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August 7, 2015

WASHINGTON – Eager for a break from Washington, President Barack Obama is returning to his summer vacation spot of choice, the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard, a day earlier than…

World Briefs
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World Briefs

August 7, 2015

BAMAKO, Mali – Jihadists stormed two hotels in central Mali on Friday, seizing at least six hostages and killing three Malian soldiers and a UN peacekeeper in one of the…

Stolen violin recovered after 35 years
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Stolen violin recovered after 35 years

August 7, 2015

Its case was later found in the basement of the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he taught. But Totenberg, who died three years ago at age 101,…

Girl who’s losing sight will visit Rome
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Girl who’s losing sight will visit Rome

August 7, 2015

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Myers, 5, got a chance to get a closer look at the stars during a visit to the Warren Rupp Observatory in Bellville, Ohio. Myers’ parents have come…

GOP debate: Paul, Christie clash over government surveillance
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GOP debate: Paul, Christie clash over government surveillance

August 6, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., argued with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during Thursday’s GOP presidential debate about government surveillance of Americans. “I want to collect more records…

Fiorina stars in second-tier debate
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Fiorina stars in second-tier debate

August 6, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina speaks to the media Thursday after a pre-debate forum at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.John Minchillo/Associated Press She wasn’t flustered by questions that centered…

Nation & World Briefs
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Nation & World Briefs

August 6, 2015

WASHINGTON – The government should crack down on airline fees for things such as seat reservations, checked baggage and ticket changes or cancellations, which are often unfair or hidden from…

U.S., China trade blame over S. China Sea tensions
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U.S., China trade blame over S. China Sea tensions

August 5, 2015

Kerry In blunt but diplomatic terms, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, suggested that efforts to ease tensions over competing claims remained a contentious…

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Nation & World Briefs

August 5, 2015

WASHINGTON – The campaign to stop President Barack Obama’s sweeping emissions limits on power plants began taking shape Wednesday, as 16 states asked the government to put the rules on…

Half of blacks say police have treated them unfairly
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Half of blacks say police have treated them unfairly

August 5, 2015

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. of Wisconsin believes African-Americans have more encounters with police because crime rates are higher in urban areas where many blacks live.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press file…

Experts determine that wing fragment is from missing MH370
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Experts determine that wing fragment is from missing MH370

August 5, 2015

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, said Wednesday’s confirmation that a piece of debris found near Reunion Island came from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 350 should “at least bring certainty”…

Circus owner has history of violations, suspensions
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Circus owner has history of violations, suspensions

August 4, 2015

Local officials in Lancaster, N.H., Tuesday said they weren’t certain if the operators of a circus had sought a local permit and inspection of a tent that collapsed Monday night,…