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Scientists asking, What’s on your mind?

And at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, cognitive neuroscientist Marcel Just has a vision that will make Google Glass seem very…

April 22, 2014

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WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service has paid more than $2.8 million in bonuses to employees with recent disciplinary problems,…

April 22, 2014

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At mudslide scene, Obama mourns with survivors

President Barack Obama speaks to first responders, recovery workers and community members at the Oso Fire Department in Oso, Wash.,…

April 22, 2014

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RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian president is warning that if peace talks with Israel fail he may dismantle the…

April 22, 2014

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New violence raises fears Ukraine deal is failing

The twin developments – which came just hours after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden left Kiev, the Ukrainian capital –…

April 22, 2014

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Passengers praise crew who did help

Although Lee Joon-seok, center, the captain of the sunken ferry boat Sewol in the water off the southern coast, is…

April 22, 2014

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Affirmative-action ban OK’d

Justice Sonia Sotomayor says a Supreme Court decision upholding Michigan’s ban on using race as a factor in college admissions…

April 22, 2014

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Cries of anguish as South Korea ferry toll reaches 135

The victims are overwhelmingly students of a single high school in Ansan, near Seoul. More than three-quarters of the 323…

April 22, 2014

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Democrats eye 15 cities for 2016 convention

The DNC on Tuesday said the party will accept proposals through June 6 and will pick a host city either…

April 22, 2014

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Biden in Ukraine to show support as tensions rise

Vice President Joe Biden is planning to warn Russia that it could face further sanctions if it fails to follow…

April 21, 2014

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Boston Marathon begins under tight security

More than 35,000 runners are taking part in this year’s Boston Marathon, the largest number ever. Police were deployed in…

April 21, 2014

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Insurance for all an elusive goal

are failing to find affordable health plans

April 20, 2014

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SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni forces, reportedly backed by U.S. drone strikes, hit al-Qaida militants for a second consecutive day Monday…

April 20, 2014

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Death count in ferry sinking tops 100

Agonizing wait ends for some families

April 20, 2014

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How much do you believe in science?

winners are shocked at results

April 20, 2014

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Rubin “Hurricane” Carter never surrendered hope of regaining his freedom, not even after he was convicted of a triple murder,…

April 20, 2014

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Lighting it up – Denver leads nation celebrating pot

‘Strange clouds’ filled the air at 4:20

April 20, 2014

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Ex-convict gets wish to return to prison

Telling Walter Unbehaun he frightened a teller by showing her a revolver tucked in his waistband during the 2013 heist,…

April 19, 2014

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Company unveils modern-day horseless carriage

Jason Wenig of The Creative Workshop, a car restoration and customization business, is proposing to produce this electric car to…

April 19, 2014

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T. rex finds new home in D.C.

Paleontologists and curators unveiled parts of a nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton last week, including its jaw with teeth as…

April 19, 2014

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Tribe hoping to tap into syrup business

Maine’s Passamaquoddy tribe is hoping its plans to develop a maple syrup industry will help its members get back to…

April 19, 2014

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World Briefs

TRES RIOS, Costa Rica – On a warm spring day, Floribeth Mora was in her bed waiting to die from…

April 19, 2014

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Asia seeks Obama’s assurance in territory spats WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama travels through Asia this coming week, he…

April 19, 2014

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13th body recovered from Everest avalanche

disaster is now worst in history of mountain

April 19, 2014

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Slow response to Boston bombing

significant policy changes a year after marathon attack

April 19, 2014

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What would you like to see in the future?

Teleportation and time travel are some possibilities

April 19, 2014

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At last – Robonaut finally getting legs of its own

includes cleaning space station toilets

April 19, 2014

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GM tardy again with safety recall

Documents from company, feds detail power-steering complaints

April 19, 2014

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Faithful celebrate ‘holy fire’ in Jerusalem

Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected at the site where the Church of the Holy Sepulcher now stands…

April 19, 2014

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Confusion, anger as sunken ferry’s relatives wait

S. Korea still not providing clear answers

April 19, 2014