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U.S. official: 15 percent of agencies used Kaspersky software

Pavel Golovkin/Associated Press file Eugene Kaspersky, the Russian antivirus programs developer and chief executive of Russia’s Kaspersky Lab, stands in front…

November 15, 2017

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When child sex isn’t rape: French to set age of consent

Twice in recent weeks, French courts have refused to prosecute men for rape after they had sex with 11-year-old girls…

November 14, 2017

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House to adopt mandatory anti-sexual harassment training

In this March 28, 2017, file photo, Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., walks at the Capitol, in Washington. Amid a daily…

November 14, 2017

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Jury in Menendez bribery case again doesn’t reach a verdict

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, center, shrugs as a reporter asks him questions while leaving the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal…

November 14, 2017

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Trump in Asia: A break from the past but uncertain results

U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for a family photo during the ASEAN-U.S. 40th Anniversary commemorative Summit in Manila, Philippines, on…

November 14, 2017

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UN: Better protections needed from mine water disasters

The UN Environment Program report tallied 40 significant mine waste accidents in the past decade. Most involved dams or other…

November 14, 2017

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U.S. regulators approve first digital pill to track patients

This photo provided by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. shows a rendering of the packaging for Abilify MyCite. On Monday, the…

November 14, 2017

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Experts: Bush groping allegations would be hard to prosecute

Pat Sullivan/Associated Press file In a Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, file photo, former President George H. W. Bush leaves a news…

November 14, 2017

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Iran to probe state-built homes destroyed by deadly quake

A woman mourns at an earthquake site in Sarpol-e-Zahab in western Iran, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Rescuers are digging through…

November 14, 2017

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Washington GOP boosts pressure on Alabama party on Moore

With Alabama Republicans reluctant to block Moore and enrage his legions of loyal conservative supporters, national GOP leaders were turning…

November 14, 2017

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Facebook investment in New Mexico data center tops $1B

Gov. Susana Martinez joined company officials to announce the expansion plans in Los Lunas, a rural area just outside of…

November 14, 2017

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Gunman targeted neighbors then continued rampage

Police said surveillance video shows the shooter unsuccessfully trying to enter a nearby elementary school after quick-thinking staff members locked…

November 14, 2017

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Retired U.S. general says nuclear launch order can be refused

During testimony before the Foreign Relations Committee, retired Gen. Robert Kehler said the U.S. armed forces are obligated to follow…

November 14, 2017

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Attorney General Sessions doesn’t recall talk with Carter Page

10:45 a.m. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says that he does not remember speaking to Carter Page during the 2016 presidential…

November 14, 2017

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Senate GOP intent on scrapping health mandate in tax bill

Sen. Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Finance Committee, confirmed late Tuesday he was revising the bill to include repeal of…

November 14, 2017

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Land policies to be tested in Bundy standoff trial in Vegas

This undated, combination file photo provided by the Multnomah County, Ore., Sheriff’s Office shows, from left; Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy…

November 14, 2017

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Company plans to build hyperloop test track east of Denver

The Colorado Department of Transportation says Los Angeles-based Arrivo plans to build a test track for the “hyperloop-inspired” system next…

November 14, 2017

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1st alligator snapping turtle in decades spotted in Illinois

This Oct. 15, 2016 photo shows a rare, wild alligator snapping turtle in a creek in Union County, Ill., the…

November 14, 2017

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Oil prices are up now, but surge might be short-term

Cristian Rodriguez fuels his vehicle in Sacramento, Calif. The price of oil has risen by about one-third since the summer,…

November 14, 2017

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Half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines

New medical guidelines announced Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to…

November 14, 2017

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Rohingya desperate to flee Myanmar are turning to swimming

Rohingya Muslim Abdul Karim, 19, uses a yellow plastic oil container as a flotation device as he swims the Naf…

November 13, 2017

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Russian billionaire files application seeking testimony of British spy behind Trump dossier

The application to the British court, dated Nov. 3, is just the latest legal maneuver in a case that has…

November 13, 2017

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UK Scrabble group bans star player for breaking tile rule

Competitors take part in the World Scrabble Championships at an hotel in north west London. The Association of British Scrabble…

November 13, 2017

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New sex assault allegation hits Moore; withdrawal calls grow

Mooredu1-i-syn Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a remarkably personal swipe at his party’s candidate for a Senate seat the…

November 13, 2017

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2 wheels good, 4 wheels bad? ATV owners protest in Greece

The bikes, also known as all-terrain vehicles, ATVs, or quad-bikes, are popular among tourists on Crete, Zakynthos and other Greek…

November 13, 2017

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Florida man back at Supreme Court with 1st Amendment case

Alan Diaz/Associated Press file The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, to hear a First Amendment case brought by…

November 13, 2017

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New Russia probe details likely to dominate Sessions hearing

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks to members of the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition in Indianapolis. Sessions returns to Capitol…

November 13, 2017

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Arizona State professor resigns after Catholic diocese reveals dark secret

du1-i-syn But last week, he abruptly resigned at the university’s request. His past life and the secret he had kept…

November 13, 2017

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‘Hannity’ fans smash Keurig brewers over pulled ads

Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press file Sean Hannity of Fox News appears at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md.,…

November 13, 2017

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Polish president sharply condemns weekend nationalist march

Demonstrators burn flares and wave Polish flags during the annual march to commemorate Poland’s National Independence Day in Warsaw, Poland,…

November 13, 2017