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PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for Bill Cosby are trying again to have the comedian’s sex assault case in Pennsylvania dismissed. They…

February 12, 2016

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House OKs new North Korean sanctions

White House not saying if Obama will sign bill

February 12, 2016

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Mario Puzo archive for sale

The 45-box archive, which includes multiple drafts with handwritten revisions to both the novel and the screenplay, is being sold…

February 12, 2016

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Climate change does affect pets

Penny, a mixed-breed rescue dog, sits with her owner, Margery Cooper of Brooklyn, N.Y., who had a previous dog that…

February 12, 2016

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In show-dog circles, breeders in big cities are small pack

Like many show-dog owners, Reilly has bred her own puppies. But she did it in a Manhattan apartment. She’s among…

February 12, 2016

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Protest nixed after ‘greased pig’ revealed

Steve Smith, an organizer of the 100th Newport Winter Carnival, said People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals launched its…

February 12, 2016

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Smithsonian gives virtual look inside Apollo 11

The interior of the Apollo 11 command module is covered with graffiti left by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and…

February 12, 2016

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Desert sites get new protection

Obama gives 1.8M acres in California national monument status

February 12, 2016

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U.S. retail sales rise as consumers shrug off stock price drop

The Commerce Department said retail sales were up 0.2 percent in January, a sign that Americans are continuing to spend…

February 12, 2016

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Doctors can’t explain declining risk of dementia

By 2025, Alzheimer’s disease alone will rob 7.1 million people over age 65 of their memories, their ability to function,…

February 11, 2016

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North Korea cuts more ties with South

Says Seoul declared war by ending business park operations

February 11, 2016

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Prison riot in Mexico leaves scores dead

Families seek information about inmates

February 11, 2016

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World Briefs

BRUSSELS – In a dramatic response to Europe’s gravest refugee crisis since World War II, NATO ordered three warships to…

February 11, 2016

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BURNS, Ore. – Surrounded by FBI agents in armored vehicles, the last four occupiers of a national nature preserve surrendered…

February 11, 2016

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Dem candidates target minority voters

Clinton raises questions about price tag of Sanders’ proposals

February 11, 2016

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Astronomers hail detection of Einstein’s gravitational waves

Gravity waves will change how scientists observe universe

February 11, 2016

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Congress gives final OK to banning local Internet taxes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky praised a bill Congress sent to President Barack Obama on Thursday that would…

February 11, 2016

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FBI arrests Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy in Portland

Rancher Cliven Bundy stands along the road near his ranch in Bunkerville, Nev. Bundy, the father of the jailed leader…

February 11, 2016

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Government sues Ferguson after city tries to revise deal

U.S. attorney general says Justice Department had no choice

February 10, 2016

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2 deputies, suspect dead in suburban shopping area gunfire

The suspect was killed in the shootout not far from the shopping center where the restaurant was situated, Harford County…

February 10, 2016

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Michigan governor plans $360M for Flint, infrastructure

Snyder has apologized for role in water crisis

February 10, 2016

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A rare weather event is seen that caused spontaneous snowballs at The Nature Conservancy’s Silver Creek Preserve and surrounding fields…

February 10, 2016

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Christie, Fiorina drop out

Trump and Sanders seem unable to be stopped by party establishment

February 10, 2016

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German officials say they are investigating why automatic safety controls appeared to not work Tuesday when two fast-moving trains collided…

February 9, 2016