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Plan unveiled to protect vast swath of Western U.S. sagebrush

Brennan Linsley/Associated Press<br><br>Federal officials on Monday released a wildfire-fighting and restoration plan to protect a wide swath of sagebrush country…

October 31, 2016

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Clinton challenges FBI

Candidate: ‘There’s no case here’

October 31, 2016

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Study: Next U.S. president faces Colorado River problem

of Lake Mead water could trigger ‘shortage’ declaration

October 31, 2016

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Consumer spending rebounded in September

Choisette Hargon, of Paterson, N.J., shops for toys ahead of Christmas at Wal-Mart in Teterboro, N.J.Julio Cortez/Associated Press file Consumer…

October 31, 2016

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Trump talks NFL at Greeley rally

nominee blames ratings decline on campaign, Kaepernick

October 30, 2016

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CANNON BALL, N.D. – The crowdsourcing goal was modest: $5,000, enough to help a few dozen people camping in North…

October 30, 2016

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Iraq’s Shiite militias join Mosul push

U.S. military estimates IS has up to 5,000 fighters in city

October 30, 2016

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FBI knew for weeks about emails

discovered messages roil presidential race

October 30, 2016

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Pending home sales up in Sept.

A “Sale Pending” placard is placed atop a realty sign outside a home for sale in Surfside, Fla.Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press…

October 29, 2016

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Shiite militias join offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State

Militia leaders said that they launched an offensive toward the town of Tal Afar, about 40 miles west of Mosul,…

October 29, 2016

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Erdogan: Parliament will ‘soon’ consider death penalty

Addressing crowds in Ankara on Saturday, Erdogan said he would ratify such a bill once it passed despite any objections…

October 29, 2016

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Serbia: Cache of weapons found near PM’s family home

Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said Saturday that a trunk found in a forest by the house held an anti-tank rocket,…

October 29, 2016

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Justice officials warned FBI about Comey’s decision

Republican criticized for informing Congress before review

October 29, 2016

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Renewed FBI Clinton probe also shakes races for Senate control

Democrats are battling in almost a dozen close races to pick up enough seats to take over the chamber that…

October 29, 2016

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Clinton campaign says former Republican FBI director acted unfairly

focuses email inquiry at Golden rally

October 29, 2016

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Spain’s Rajoy secures votes to form minority government

Rajoy, leader of the conservative Popular Party, won a second term as prime minister with a 170-111 vote and 68…

October 29, 2016

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FBI’s October surprise complicates race for Clinton

uncovered during investigation of ex-congressman Anthony Weiner

October 28, 2016

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Deep South drought kills crops, threatens herds, dries lakes

A sunken boat is exposed by receding water levels on Lake Lanier as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resources…

October 28, 2016

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Rebels try to break Aleppo siege

says allied forces repelled offensive

October 28, 2016

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Worries grow after Bundy case verdict

says decision wasn’t endorsement of takeover

October 28, 2016

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U.S. economy grew at 2.9 percent rate in third quarter

A customer buys lunch at Smolak Farms in North Andover, Mass.Elise Amendola/Associated Press The third-quarter gross domestic product, the broadest…

October 28, 2016

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Broadband privacy rules approved despite industry pushback

Internet service providers such as Comcast will need to start asking for customers’ permission before they use or share much…

October 27, 2016

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Jury acquits leaders of Oregon standoff of federal charges

Brand Thornton celebrates after hearing a verdict outside federal court in Portland, Ore., Thursday. A jury exonerated brothers Ammon and…

October 27, 2016

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U.S. cracks down on call-center scams

61 indicted for scamming thousands out of $300 million

October 27, 2016