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Obama calls off Putin summit amid Snowden tensions

President Barack Obama will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to a G-20 meeting that will be held…

August 7, 2013

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Yemen raises security after exposing plots

Yemen says it has foiled al-Qaida plots to attack foreign embassies and to take over several major cities in the…

August 7, 2013

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Obama’s snub won’t faze Russia

Confrontation could hamper other priorities for U.S., analysts say

August 6, 2013

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U.S. embassy closures offer window into threat concern

The U.S. diplomatic posts across the Mideast and in Africa that were closed because of a terror threat suggests U.S.…

August 6, 2013

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First charges filed in Benghazi attack, sources say

News reports say the Justice Department has filed the first criminal charges in the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic…

August 6, 2013

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Autopsies performed on two boys killed by python

Canadian authorities are investigating the deaths of two boys who were killed by a python that escaped from its glass…

August 6, 2013

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Al-Qaeda on the run? No way, say experts

Despite the decimation of al-Qaeda’s core leadership in Afghanistan and Pakistan, “Al-Qaeda has been able to morph over the past…

August 6, 2013

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Gold coins of Nevada recluse sold at auction for $3.1 million

Nearly 900 gold coins were auctioned off Tuesday for $3.1 million in Carson City, Nev., in an estate sale. The…

August 6, 2013

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Rising tax revenue eases pressure for budget cuts

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada says Democrats want a balanced approach to reducing the federal deficit, balancing spending…

August 6, 2013

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President proposes mortgage overhaul

President Barack Obama is proposing to do away with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and let the private sector take…

August 6, 2013

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Senators push Egypt on detainees

U.S. Sens. John McCain, left, and Lindsey Graham called on Egypt to release Muslim Brotherhood prisoners before the military-backed government…

August 6, 2013

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Iranian renews call for talks

New Iranian President Hasan Rouhani says Iran is ready to reopen talks on its nuclear program with the West as…

August 6, 2013

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Fort Hood suspect says evidence will show ‘I am the shooter

Military prosector Lt. Col. Steve Henricks opened his case against Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan Tuesday. Henricks…

August 6, 2013

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Westerners evacuated amid terror fears in Yemen

Hani Mohammed/Associated Press<br><br>The government of Yemen is criticizing Western countries’ decisions to evacuate embassy personnel in the country because of…

August 6, 2013

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Three shot dead at Pennsylvania town meeting

Three people were reported dead after a gunman fired shots through the wall during a town hall meeting in Ross…

August 5, 2013

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Dead people gave nearly $600,000 to campaigns since 2009, newspaper finds

Thirty-two people listed on federal campaign records as “deceased” have contributed more than $586,000 to congressional and presidential candidates and…

August 5, 2013

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Envoys seek a bridge between hard choices in Egypt

Forien envoys met with ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi looking for ways to ease tensions between the Egyptian government and…

August 5, 2013

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Court says Pennsylvania schools can’t ban ‘boobies’ bracelets

PHILADELPHIA — After years of litigation about students’ free speech rights, a full U.S. appeals court ruled Monday that a…

August 5, 2013

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Samantha Power presents credentials as U.S. envoy

The new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, is looking forward to her new job and working with…

August 5, 2013

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HHS starts features to help consumers learn insurance

“Everywhere I go, I meet people who are excited about the marketplaces and hungry for information,” Health and Human Services…

August 5, 2013

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Lab-grown hamburger passes taste test – sort of

Tasters on Monday gave a qualified thumbs up to the first cultured beef patty that was grown from stem cells…

August 5, 2013

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FBI allowed informants to commit 5,600 crimes

The U.S. Justice Department ordered the FBI to begin tracking crimes by its informants more than a decade ago, after…

August 5, 2013

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Intercepted message prompted closures

Yemen stepped up security on Sunday after the United States ordered several embassies and consulates in the Mideast and Africa…

August 5, 2013

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University of Iowa is No. 1 party school

A University of Iowa student drinks from a beer bong while tailgating before a football game in Iowa City, Iowa.…

August 4, 2013

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New Iranian president vows support for Bashar Assad

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani, sits in a meeting at the presidency office, in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. Iran’s supreme leader…

August 4, 2013

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San Diego mayor begins 2-week therapy session

9 women accuse Bob Filner of sexual harassment

August 4, 2013

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Some in tea party question today’s leading GOP lights

Four years ago, the movement and its potent mix of anger and populism persuaded thousands of costumed and sign-waving conservatives…

August 3, 2013

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Al-Qaida attack threats force tighter security

precautions advised through August

August 3, 2013

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Optimism of whites in U.S. lags blacks by big margin

Young blacks like Americorps volunteer John Harris III are more optimistic about their economic futures, a new Associated Press-NORC Center…

August 3, 2013

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Obama tees off into a birthday weekend

President Barack Obama, second from left, jogs up the ramp of Marine One as he leaves Andrews Air Force Base,…

August 3, 2013