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Health-care case could be loser for all
court decision could be politically costly for winning party come Election Day
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Mideast peace efforts suffer another setback
Blair stepping down as international envoy
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ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that his country is close to reaching a deal with bailout creditors, prompting European stock markets to jump on hopes of a…
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HOUSTON – Homeowners dragged soggy carpet to the curb and mopped up coffee-colored muck Wednesday after a barrage of storms and floods in Texas and Oklahoma left at least 19…
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Flooding grows worse in Houston after rain
Floodwaters caused chaos on Houston’s highways Tuesday after storms dropped another foot of rain on the city. Several people were driving the wrong way on Interstate 45 to escape rising…
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WASHINGTON – The IRS says thieves used an online service provided by the agency to gain access to information from more than 100,000 taxpayers. The information included tax returns and…
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Theater for one opens its doors in New York City
That would be Theatre for One – a 4-foot-by-8-foot portable theater that allows one audience member at a time to see one short play performed by a single actor. “There’s…
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‘Free-range’ family cleared in 1 neglect case
The new Child Protective Services finding, which follows an appeal, comes as the experiences of “free range” parents Danielle and Alexander Meitiv have drawn national attention, sparking debate about parenting…
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Sketching nude models is the hot new thing
English pubs toss aside karaoke for drawing
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The World Beyond Durango
Today’s Highlight in History: On May 26, 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of some 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II. On this date: In 1521,…
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Ancient Ten Commandments scroll on display in Israel
of display that also features Einstein writings
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European pollen threat is nothing to sneeze at
says ragweed will spread because of climate change
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DUBLIN – Some of Ireland’s gay couples planning a civil partnership may receive a surprisingly fast upgrade to marriage. Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald announced Monday that the bill to legalize…
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NEW YORK – A series of anonymous telephone threats against commercial airliners Monday, possibly from the same source, prompted searches of at least two planes at Kennedy Airport and nearly…
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Obama pays tribute to America’s fallen
President recognizes ‘patriots’ who died in Afghanistan war
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Twister kills 10 in Mexico border city; 12 missing in Texas
Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman Michael Williams uses a kayak to retrieve valuables from his mother Karle In Texas, 12 people were reported missing in flash flooding from a line of storms…
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SEATTLE – One of two protesters who affixed themselves to an Arctic oil-drilling support ship parked north of Seattle left the vessel Sunday, but the other remained suspended from its…
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After officer’s acquittal, 2 more cases loom for Cleveland
Officers arrested 71 people the night after the verdict, though there was nothing close to the violence other cities have experienced over the treatment of black suspects. But Cleveland is…
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Harsh weather causes headaches across country
floods in Texas, Oklahoma kill 2; 100s of homes gone
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Pope says the economy and environment must thrive
Pope Francis is about to issue an environmental encyclical, and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, gave a hint this week on where the pronouncement is headed saying…
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MULTAN, Pakistan – The captors of a former Pakistani prime minister’s son demanded the release of several al-Qaida prisoners in exchange for his release, the former premier said Sunday. Yusuf…
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Archbishop Oscar Romero was beatified by Roman Catholic officials Saturday in an emotional ceremony elevating the once-controversial cleric to the ranks of the blessed 35…
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LOS ANGELES – The pipeline that leaked thousands of gallons of oil on the California coast was the only pipe of its kind in the county not required to have…
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New York weighs allowing outdoor dining with dogs
Opponents cite biting, begging and risk of germs