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Veteran ‘60 Minutes’ newsman Morley Safer dies at 84

CBS “60 Minutes” correspondent Morley Safer died Thursday at the age of 84. Safer joined “60 Minutes” in 1970 and…

May 19, 2016

House would ban Confederate flags on VA cemetery flagpoles

Confederate flags fly near a monument at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston., S.C., on Tuesday.Bruce Smith/Associated Press The 265-159 vote would…

May 19, 2016

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Terrorism suspected in crash of Egyptian plane

Sixty-six on board jetliner that took off from Paris

May 19, 2016

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TSA sending help to Chicago for O’Hare’s security

A long line of travelers wait for the TSA security check point at O’Hare International airport on Monday in Chicago.…

May 18, 2016

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Democratic unity looking less possible

Sanders’ backers accusing party of fraud in primary contests

May 18, 2016

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Nigerian girl kidnapped 2 years ago is found alive

Soldiers stand guard in front of the government secondary school in Chibok. Nigeria, after Boko Haram extremists abducted more than…

May 18, 2016

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Trump unveils list of possible high court picks

Justice Eid of Colorado to be vetted

May 18, 2016

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 4 million U.S. workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules issued Wednesday…

May 18, 2016

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House to debate scaled-back Zika bill despite veto threat

An examination dish containing dead mosquitoes sits under a microscope on Tuesday in Brownsville, Texas.Jason Hoekema/The Brownsville Herald The $622…

May 18, 2016

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U.S. intelligence: Foreign hackers spying on campaigns

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said intelligence officials are working with members of the campaign staffs for Hillary Clinton…

May 18, 2016

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Clinton inches toward nomination

Democratic candidates will split delegates in Kentucky

May 17, 2016

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Showdown looms over funding to battle Zika

OKs $1.1B, but House bill is less generous

May 17, 2016

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LOS ANGELES – A model who claims Bill Cosby sexually abused her at the Playboy Mansion in 2008 has filed…

May 17, 2016

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An age-old question: Who’s an adult?

Louisiana looks to keep 17-year-olds in juvenile justice system

May 17, 2016

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Prince’s ‘yellow guitar’ to be auctioned in June

artist used instrument in 1980s,1990s

May 17, 2016

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Former slaves to be reburied with honor

14 bodies were found accidentally 11 years ago

May 17, 2016

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San Francisco fetes reopened art museum

Silkscreen pieces by Andy Warhol showing Elvis Presley and Elizabeth Taylor are on display at the newly expanded San Francisco…

May 17, 2016

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Bergdahl to be court-martialed under new commander-in-chief

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, center, will be court-martialed on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy in February, the…

May 17, 2016

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NTSB blames distracted engineer for deadly Amtrak wreck

National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Christopher Hart leaves after speaking with the news media following a NTSB board meeting in…

May 17, 2016

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Study: States are losing out on billions by keeping pot illegal

Critics point to social problems from legalization

May 16, 2016

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Supreme Court dodges decision on birth control

Justices may be buying time until a ninth justice is chosen

May 16, 2016

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Nursing homes turn to eviction to drop difficult patients

Those targeted for eviction are frequently poor and suffering from dementia, according to residents’ allies. They often put up little…

May 15, 2016

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Security concerns end Nevada Democrats’ convention

Thousands of people gathered at the Paris casino in Las Vegas for the Nevada State Democratic Convention on Saturday. The…

May 15, 2016

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – President Barack Obama delivered a commencement address at Rutgers University on Sunday that steered clear of the…

May 15, 2016