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Putin talks tough to NATO

Russian rejects U.S. justification for new missile shield

May 13, 2016

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U.S. ups stakes in LGBT bathroom fight

States object to directive on transgender use of restrooms

May 13, 2016

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Brazil’s leader targets economy

New president backs probe of state oil company

May 13, 2016

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World Briefs

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta – Canada’s Prime Minister landed in Fort McMurray on Friday and boarded a military helicopter to assess…

May 13, 2016

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NEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge in New Jersey has delayed the release of names of unindicted co-conspirators in the…

May 13, 2016

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Women-in-draft bill marches on

Senate proposal would require women to register just like men

May 13, 2016

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U.S. retail sales show solid gain despite woes at store chains

The Commerce Department reported on Friday that consumers boosted their spending about 1.2 percent in April, but much of the…

May 13, 2016

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Judge sides with House GOP against health care law

White House confident it will win appeal

May 12, 2016

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U.S. proposes to cut methane from oil, gas by nearly half

The Obama administration on Thursday proposed a new rule to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by…

May 12, 2016

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Trump, Ryan, pledge to work together

Speaker says he might endorse Trump

May 12, 2016

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Fracking waste does pose threat

Study shows it can taint water sources

May 11, 2016

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SpaceX rocket returns to Earth

Less than six hours after leaving the International Space Station, the Dragon cargo carrier plopped into the Pacific, a few…

May 11, 2016

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Queen’s unguarded remarks at party cause royal ruckus

Elizabeth caught calling Chinese officials ‘rude’

May 11, 2016

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Trump and restive GOP leaders to seek more of a partnership

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday he will continue to “trudge forward” and continue “to win” if his…

May 11, 2016

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Senate blocks measure to forbid buys of Iran ‘heavy water’

The Senate blocked a bill sponsored by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. that would have barred the United States from purchasing…

May 11, 2016

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Most Alberta oil sands fields closed down, premier says

Suncor chief executive Steve Williams, the head of Canada’s largest oil company, said about a million barrels a day went…

May 10, 2016

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Trump picks up support

Some GOP senators hopeful of unifying Republicans

May 10, 2016

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump won Tuesday in West Virginia and Nebraska, a week after he cleared…

May 10, 2016

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Pigeon show lights up New York skies

Performance art project uses 2,000 birds

May 10, 2016

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Exhibit recreates Silk Road caves

Replicas display art from Chinese city

May 10, 2016

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Obama to visit site of first atomic attack

President won’t revisit decision to bomb Hiroshima, aides say

May 10, 2016

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San Francisco officials take up immigrant sanctuary policy

From left, Brad Steinle, Liz Sullivan and Jim Steinle, the brother, mother and father of Kathryn Steinle who was shot…

May 10, 2016

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Tough-talking Philippine mayor looks set to be new president

The son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos had a narrow lead in the vice presidential race. Rodrigo Duterte, the mayor…

May 9, 2016

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Donald Trump, the most voluble U.S. presidential candidate in memory, will soon be entitled to regular briefings on some of…

May 9, 2016