as it accuses the Kremlin of using chemicals "as a method of warfare" against Ukrainian troops.

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Alabama mayor suspends police chief over school violence, 'Freaknik-style parties'

May 1 (UPI) -- Selma, Ala., Mayor James Perkins Jr. has suspended Police Chief Kenta Fulford for a second time after he said officers failed to respond to school violence as "Freaknik-style street parties" raged outside headquarters.

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U.S. House overwhelmingly approves Anti-Semitism Awareness Act

May 1 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bipartisan measure requiring the Department of Education to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti-Semitism.

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Veteran portrait exhibit by George W. Bush heading to Disney World

May 1 (UPI) -- With the start of National Military Appreciation Month, Disney's EPCOT announced Wednesday it will open a new exhibit of military veteran portraits painted by former President George W. Bush.

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Google reduces workforce by 200, moves jobs to Mexico, India

May 1 (UPI) -- Google laid off 200 of its "Core" unit workers while reorganizing and moving several jobs to Mexico and India, CNBC and Seeking Alpha reported Wednesday.

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Harvey Weinstein to be retried on rape charges this fall

May 1 (UPI) -- Harvey Weinstein will be retried in the fall after a New York Appeals Court last week overturned his rape conviction in the state.

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As pro-Palestine protests mount nationwide, so do arrests at N.Y. universities

May 1 (UPI) -- As pro-Palestinian protests continue to affect college campuses in the U.S., New York Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday said nearly 300 were arrested the night before at Columbia University and City University of New York.

Obama schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 31

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