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Russian missile linked to Malaysian jet downing
A Dutch investigative team announced Wednesday that the missile that downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine in 2014 came from Russia.Peter Dejong/Associated Press About 100 people were involved in…
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Deal reached to keep U.S. government running, help Flint
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., praised a breakthrough on providing funding for Flint, Michigan, that allowed congressional leaders to reach agreement on a deal to keep the government running.Andrew…
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Kerry threatens to end Syria talks with Russia over Aleppo
Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday threatened to end all contact with Moscow unless Russia and Syria end their attacks on the city of Aleppo, Syria.Jason DeCrow/Associated Press file The…
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Debate may hurt Trump with women
say the GOP candidate was condescending toward Clinton
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WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday stumbled over a must-do bill to prevent the government from shutting down this weekend and to fund the fight against the Zika virus. Democrats,…
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Defense chief says 9/11 bill could be devastating to military
Defense Secretary Ash Carter, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, said a proposed bill that would allow the families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue…
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Appeals court hears arguments to stop EPA air rules
More than two dozen states suing the U.S. government to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan from going into effect argued before a U.S. appeals court Tuesday…
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Clinton, Trump battle fiercely over taxes, race, terror
was confrontational from the start
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2025 carbon cutting goal off track WASHINGTON – Unless it does more, the United States probably will fall short of goals set under last year’s Paris agreement to dramatically reduce…
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Lawyer for drug lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman claims torture
A member of an evangelical organization, “Los Angeles Mensajeros” or Messenger Angels, holds a sign with a message that reads in Spanish; “Chapo Guzman, your only mother prays for your…
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Health clinics promote proper diets
Chicago-area food banks work with medical providers
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Doubts remain after Charlotte police shooting video released
Rachel and Ray Dotch, sister-in-law and brother-in-law to Keith Lamont Scott, attend a news conference in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday. Scott was fatally shot by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Brentley Vinson…
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Tennis stars take game to Armani
Tennis stars Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were in the front row as models presented creations from the Giorgio Armani women’s spring-summer collection in Milan, Italy.Luca Bruno/Associated Press Armani’s take…
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Satellite beams to remote clinic
A new partnership with an Anchorage hospital is virtually beaming critical care doctors 800 miles away to the emergency room on the island that holds Dutch Harbor, the operations base…
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New black history museum could spur interest locally
Civil-rights leaders and museum officials believe other African-American museums around the country such as Chicago’s DuSable Museum of African American History could get a boost from Saturday’s opening of the…
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Baby, talk money to me …
According to TD Bank’s Second Annual Love & Money Survey, couples of all ages are happier when they talk about money. Seventy-eight percent of couples who talk weekly about money…
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Tale of the tape: When should police release videos?
so may keep peace, but it may mar an investigation
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IMF urges more help for Greece
Country facing decades of high unemployment, agency predicts