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Ryan strikes collaborative tone in opening talks

The ongoing budget talks offer House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, a chance to build his credibility…

October 31, 2013

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Firm proposes Venice theme park

Alberto Zamperla, president of amusement park ride company Zamperla Inc., wants to build a theme park on an abandoned island…

October 31, 2013

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Some men helping Saudi women

Some Saudi Arabian men are supporting women in their efforts to be allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia. Several women…

October 31, 2013

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New FAA rule wins applause

Flight attendants, consumer groups and others are applauding Thursday’s decision by the Federal Aviation Administration to allow passengers to use…

October 31, 2013

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Panel approves limits on spying

But critics of U.S. surveillance programs and privacy rights experts said the bill does little, if anything, to end the…

October 31, 2013

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After unity, some Democrats push back on Obama

President Barack Obama is facing growing pressure from members of his own party who want the president to push for…

October 31, 2013

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Israel strikes Russian weapons shipment

An official with the the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says Syria has completed the destruction of equipment…

October 31, 2013

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Beijing: Muslim family led Tiananmen suicide attack

“China’s counterterrorism capabilities are rudimentary, they lack high-grade, high-quality intelligence to fight terrorism,” said Rohan Gunaratna, a Singapore-based terrorism expert…

October 30, 2013

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Iraq seeking new US aid after pushing out troops

Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, center, is asking the United States for more weapons and advisers to help battle a…

October 30, 2013

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Report: Uneven training for US building guards

The report from the Government Accountability Office says the Federal Protective Service, which safeguards the country’s federal buildings, lacks an…

October 30, 2013

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For Obama, risks and rewards in knowing too much

Senior advisers for President Barack Obama say no one involved in getting the healthcare.gov website up and running ever told…

October 30, 2013

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Report lowers toll of attacks

Several watchdog groups are attacking a new Pakistani government report suggesting just 3 percent of the people killed by U.S.…

October 30, 2013

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More NSA claims emerge

Google officials say the company is increasing encryptation on all its networks to increase security at its data centers. New…

October 30, 2013

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Dark matter search is coming up empty

Photo physicist Dan McKinsey of Yale University is one of the researchers looking for dark matter with a detector built…

October 30, 2013

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Sebelius assures panel about website’s security

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is accepting responsibility for the technical problems that have plagued the launch of…

October 30, 2013

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EU spying backlash threatens billions in US trade

Charles Dharapak/Associated Press<br><br>European outrage at alleged American spying on citizens and government leaders in Europe is leading some European Union…

October 30, 2013

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Group seeks immigration bill

Heading to Washington to spend Tuesday urging House Republicans to take up a broad immigration overhaul, the team of Utah…

October 29, 2013

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Museums find likely Nazi-looted artworks

The 1921 painting “Odalisque” is one of 139 art pieces identified by Dutch museums as possibly having been illegally seized…

October 29, 2013

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Russia breaking ‘zero waste’ pledge

Constractors for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are dumping construction waste in a quarry near Akhshtyr, despite Russia’s pledge…

October 29, 2013

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Health-care change facing new problem

Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says the administration is now expecting a small…

October 29, 2013

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Official defends spy program

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says other countries spy on U.S. officials, too. In testimony before Congress Tuesday, Clapper…

October 29, 2013

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Shuttle survives mishap

The Sierra Nevada Corp.’s Dream Chaser spacecraft is carried by a helicopter during a test in Sparks, Nev. The test…

October 29, 2013

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UN officials confirm polio outbreak in north Syria

UNICEF officials are urging a cease-fire in Syria’s civil war to vaccinate people after 10 cases of polio were confirmed…

October 29, 2013

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Survivors honor memories of those lost amid Sandy

Before signing herself, a woman looks at a large board with supportive messages for victims of Superstorm Sandy in the…

October 29, 2013

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Lawmakers: US spy programs may have gone too far

A bipartisan plan is being discussed in Congress to limit the National Security Agency’s collection of information in the wake…

October 29, 2013

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Senators bicker over state stand-your-ground laws

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, arguing that Congress needs to act to reverse…

October 29, 2013

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AP source: US weighs end to spying on leaders

European leaders are discussing possible sanctions against the United States for its alleged spying on European citizens and government leaders.…

October 28, 2013

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Food stamps, milk prices on table in farm talks

Congress are still unable to find agreement on a new farm bill. The House and Senate will meet Wednesday to…

October 28, 2013

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White House: Review will address global NSA concerns

Administration officials refused Monday to comment on a report that President Obama learned only this year about a National Security…

October 28, 2013

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Europe may cancel pact to share banking data

European leaders are considering taking action against the United States for spying European citizens and government leaders. German Chancellor Angela…

October 28, 2013