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U.S. finds itself with only one Syria partner: France

France is now the only foreign country that is offering to join the United States in striking Syria for allegedly…

August 30, 2013

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Sierra fire puts some holiday tourists in quandary

The Rim Fire in Yosemite National Park, Calif., is causing some tourists to cancel plans to visit the national park…

August 29, 2013

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Syria’s ancient history faces new threats

The United Nations is working to come up with a plan to protect Syria’s ancient archaeological sites and mosques during…

August 29, 2013

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UK prime minister loses Syria war vote

British Prime Minister David Cameron concedes that a parliamentary vote Thursday means the United Kingdom will not take part in…

August 29, 2013

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Education law waivers available

The Education Department, which is headed by Arne Duncan, will let states request waivers giving them another two years to…

August 29, 2013

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U.S. readies for solo action

White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest says the White House believes there is a “compressed time frame” for the…

August 29, 2013

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Assad repeats vow to defend against attack

British Prime Minister David Cameron argued strongly for military intervention in Syria but was rejected in a preliminary vote in…

August 29, 2013

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Chemical allegation haunts Syria ally Iran

Iranian clergyman Mohammad Azadparvar was a victim of chemical weapons during Iran’s war with Iraq in the 1980s. Iranian leaders…

August 29, 2013

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Activists note civil rights, immigration ties

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson radically changed U.S. immigration policy when he signed a new immigration bill in 1965 that…

August 29, 2013

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Being poor hurts IQ, too

People worrying about having enough money to pay their bills tend to lose temporarily the equivalent of 13 IQ points,…

August 29, 2013

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Fast-food workers stage largest protests yet

Fast-food workers in several U.S. cities, including these in Boston, staged walkouts to push for higher wages at restaurants like…

August 29, 2013

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Feds won’t sue to stop marijuana use in Colorado, Washington

The Obama administration says it will not sue to stop Colorado and Washington state’s laws legalizing recreational marijuana use from…

August 29, 2013

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Federal judge blasts Justice Department over drug sentence disparities

In an Aug. 16 opinion drawing attention in legal circles, U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett described “a deeply disturbing, yet…

August 28, 2013

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When to strike: Syria timing is complex for Obama

Few doubt that President Barack Obama is preparing for a U.S.-led military action to retaliate for what the U.S. and…

August 28, 2013

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Montana judge apologizes for comments in teen’s rape

Montana District Judge G. Todd Baugh apologizes for remarks he made about a 14-year-old girl who was raped by a…

August 28, 2013

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The world beyond Durango

50+ Years Ago: In 1944, 15,000 American troops marched down the Champs Elysees in Paris as the French capital continued…

August 28, 2013

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President Obama’s Full ‘March on Washington’ Remarks

Obama’s address at the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech.

August 28, 2013

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Continue fight for equality, Obama urges

In a moment rich with history and symbolism, tens of thousands of Americans of all backgrounds and colors thronged to…

August 28, 2013

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California launches drone to scout for spot fires

Jae C. Hong/Associated press<br><br>Firefighters gained some ground Tuesday against the huge wildfire burning forest lands in the western Sierra Nevada,…

August 28, 2013

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Fort Hood soldier gets death sentence in shootings

Associated Press file photo<br><br>A military jury Wednesday sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort…

August 28, 2013

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Air strike fears spread in Syria

Thousands flee country; Israel braces for possibility of retaliation

August 27, 2013

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Russia warns of Mideast suffering if U.S. strikes Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said that launching a military strike without seeking approval from the United Nations Security…

August 27, 2013

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Obama taps former aides for intel review panel

Michael Morrell, Obama’s former CIA deputy director, will serve on the panel, the White House said. Morrell temporarily ran the…

August 27, 2013

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Main U.S. targets in Syria are military sites

Broad command and control and artillery and missile launchers, which can fire conventional or chemical weapons, will likely be targeted,…

August 27, 2013

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Egypt Brotherhood leader denies ‘terrorism’ claim

Mohammed el-Beltagy’s address, which aired Tuesday, comes as the Brotherhood plans new demonstrations to defy a crippling security crackdown that…

August 27, 2013

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Labor rules to boost employment for vets, disabled

Molly Riley/Associated Pressfile photo then-Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says a new government policy to encourage businesses to The rules, announced…

August 27, 2013