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Flags lowered in Colorado for Fort Carson Green Beret

A funeral service was held for 33-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Stephen B. Cribben at New Life Church in Colorado Springs…

November 28, 2017

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EPA hears worries about climate in heart of coal country

A shovel prepares to dump a load of coal into a 320-ton truck at the Arch Coal Inc.-owned Black Thunder…

November 28, 2017

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Replacing lymph nodes to ease painful legacy of cancer care

Desperate, the Wisconsin woman traveled hundreds of miles to seek a delicate operation – replacing under-arm lymph nodes lost in…

November 28, 2017

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Beaked baby boomers: Record year for puffin chicks in Maine

The 2017 nesting season was the most productive on record for a group of vulnerable Maine puffins, scientists with the…

November 28, 2017

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How Powell could differ from Yellen: Nominee faces hearing

Federal Reserve board member Jerome Powell stands as President Donald Trump announces him as his nominee for the next chair…

November 28, 2017

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CNN’s Blitzer fights back against Trump’s attack

This combination photo shows CNN’s Wolf Blitzer at the Turner Network 2017 Upfront presentation in New York on May 17,…

November 27, 2017

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Facebook turns to AI to help prevent suicides

Facebook already has mechanisms for flagging posts from people thinking about harming themselves. The new feature is intended to detect…

November 27, 2017

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Actress sues Weinstein, accusing him of sex trafficking

In this April 28, 2017 file photo, Harvey Weinstein attends the “Reservoir Dogs” 25th anniversary screening during the 2017 Tribeca…

November 27, 2017

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2 fight for control of consumer watchdog; judge yet to rule

Mick Mulvaney, center, returns to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, Monday afternoon, Nov. 27, 2017.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press Leandra…

November 27, 2017

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At Capitol, Franken apologizes and sees long fight for trust

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., talks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press…

November 27, 2017

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House panel to weigh bill expanding gun rights

Balloons are released Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at a graveside service for members of the Holcombe family who were killed…

November 27, 2017

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California farmworker union wins battle to ensure contracts

Afarm worker trims grape vines in a vineyard in Clarksburg, Calif. In a unanimous ruling Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, the…

November 27, 2017

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Dancing ballerinas help kick off Christmas at White House

The first lady’s theme is “Time-Honored Traditions,” a nod to 200 years of holiday celebrations at the executive mansion. “The…

November 27, 2017

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Supreme Court axes suit over Mississippi Confederate emblem

Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press file The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, rejected an appeal from African-American attorney Carlos…

November 27, 2017

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Many victims still silent on sexual misconduct despite furor

Damian Dovargane/Associated Press file Participants rally outside CNN’s Hollywood studios on Sunset Boulevard to take a stand against sexual assault and…

November 27, 2017

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Shoppers take to their phones for Cyber Monday deals

Mark Lennihan/Associated Press file Shoppers are expected to spend $6.6 billion on Cyber Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, up more than 16…

November 27, 2017

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Trump, honoring Navajos, revives ‘Pocahontas’ jab at Warren

Susan Walsh/Associated Press President Donald Trump, right, meets with Navajo Code Talkers Peter MacDonald, center, and Thomas Begay, left, in the…

November 27, 2017

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FBI leaves US targets of Russian hackers in the dark

Catalin Florica, who launched THCServers.com in 2013, poses for a portrait during an interview at the company’s headquarters, outside Craiova,…

November 27, 2017

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Trump straddle: Won’t stump for Moore, yet blasts Dem foe

In search of safe political ground, Trump is embracing a tried-and-true tactic before the Dec. 12 special election. Weighing political…

November 27, 2017

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Justices ponder need for warrant for cellphone tower data

The Supreme Court is hearing a case on Nov. 29, 2017, about privacy in the digital age that tests whether…

November 27, 2017

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Dictionary.com chooses ‘complicit’ as its word of the year

Russian election influence, the ever-widening sexual harassment scandal, mass shootings and the opioid epidemic helped elevate the word “complicit” as…

November 27, 2017

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Franken says he let ‘a lot of people down’ with his behavior

Frankendu1-i-syn The Democrat and former “Saturday Night Live” comedian was a far cry from his jocular self as he delivered…

November 27, 2017

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Royal romance: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to wed next year

Speaking just hours after the couple’s engagement was announced by palace officials acting on behalf of Prince Charles, Harry said…

November 27, 2017

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Senators consider automatic tax hikes if revenue falls short

President Donald Trump, left, waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump, right, and their son Barron Trump on…

November 27, 2017

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Old, meet new: Drones, high-tech camera revamp archaeology

But instead of a trowel and shovel, Casana and his Dartmouth College colleague Chad Hill are using a drone equipped…

November 27, 2017

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Lawsuit challenges Trump’s pick for consumer financial bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray speaks during a panel discussion in Richmond, Va. Cordray, the first director of…

November 26, 2017

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Gorsuch establishes conservative cred in 1st year on court

Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch speaks at the Federalist Society’s 2017 National Lawyers Convention in Washington. Gorsuch has been…

November 26, 2017

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Tens of thousands stranded as Bali volcano closes airport

Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark gray ash about 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) into the atmosphere…

November 26, 2017

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Syria: At least 23 civilians killed ahead of UN talks

The government’s jets and artillery launched a wave of attacks on residential areas in the Eastern Ghouta suburbs of Damascus,…

November 26, 2017

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Conyers steps aside from Judiciary post amid sex allegations

Andrew Harnik/Associated Press file U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in…

November 26, 2017