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It’s GOP vs. GOP on covering uninsured

Medicaid expansion pits conservative legislators against governors

June 1, 2013

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Oklahoma residents flee tornado, 9 die

Athan Arnold helps to clear a yard of a neighbor in El Reno Okla. on Saturday after the house was…

June 1, 2013

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Judge: Google must give user info to FBI

The decision involves “National Security Letters,” thousands of which are sent yearly by the FBI to banks, telecommunication companies and…

June 1, 2013

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Fire in the sky

The Powerhouse Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest northwest of Los Angeles sends up a huge plume of smoke…

June 1, 2013

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Ill. closer to toughest drilling rules

Lawmakers OK energy measure

June 1, 2013

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Fla. pig using wheelchair becomes an inspiration

Born without the use of its back legs, potbellied pig “Chris P. Bacon” was adopted by veterinarian Dr. Len Lucero…

June 1, 2013

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For pets’ quality of life, some states are better than others

A new study shows that dogs and cats have a better chance at a long, healthy life in some states…

June 1, 2013

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Egyptian judge releases policemen in beating case

An Egyptian judge on Saturday released from jail policemen Awad Ismail, center, and Amin Mahmoud Salah, right, after an appeals…

June 1, 2013

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Rockets from Syria slam into Lebanon

Government airstrikes and shelling Saturday destroyed several homes in the Barzeh district of Damascus, Syria.Local Council of Barzeh (Syria)/Associated Press…

June 1, 2013

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Want to take photos from space?

Company has plans to launch camera-enabled telescope in early 2015

June 1, 2013

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New study restores famed fossil to ‘bird’

A recently discovered dinosaur skeleton fossil dubbed Aurornis xui has prompted scientists to restore the fossil creature Archaeopteryx back to…

June 1, 2013

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‘Spellbound’ star reflects on Spelling Bee life

Nupur Lala, then 14, reacts upon winning the National Spelling Bee in 1999. Now 28 and finishing a master’s degree…

June 1, 2013

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Gettysburg gets ready to mark its 150th anniversary

Patrick Peters, portraying a Confederate captain, stands by an artillery piece at a ridge above the field of Pickett’s Charge,…

June 1, 2013

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Pilot has lofty plans for birthday

John Lawton, a pilot from Wadsworth, Ohio, on Monday will attempt to make 90 flying passages across the U.S.-Canadian border…

June 1, 2013

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Study sees climate upside in greening arid regions

Satellite data since the early 1980s have shown a flourishing of foliage worldwide, and scientists have suspected this change may…

June 1, 2013

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Teaching dogs new trick: Ignore pot

Washington police pooches adjust to new laws

May 31, 2013

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House adjourns without vote on gay marriage

The bill’s sponsor, Democratic Rep. Greg Harris, gave an emotional testimony before lawmakers, explaining that he simply didn’t have the…

May 31, 2013

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Tornado hits Oklahoma City; no injuries, some damage

Storm chasers with cameras in their car transmitted video showing a number of funnels dropping from the supercell thunderstorm as…

May 31, 2013

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Fast-moving New Mexico blaze causes evacuations

A firefighter watches a 1,400-acre wildfire northeast of Castaic, Calif., on Friday. Crews battling this wildfire in the mountains north…

May 31, 2013

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Newly released IRS video shows employees dancing

This still image from video provided by the Internal Revenue Service shows a scene from a video the agency provided…

May 31, 2013

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Intel dilemma: Solo terrorists

networks encouraging followers to keep to themselves

May 31, 2013

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4 firefighters killed in Houston motel fire

A firefighter is wheeled to an ambulance after fighting a fire at the Southwest Inn on Friday in Houston. Four…

May 31, 2013

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Study: Immigrants subsidize Medicare

of services could have impact on future funding

May 31, 2013

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‘The perfect poison’: Ricin used in three recent cases

The FBI is investigating at least three cases during the last month and a half in which ricin was mailed…

May 31, 2013

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McCain: Syrian rebels need heavy weapons

McCain spoke Friday, the day after he returned from an unannounced trip to Syria. McCain says the rebels need some…

May 31, 2013

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Hundreds flee wildfires in Los Angeles and New Mexico

Fire burns near power lines at a 1,400-acre wildfire northeast of Castaic, Calif., Friday. Crews battling this wildfire in the…

May 31, 2013

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Boston bombing suspect is walking, mother says

Meanwhile, the father of a Chechen immigrant killed in Florida while being interrogated by the FBI about his ties to…

May 30, 2013

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Hagel to broach topic of cyberthreats with Chinese

Speaking to reporters on his plane en route to Singapore on Thursday, Hagel said that the U.S. must find ways…

May 30, 2013

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Murder charged in Calif. dog pack mauling death

The warrant against Alex Jackson, 29, also charges him with owner negligence, said Jane Robison, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles…

May 30, 2013

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Russians find woolly mammoth carcass containing liquid blood

Discovery fuels talk of cloning the Ice Age animal

May 30, 2013