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British politicians hit trail before Brexit vote
British Prime Minister David Cameron campaigned in favor of Britain remaining in the European Union on Wednesday, dismissing claims by backers of leaving the EU that the institution is “a…
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Rubio WASHINGTON – Former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio announced Wednesday he will run for re-election to the Senate from Florida, reversing his retirement plans under pressure from GOP leaders…
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House Republicans offering proposals for health care changes
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will present House Republicans’ plans to reform health care in the United States during a meet Wednesday with the American Enterprise Institute.J. Scott Applewhite/Associated…
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Democrats take over House floor to force gun-control votes
Many House Democrats said they plan to stay in the chamber all night – even if Republicans decided to shut off the lights and the air-conditioning – to call for…
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Abortion, race, immigration among last Supreme Court cases
rules in favor of police in search case
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CHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is due to report by Wednesday afternoon to a federal prison in southeastern Minnesota that has held other disgraced VIPs, including a…
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Police told not to pursue Orlando shooter for ‘15 or 20 minutes – could’ve been longer’ until SWAT arrived
Law enforcement personnel walk behind the Pulse nightclub after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at the nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June 12.Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press In the first public…
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Trump’s changes coming too late?
Republicans worry that candidate missing opportunities against Clinton
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Clinton warns that Trump would plunge economy into recession
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a photo with supporters after speaking about the economy on Tuesday at Fort Hayes Vocational School in Columbus, Ohio.Jay LaPrete/Associated Press Clinton’s address in…
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Colorado boy improving after mountain lion attack
“Thank you for your concern,” the unnamed family said in a brief statement released on its behalf by Children’s Hospital Colorado. “Our son is doing better. Thank you for respecting…
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UN says refugee population hits record high
And it warned that European and other rich nations can expect the flow to continue if root causes aren’t addressed. After a year when more than a million people arrived…
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FEASTERVILLE, Pa – 51-year-old Lee Kaplan of Feasterville, Pennsylvania faces charges that include statutory sexual assault, The Associated Press reported. In his home, authorities found several girls, one of whom…
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A divided Senate answers Orlando with gridlock on gun curbs
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., left, accompanied by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democrats got their long-sought votes on gun control a week after the massacre…
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Global coral bleaching event expected to last through 2016
Honolulu conference examines growing problem
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Orlando gunman spoke in ‘chilling, calm and deliberate manner’ during 911 call
The partial, printed transcripts were of three conversations Mateen had with the police during the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, in which 49 people died and dozens were…
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Attorney General says Mateen investigation moving forward
Club-goers embrace at the approximate time one week ago the Pulse nightclub mass shooting began as the music is turned off on the dance floor to observe a moment of…
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UK referendum campaign resumes in earnest with vote near
A young couple with faces painted in European, left, and British colors, pose with a sign “Our Love For Great Britain” during a Kiss Marathon event at Brandenburg Gate in…
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Fire scares Los Angeles as larger blazes burn across West
south of Albuquerque sends smoke as far as Denver
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Donald Trump stuck on GOP’s California dream
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Saturdayin Phoenix.Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press Donald Trump’s prediction that he can capture the biggest prize in the November presidential election, the…
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AMELIA, Ohio – As the owner of a popular gun store in Amelia, Ohio, James Baker was known for preaching safety first. In the end, a gun-safety class cost the…
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Developers proposes thrill ride to pay for Penn Station work
An artist’s rendering shows a proposed Halo thrill ride that a partnership is proposing to build atop New York’s Penn Station. The ride’s $35 ticket prices would be used to…
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Tiger Beat tries to thrive in an age of celeb selfies, snark
She couldn’t read back then, but she studied the glossy photos of round-cheeked teen idols who have populated the fantasies of generations of American girls. Tiger Beat turns 51 this…
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LONDON – The man accused of a murder that has brought campaigning in the country’s European Union referendum to a standstill turned his first court appearance Saturday into a chilling…
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GOP struggles to embrace its nominee
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raises his arm as he leaves after a rally Friday in The Woodlands, Texas.David J. Phillip/Associated Press National polls alone provide an incomplete picture of…
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Man shot in Orlando attack played dead to survive
Marrero crawled across dead bodies to save himself
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‘Anybody but Trump’ movement grows
delegates organizing to amend rules so they can elect another candidate