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In historic shift, Boy Scouts to expand girls’ participation

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts salute during a Memorial Day ceremony in Linden, Mich. On Wednesday, , the Boy Scouts…

October 11, 2017

Climber kills himself after girlfriend’s avalanche death

“I’ve realized something painful. It’s not just the memorable summits and crux moves that are fleeting. Friends and climbing partners…

October 11, 2017

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New Mexico AG: Transgender people deserve equal protections

Balderas, a Democrat, made the comment in a letter sent Tuesday to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in response to…

October 11, 2017

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Father of JonBenet Ramsey sues CBS for special about her death

The Boulder Daily Camera reported (http://bit.ly/2hzpjb9) Tuesday that the special, called “The Case Of: JonBenet Ramsey,” advanced the theory that…

October 11, 2017

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Pressure mounts for Vegas police to explain response time

On Monday, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo revised the chronology of the shooting and said the gunman, Stephen Paddock, had…

October 11, 2017

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AP-NORC Poll: North Korea nuke advances spook most Americans

President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. A new Associated Press-NORC poll…

October 11, 2017

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2 Baltimore officers accept disciplinary action in Gray case

Garrett Miller and Edward Nero “do not believe they violated any policies, procedures or practices of the Baltimore Police Department”…

October 10, 2017

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N. Korean hackers stole U.S., S. Korean wartime plans

This 2015 photo provided by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and his sister…

October 10, 2017

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Police received report of erratic student with weapon

In an affidavit released Tuesday, Det. Thomas Bonds of the Lubbock city police department said Hollis Daniels III confessed to…

October 10, 2017

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Smoke, ash from wildfires blanket California cities

The fast-moving blazes produced thick, gray clouds that hovered over densely populated areas in Northern and Southern California, forcing many…

October 10, 2017

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Poll: Most don’t want young immigrants deported

Just 1 in 5 Americans want to deport young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, a group…

October 10, 2017

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Wildfires leave chimneys, charred appliances in their wake

The wildfires burned so hot that windows and tire rims melted off cars, leaving many vehicles resting on their steel…

October 10, 2017

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Paltrow, Jolie join flood of allegations against Weinstein

The New Yorker reported Tuesday that Harvey Weinstein has previously raped three women, significantly intensifying the scandal surrounding the disgraced…

October 10, 2017

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New Mexico utility continues plan to stop burning coal

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports (http://bit.ly/2yfEeBj) that the Public Service Company of New Mexico is still planning to wean…

October 10, 2017

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‘Insane’ discovery: 30,000 bees, 40 pounds of honey in N.J. house

Bees in a wall in Hillside, New Jersey.Courtesy of Mickey Hegedus A homeowner in Hillside, New Jersey, near Newark, told…

October 9, 2017

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Engineers: Lives lost in Mexico quake could have been saved

They had just reached the register when the earthquake hit, shaking the store so fiercely the structure screeched. Minutes later,…

October 9, 2017

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FEMA chief: Political disputes hurting Puerto Rico relief

FEMA Administrator Brock Long briefs reporters at the National Response Coordination Center in FEMA Headquarters on Monday in Washington.Luis Alonso…

October 9, 2017

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California wine country fire death toll hits 10

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office tweeted Monday that seven fire-related deaths were reported from fires there. California fire officials reported…

October 9, 2017

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Gunman’s brother in Vegas as police seek to find motive

The interviews with Stephen Paddock’s brother Saturday and Sunday were part of an exhaustive search through the 64-year-old’s life in…

October 9, 2017

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Richard Thaler wins Nobel for work in behavioral economics

FILE – In this June 22, 2014 file photo, U.S. economist Richard Thaler poses for the media after being awarded…

October 9, 2017

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Report: Google uncovers ads by Russian operatives

The Washington Post is reporting that the technology behemoth uncovered the Russian-backed disinformation campaign as it considers whether to testify…

October 9, 2017

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Nate marches across East Coast, dumping heavy rains

Nate spared the region the kind of catastrophic damage left by a series of hurricanes that hit the southern U.S.…

October 9, 2017

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Dianne Feinstein, oldest U.S. senator, will seek re-election

Feinsteindu1-i-syn “I am running for re-election to the Senate. Lots more to do: ending gun violence, combating climate change, access…

October 9, 2017

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Stars react to movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s ouster

“The disgraceful news about Harvey Weinstein has appalled those of us whose work he championed, and those whose good and…

October 9, 2017

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U.S.-backed Syrian fighters preparing for final push in Raqqa

Turkish tanks and vehicles hold positions close to the border with Syria, near the town of Reyhanli, Turkey, on Monday.…

October 9, 2017

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Trump administration to terminate Obama’s climate plan

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, talks to a reporter after speaking at Whayne Supply in Hazard, Ky, on Monday. Pruitt says…

October 9, 2017

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White House to order health care alternatives

Evan Vucci/Associated Press<br><br>President Donald Trump speaks during a Hispanic Heritage Month event in the East Room of the White House,…

October 9, 2017

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Film producer Harvey Weinstein ousted from Weinstein Co.

Charles Sykes/Invision/AP file<br><br>Harvey Weinstein attends the “Reservoir Dogs” 25th anniversary screening during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in New York.…

October 9, 2017

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Pence leaves game after players protest during anthem

Vice President Mike Pence, front center, stands during the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game between…

October 8, 2017

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A weakened Nate brings flooding, power outages to Gulf Coast

Nate – the first hurricane to make landfall in Mississippi since Katrina in 2005 – quickly lost strength, with its…

October 8, 2017