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Do you admire the rich? Perhaps despise them?

Americans grappling with income inequality

February 22, 2014

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UN putting more teeth in resolution

refugees should have safe access to aid

February 22, 2014

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What life as a refugee is like for Syrians

education, caring for their families are some issues

February 22, 2014

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What if you could never see your family again?

is the reality Koreans are now facing

February 22, 2014

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World Briefs

CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelans on both sides of the nation’s political divide took to the streets on Saturday after nearly…

February 22, 2014

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An inside look at how the UAW works

membership has been down, but it’s been slowly regaining its speed

February 22, 2014

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Your grandparents are safer drivers

cars and better health are seen as factors

February 22, 2014

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Former prime minister rallies Kiev protesters

Ukraine’s Tymoshenko urges more occupation

February 22, 2014

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You finally got busted, ‘El Chapo’

International drug empire may now fall to his at-large partner, ‘El Mayo’

February 22, 2014

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High-wire walker sets sights on Tallulah gorge ATLANTA – Daredevil tightrope walker Nik Wallenda is setting his sights on a…

February 22, 2014

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Stuck in limbo

Citizenship’s challenges

February 22, 2014

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World Brief

UNITED NATIONS – North Korea is rejecting a U.N. commission’s report that it committed crimes against humanity, calling it an…

February 21, 2014

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BOSTON – Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are again asking a federal judge to lift special restrictions…

February 21, 2014

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Cellphones on planes? Not plain nor simple

Airline flight attendants are opposing a proposal to allow passengers to use cellphones during flights, arguing that it will interfere…

February 21, 2014

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Got plans this weekend? Maybe not

Nordic folklore has it that after three freezing winters, when there have been no summers in between, the world will…

February 21, 2014

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Obama seeks support for minimum wage hikes

Republican governors say President Barack Obama should let states decide whether or not to raise minimum wage levels for their…

February 21, 2014

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Ky. man going barefoot for charity in icy winter

That’s because he’s not wearing any. Hudgins, a hair stylist, has stripped off his shoes and socks and is going…

February 21, 2014

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After chemical spill comes water-tasting contest

A water tasting contest will give West Virginians a chance to discuss the need for clean tap water. The 17th…

February 21, 2014

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Railroads OK agreement to boost oil transport safety

Freight trains hauling crude oil have derailed at least 10 times in North America since 2008, spilling significant amounts of…

February 21, 2014

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Ukraine deal not embraced by everyone

Officials say an agreement to end the violence in Ukraine, which includes early elections and amnesty for protesters, may not…

February 21, 2014

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Study casts doubt on West’s Afghan plan

A new security report suggests the Taliban could regenerate their capabilities in Afghanistan if the U.S. and NATO fail to…

February 20, 2014

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Railroad to upgrade tankers

BNSF Railway is moving ahead with its own plans to increase train safety by asking suppliers to submit bids to…

February 20, 2014

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How many Californias are enough?

California has grown so big, so inefficient, it’s essentially ungovernable, according to a ballot initiative that could reach voters as…

February 20, 2014

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Latest clashes in Kiev leave scores dead

The European Union is imposing sanctions on those the group decides is responsible for the latest violence in Kiev, Ukraine.…

February 20, 2014

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Israeli demand sparks new debate

Many Israelis are divided on the government’s new demand that Palestinians recognize that Israel is a Jewish state as part…

February 20, 2014

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Store hits its own jackpot

Parmeet Singh, son of Dixon Landing Chevron store owner Kulwinder Singh, doubts his family will splurge after winning a $1…

February 20, 2014

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European Union imposes sanctions against Ukraine

Yves Logghe/Associated Press<br><br>EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says the European Union is “shocked” by the violence taking place in…

February 20, 2014

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Obama to drop budget cut offer

Democrats Thursday are cheering President Barack Obama’s decision to drop a proposal to trim cost-of-living increases in Social Security and…

February 20, 2014

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Farms dwindle in the U.S.

The average age for farmers in America was 58.3 years according to an agricultural census released Thursday. However, the survey…

February 19, 2014

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Biden: Health care sign-ups may fall short of goal

Vice President Joe Biden greets women who have either signed up for coverage or have helped others sign up for…

February 19, 2014