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U.S. consumer prices ticked up 0.2 percent in August
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U.S. consumer prices ticked up 0.2 percent in August

September 16, 2016

Shoppers visit the new Westfield World Trade Center mall in New York.Mark Lennihan/Associated Press file The result follows an unchanged figure in July. Core inflation, which excludes the volatile categories…

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September 15, 2016

MANILA, Philippines – A former Filipino militiaman testified before the country’s Senate on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte, when he was still a city mayor, ordered him and other members…

In leaked emails, Powell calls Trump a ‘national disgrace’
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In leaked emails, Powell calls Trump a ‘national disgrace’

September 15, 2016

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks at the State Department in Washington. Powell, in newly leaked emails, criticized both major presidential candidates, calling Donald Trump “a national disgrace” and…

Rodney King’s daughter: Build bridges with police
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Rodney King’s daughter: Build bridges with police

September 15, 2016

She was eating breakfast when it came on the morning news, video footage showing LAPD officers hitting her unarmed father dozens of times with batons. It gave her nightmares for…

U.S. retail sales slump 0.3 percent
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U.S. retail sales slump 0.3 percent

September 15, 2016

Cinnamon Boffa, right, from Bensalem, Pa., checks out a Chubby Puppies toy for her daughter Serenity at a Toys R Us in New York.Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press file The Commerce Department…

U.S. regulators recall 1M Samsung Note 7 phones
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U.S. regulators recall 1M Samsung Note 7 phones

September 14, 2016

FILE – In this July 28, 2016, file photo, a screen magnification feature of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is demonstrated, in New York. U.S. regulators issued an official recall…

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September 14, 2016

Peresdu1-i-syn WACO, Texas – A grand jury declined to recommend charges for three Waco, Texas, police officers who shot bikers during a gunfight between rival motorcycle clubs in which nine…

Mylan CEO to testify in hearing on EpiPen price increases
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Mylan CEO to testify in hearing on EpiPen price increases

September 14, 2016

Heather Bresch, chief executive officer of Mylan Pharmacueticals, will testify before Congress next week about her company’s pricing for its allergy drug injector system.Dale Sparks/Associated Press file Mylan CEO Heather…

Sources: U.S. lifting sanctions on Myanmar as Suu Kyi visits
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Sources: U.S. lifting sanctions on Myanmar as Suu Kyi visits

September 14, 2016

Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has asked the Obama administration to lift economic sanctions against her country.Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press Obama is meeting Wednesday with the country’s de…

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September 13, 2016

WASHINGTON – In a long-awaited sign that middle-class Americans are finally seeing real economic gains, U.S. households got a raise last year after seven years of stagnant incomes. Rising pay…

Chief condemns UN’s decision-making process
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Chief condemns UN’s decision-making process

September 13, 2016

Bandu1-i-syn Nearing the end of his 10 years at the helm of the United Nations, Ban spoke frankly about the state of the world and his successes, failures and frustrations…

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September 12, 2016

Obama expected to veto 9/11 victims’ bill WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is expected to veto a bill Congress approved without objection that would allow families of the victims of…

48 injured by PKK car bomb in east Turkey
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48 injured by PKK car bomb in east Turkey

September 12, 2016

Dozens were injured in a bomb attack in the city center of Van, Turkey, near the ruling party’s headquarters.DHA via Associated Press The state-run Anadolu news agency quoted a statement…

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September 11, 2016

Tesla says it’s improving Autopilot NEW YORK – Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric car company is making improvements to the Autopilot system used by its vehicles, which will…

Wilderness wanes
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Wilderness wanes

September 11, 2016

has lost a 10th of all its wilderness in the past two decades