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Kerry determines ISIS committing genocide in Iraq, Syria
Determination unlikely to change how U.S. fighting group
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Snyder blames bureaucrats, EPA faults state in Flint crisis
square off at congressional hearing
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Obama nominates Garland to high court, challenging GOP
McConnell tells nominee not to expect a hearing
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PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea’s highest court sentenced an American tourist to 15 years in prison with hard labor for subversion on Wednesday, weeks after authorities presented him to…
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Clinton defeats Sanders in Florida, Ohio and North Carolina
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attends a rally Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla. Clinton won Florida, Ohio and North Carolina Tuesday, with close contests in Illinois and Missouri.Lynne Sladky/Associated…
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Trump tops Rubio in Florida, falls to Kasich in Ohio
Senator from Florida drops out of race
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BRUSSELS – Police found a man dead when they stormed a house in Brussels at the end of a major anti-terror operation Tuesday, several hours after they were shot at…
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Obama administration loosens more restrictions on Cuba ahead of trip
could allow more Cubans to play professional sports in U.S.
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Moscow’s drawdown in Syria sends a strong message to Assad
urges Assad to work harder toward peace
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UNICEF: More than 80 percent of Syria children harmed by war
Peter Salama, the agency’s regional chief, called on donor countries to make good on money pledges made at a Syria aid conference in London last month. His agency, UNICEF, seeks…
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Turkey launches airstrikes after deadly Ankara bombing
Members of Cermik family attend the funeral processions for three members of their family killed in Sunday's explosion in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, March 14, 2016. A senior government official told…
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Palestinian-American IS fighter surrenders to Iraqi Kurds
His driver’s license, posted on social media, had Alexandria, Virginia, as his home address and though U.S. authorities have yet to confirm whether he is an American citizen, the incident…
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2016 race barrels toward potentially decisive primary day
The biggest prizes are Florida and Ohio, states with a long history of making or breaking White House aspirations. Missouri, Illinois and North Carolina also offer a crucial cache of…
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GOP Convention: Stock up on popcorn this could get interesting
Election wonks hungry for thrills of potential floor fight at gathering
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Disorder at Trump rallies: As American as cherry pie?
The year was 1968; the candidate was Alabama Gov. George Wallace. If you’re struggling with feelings of deja vu, you’re not alone. The dark turn of the 2016 presidential campaign…
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CIMARRON, Kan. – An Amtrak train carrying 131 passengers derailed in rural Kansas early Monday, moments after an engineer noticed a significant bend in a rail and applied the emergency…
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A look at how the Syrian conflict has changed the world
Rise of islamic state It was in the vacuum of the deteriorating Syrian conflict that a little-known and terrifically violent branch of al-Qaeda grew into the foremost terror group on…
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GOP hopeful Donald Trump stands by his campaign rhetoric
“We’re not provoking. We want peace. … We don’t want trouble,” he told a large crowd Sunday in Bloomington, Illinois. Protests sparingly interrupted his remarks, less than 48 hours after…
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Germanwings probe proposes loss of pilots’ medical privacy
Authorities should re-examine how pilot health is monitored and assessed, and consider forcing medical practitioners to share any concerns with airlines in instances where the safety of passengers is highly…
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GRAND-BASSAM, Ivory Coast – At least six armed men attacked beachgoers outside three hotels Sunday in Grand-Bassam, killing at least 14 civilians and two special forces. Bloody bodies were sprawled…
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Syrian government to send delegation to Geneva talks
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem told reporters that the government team will head to Geneva on Sunday but will not stay more than 24 hours if the opposition does not…
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Norway killer sues for human rights, survivors stay away
Norway’s Dag Andre Anderssen recounts his experience of surviving a terror attack as he speaks at the 12th European Day of Remembrance for victims of terror attacks at the EU…
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ATMORE, Ala. – Inmates set a fire, seized control of a dormitory and stabbed two corrections officials during a violent uprising at a prison in Alabama, authorities said Saturday. The…
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Year-in-space astronaut hangs up his spacesuit, retires
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly speaks during a pnews conference March 4 in Houston. Kelly set a U.S. record with his 340-day mission to the International Space Station.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press NASA…
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Obama’s brutal assessment of the rise of Trump
President says GOP sowed seeds years ago
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Company requires workers to have firearm at office
Lance Toland, owner of Lance Toland Associates, an aviation insurance company with three offices in Georgia, poses for a photo in Atlanta on Feb. 26. He requires his employees to…
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Large-scale study: Short men and overweight women get a raw deal in life
destined to make less money than their taller, fitter peers