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August 26, 2016

PARIS – France’s top administrative court overturned a ban on burkinis in a Mediterranean town, in a decision Friday that should set legal precedent regarding a swimsuit crackdown that has…

FDA advises Zika screening for all U.S. blood centers
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FDA advises Zika screening for all U.S. blood centers

August 26, 2016

The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that all U.S. blood banks start screening for the Zika virus, a major expansion intended to protect the nation’s blood supply from the…

Yellen suggests rate hike is coming but offers no timetable
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Yellen suggests rate hike is coming but offers no timetable

August 26, 2016

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told a conference of monetary experts Friday that she believes the economy is strengthening enough that the Federal Reserve could begin increasing rates again.Manuel Balce…

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August 25, 2016

LAS VEGAS – Two defendants became the first to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges in an armed confrontation with U.S. officials over grazing rights near cattleman and open-range advocate…

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August 24, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO – An underwater expedition along the California coast has revealed for the first time a sunken World War II-era aircraft carrier once used in atomic tests in the…

Biden calls on Turkey to be patient in Gulen case
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Biden calls on Turkey to be patient in Gulen case

August 24, 2016

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, asked Turkish authorities on Wednesday to be patient with the U.S. legal system as Turkey seeks the return of a cleric accused of masterminding…

How EpiPen’s maker raised prices, and hackles
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How EpiPen’s maker raised prices, and hackles

August 23, 2016

Price hikes for EpiPens, an epinephrine auto-injector for the treatment of severe allergic reactions, have made its maker, Mylan, the latest target for patients and politicians infuriated by soaring drug…

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August 23, 2016

HONOLULU – Federal regulators are proposing to ban swimming with dolphins in Hawaii, a move that could imperil one of the Aloha State’s most popular tourist activities and the industry…

States file another lawsuit over Obama transgender rules
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States file another lawsuit over Obama transgender rules

August 23, 2016

A new sticker designates a gender neutral bathroom at Nathan Hale high school in Seattle.Elaine Thompson/Associated Press file The lawsuit is the second this summer in which conservative states have…

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August 22, 2016

Russia stops using base for air strikes TEHRAN, Iran – Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for launching airstrikes on Syria for the time being, Iran’s Foreign Ministry…