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ELECTION BRIEFS
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ELECTION BRIEFS

April 15, 2016

U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, right, sitting by Bolivia President Evo Morales, called for an end of economic inequality during a speech at the Vatican Friday.Andreas Solaro/Associated Press VATICAN CITY…

Birdwatchers: People think you’re creepy
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Birdwatchers: People think you’re creepy

April 15, 2016

Here’s what many people think birdwatchers are: Creepy. That’s according to a recent study that says it is the first “empirical study of ‘creepiness.’” Led by psychology professor Frank McAndrew…

How will your teen get to prom?
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How will your teen get to prom?

April 15, 2016

Students stand near a 34-foot Hummer limo on prom night in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine.Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press file Limos and charter party buses may still be…

Michigan urges new rules on lead pipes, testing
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Michigan urges new rules on lead pipes, testing

April 15, 2016

Snyder Other proposals include requiring utilities to test all schools, day care centers, nursing homes and similar facilities – not just some people’s houses – and the mandatory disclosure of…

Nation & World Briefs
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April 13, 2016

WASHINGTON – Russian attack planes buzzed a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea multiple times Monday and Tuesday, coming as close as an estimated 30 feet from the ship…

Obama touts party’s emphasis on equal pay
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Obama touts party’s emphasis on equal pay

April 12, 2016

President Barack Obama said “America should be a level playing field” for all Americans during a ceremony marking National Equal Pay Day and designating the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument…

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April 12, 2016

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday fired the head of a beleaguered state psychiatric hospital after an accused murderer escaped last week. The escape was the latest…

Environmental groups sue over pollution from airliners
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Environmental groups sue over pollution from airliners

April 12, 2016

A coalition is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to force the agency to enact new rules to control greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes.Mel Evans/Associated Press The Center for Biological Diversity…

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April 11, 2016

BEAUMONT, Texas – A teacher at a Texas high school has been arrested and charged with assault after her alleged assault on a student was caught on video. Mary Hastings…

Poll: Clinton has edge over Trump on range of issues
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Poll: Clinton has edge over Trump on range of issues

April 11, 2016

Even when asked which of the two candidates would be best at “making American great” – the central promise of Trump’s campaign – Americans are slightly more likely to side…

Syrian cease-fire strained by new clashes ahead of talks
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Syrian cease-fire strained by new clashes ahead of talks

April 10, 2016

Iraqi security forces and allied Popular Mobilization forces fire toward positions in the Islamic State group-held town of Besher, Iraq. Syria, Russia and a U.S.-led international coalition have been bombing…

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April 10, 2016

BRUSSELS – The terrorists who carried out the March 22 attacks on the Brussels airport and metro had initially planned an attack on France instead, the Belgian federal prosecutor announced…