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Conservatives threaten immigration showdown
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Conservatives threaten immigration showdown

November 12, 2014

People rally for comprehensive immigration reform outside the White House in Washington. Conservative Republicans want to drag must-pass spending bills into their fight with President Barack Obama over his planned…

U.S, China unveil ambitious climate change goals
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U.S, China unveil ambitious climate change goals

November 11, 2014

U.S. President Barack Obama, right, follows China’s President Xi Jinping Tuesday as they enter a room for a meeting after participating in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit at the…

Nation Brief
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Nation Brief

November 11, 2014

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Former President George W. Bush said Tuesday that he and his father believe Jeb Bush should run for president but ultimately the former Florida governor must…

Relatives upset by sentence for ferry captain
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Relatives upset by sentence for ferry captain

November 11, 2014

The highly anticipated verdict came the same day officials called off searches for the final nine victims and reflects the continuing grief and finger-pointing over one of the worst disasters…

World Brief
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World Brief

November 11, 2014

RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian president on Tuesday accused Israel of provoking a “religious war” as new violence between the sides broke out in the West Bank, leaving a…

Police prepare for Ferguson announcement
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Police prepare for Ferguson announcement

November 11, 2014

People stand near a cloud of tear gas in Ferguson, Mo., during protests for the Aug. 9 shooting of unarmed black 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white police officer.Jeff Roberson/Associated…

Nation & World Briefs
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November 10, 2014

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama touched off an angry debate Monday over government regulation of Internet service, coming down on the side of consumer activists who fear slower download speeds…

Mexico president faces protests, ethics questions
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Mexico president faces protests, ethics questions

November 10, 2014

The relatives of 43 missing students hold posters of their missing loved ones as they protest their disappearance, and probable murder, in the state of Guerrero, at the Acapulco airport…

Wet, frigid weather hits Upper Midwest
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Wet, frigid weather hits Upper Midwest

November 10, 2014

Fans bundle as they arrive at Lambeau Field before of an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears Sunday in Green Bay, Wis.Kiichiro Sato/Associated Press…

Obama wants more regulation of Internet providers
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Obama wants more regulation of Internet providers

November 10, 2014

President Barack Obama is backing stricter regulation of Internet companies so online services such as Netflix can’t make special deals with Internet providers to move their content faster than other…

Nation & World Briefs
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Nation & World Briefs

November 9, 2014

BEIRUT – Syrian government helicopters and warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes overnight on a northern town controlled by the Islamic State group, killing at least 21 people, activists…

Iraqi officials say IS leader wounded in airstrike
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Iraqi officials say IS leader wounded in airstrike

November 9, 2014

Iraq’s Defense and Interior ministries both issued statements saying al-Baghdadi had been wounded, without elaborating, and the news was broadcast on state-run television Sunday night. The reports came at a…

Half of all stars may lie outside galaxies
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Half of all stars may lie outside galaxies

November 8, 2014

A view of the stars above Lindisfarne Castle in Holy Island, England, Thursday. Scientists say as many as half of all stars may lie outside galaxies.Scott Heppell/Associated Press Scientists reported…

Takeoffs may have limited pterosaurs
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Takeoffs may have limited pterosaurs

November 8, 2014

Pterosaurs had wingspans of up to 35 feet, and the largest of them may have weighed a quarter of a ton. Some researchers have argued that the largest pterosaurs must…

World Briefs
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World Briefs

November 8, 2014

VATICAN CITY – American Cardinal Raymond Burke, a fervent opponent of abortion and gay marriage, was removed by Pope Francis from another top Vatican post on Saturday. The removal of…