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Donetsk police headquarters taken

Eastern city in Ukraine at centerstage for new referendum to secede

April 12, 2014

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IMF criticizes U.S. for delays

Finance officials hopeful for growth

April 12, 2014

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And they’re off – at least, unofficially

’16 campaign gets underway in N.H.

April 12, 2014

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Boston proud

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, center, poses Saturday with first-responders, survivors and at least 2,000 other people at the finish line…

April 12, 2014

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California bus crash has new element

Industry fought against ‘hard deadlines’ for new regulations

April 12, 2014

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Computer outage demands spacewalk at station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has ordered spacewalking repairs for a serious computer outage…

April 12, 2014

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Here are real-life ‘ghostbusters’

N.J. hotel owner wants paranormal guest evicted

April 12, 2014

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Pings rising from ocean are likely Flight 370’s

minister ‘very confident’ signals belong to missing airliner

April 11, 2014

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Injured Afghan girl finds beauty in art

But with the help of doctors, prosthetists and a prominent Los Angeles artist, 7-year-old Shah Bibi Tarakhail dispelled any notion…

April 11, 2014

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Obama vows to fight voting-rights attacks

President Barack Obama gives a keynote address during the Civil Rights Summit on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas.…

April 11, 2014

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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama praised outgoing Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for helping to steer his health-care law’s…

April 11, 2014

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White House to refuse visa for Iran’s envoy pick

“We’ve communicated with the Iranians at a number of levels and made clear our position on this – and that…

April 11, 2014

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Social challenges as Saudis draw throne’s future

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin, center, walks with governor of Riyadh Prince Khalid Bandar, left, after he receives oaths of…

April 11, 2014

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Obama announces Sebelius resignation, successor

President Barack Obama Friday praised Health and Human Services Department secretary nominee Sylvia Mathews Burwell, right, as a “a proven…

April 11, 2014

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Ukraine PM: regions should have more powers

Pro-Russian activists in Donetsk, Ukraine, say the are not seeking secession from the former Soviet republic but want greater autonomy.…

April 11, 2014

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SEATTLE – After a year of requests, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is giving Washington state access to…

April 10, 2014

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FBI sought Russia aid in probe

In the aftermath of the attack, the then-Boston police commissioner told a congressional panel that he was never alerted to…

April 10, 2014

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Extra time helps boost sign-ups for insurance

Susan Walsh/Associated Press<br><br>Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius expects the number of people who are signing up for health…

April 10, 2014

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Sebelius resigning from top job at HHS

A White House official says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning her post.Susan Walsh/Associated Press Her resignation…

April 10, 2014

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Tax fraud becoming expensive problem

The Internal Revenue Service says more violent criminals are getting involved in tax fraud schemes these days as the agency…

April 10, 2014

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Searchers growing more confident about signals

A couple is silhouetted as they watch a Malaysia Airlines plane on the tarmac from the viewing gallery at Kuala…

April 10, 2014

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Rare sarcophagus, scarab found

The mystery man whose skeleton was found inside the sarcophagus was most likely a local Canaanite official in the service…

April 10, 2014

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Putin tries to divide Europe with gas card

Ukraine is giving pro-Russian activists two days to resolve standoffs in Russian-leaning areas of the country. The activists are calling…

April 10, 2014

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Obama praises LBJ’s ability to grasp power

Marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, which Johnson signed into law, Obama lauded his Democratic predecessor’s ability…

April 10, 2014

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Medicare database reveals top-paid doctors

A photo from Miami Dade College shows Dr. Salomon Melgen posing for a photo at a book signing by Sen.…

April 9, 2014

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EXPORT, Pa. –Police have identified and charged a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing and slashing 21 fellow students and a…

April 9, 2014

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IG blasts release of report on power grid

The document created by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should have been kept secret as a national security matter, Energy…

April 9, 2014

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Obama mourns slain soldiers

President Barack Obama returned to Fort Hood Wednesday with first lady Michelle Obama to offer comfort to family and fellow…

April 9, 2014

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How high will pot sales go?

An industry trade magazine expects up to six more states could legalize marijuana use soon, raising the upper limits of…

April 9, 2014

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More ‘pings’ raise hopes Flight 370 will be found

Australian air force planes are dropping sonar buoys in the Indian Ocean to try to pin down where Malaysian Airlines…

April 9, 2014