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Cologne steps up security for Carnival celebrations
Police in Cologne, Germany, are stepping up patrols during this year’s Carnival celebrations to prevent a repeat of the sexual assaults and robberies that took place in the German city…
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During Utah funeral, occupier of Oregon refuge hailed as hero
Cliven Bundy, a Nevada rancher who was at the center of a 2014 armed standoff with federal authorities over grazing rights on government land, attends the funeral for friend LaVoy…
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1 dies after crane falls in NYC street
A collapsed crane lies in the street after falling while being lowered during a storm Friday in New York City.Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press The mobile crane’s boom landed across an intersection,…
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Police groups fight use-of-force proposals
Officers say recommendations pose threat to them, public
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Zika or not, Carnival to go on
Brazilians say they won’t let virus threat put damper on ‘joy’
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Assange SAN FRANCISCO – A 2005 spate of quakes in California’s Central Valley almost certainly was triggered by oilfield injection underground, a study published Thursday said in the first such…
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Twitter targets accounts used by terrorists
The announcement signaled efforts by Twitter to automatically identify tweets supporting terrorism, reflecting increased pressure placed by the U.S. government for social media companies to respond to abuse more proactively.…
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Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, 6th man on moon, dies in Florida
Former Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 was the sixth man on the moon when he and Alan Shepard landed on the moon.Henny Ray Abrams/Associated Press file photo Mitchell died…
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Funeral to draw large crowd in support of Oregon occupier
Tony Atencio of Burns, Oregon, holds a photo of rancher Robert ‘’LaVoy’’ Finicum at a rally against Finnicum’s slaying by law enforcement officers.Nicholas K. Geranios/Associated Press Authorities shot Robert “LaVoy”…
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U.S. added just 151k jobs in January; unemployment at 4.9 percent
Angelo Falcone, left, is interviewed by Eric Larkee for a bartender job at a job fair held by The Genuine Hospitality Group, in Miami.Lynne Sladky/Associated Press Friday’s Labor Department report…
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Clinton, Sanders turn up heat at debate
Candidates argue about who can achieve liberal goals
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WASHINGTON – Two Republican congressmen who are military veterans have introduced a bill requiring women to register for the draft. Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Ryan Zinke of Montana…
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General says troop cuts constrain Afghan training mission
Gen. John Campbell, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, testified Thursday that the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan may need to be increased if the capabilities of the…
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4 holdout occupiers at Oregon wildlife refuge are indicted
A sign is displayed with the picture of LaVoy Finicum as part of the demonstrations outside the Harney County Courthouse in Burns, Ore. The four people who are continuing to…
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Rick Santorum ends bid for the White House, backs Rubio
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said Wednesday he is suspending his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.Evan Vucci/Associated Press Santorum announced on Fox News Channel that he had decided, “The…
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Ryan calls for unity, less anger from his fractious GOP
House Speaker Paul Ryan is urging Republicans to come up with a conservative, pro-growth agenda that the party can present to voters this November.J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press file photo “We…
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NORRISTOWN, Pa. – A judge refused to throw out the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby on Wednesday, sweeping aside claims that a previous district attorney had granted the comedian…
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Obama makes first visit of his presidency to a U.S. mosque
The White House hopes President Barack Obama’s visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque on Wednesday will spark a dialogue in America about racial and religious discrimination.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated…
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Candidates turn focus to next contests
Clinton, Cruz hope to ride Iowa caucus wins into New Hampshire and beyond
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WASHINGTON – They say crime doesn’t pay, but that might not be entirely true in the District of Columbia as lawmakers look for ways to discourage people from becoming repeat…
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Generals want women to register for draft
Army Undersecretary Patrick Murphy listens as Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, right, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine…
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Oregon standoff leader stays in jail; no word from holdouts
A makeshift roadside memorial for rancher LaVoy Finicum stands on a highway north of Burns, Oregon. Finicum was killed last week in a confrontation with the FBI and Oregon State…
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Trumpet from sunken ship holds WWII secrets
instrument could contain DNA from the sailor who played it
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Former DA says he believes Bill Cosby can’t be prosecuted
Bill Cosby leaves after a court appearance Tuesday in Norristown, Pa. Cosby was arrested and charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in January 2004.James Robinson/PennLive.com…
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Trump, Cruz, Rubio battle in Iowa’s leadoff caucuses
Chris Carlson/Associated Press<br><br>Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at Green County Community Center, on Monday, in Jefferson, Iowa. Cruz is currently leading the Iowa Caucases garnering 28 percent…