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CDC: Men who were in Zika areas should use condoms

It’s possible virus can be sexually transmitted

February 6, 2016

Nation Briefs

CHICAGO – Authorities on Saturday released the names of six family members found dead this week in their southwest side…

February 6, 2016

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States work to keep guns out of abusers’ hands

Lawmakers and governors of both parties have supported bills stripping gun rights from those who have been convicted of domestic…

February 6, 2016

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Cause of deadly New York crane collapse now under investigation

A collapsed crane lies along a Manhattan street on Friday. The crane landed across an intersection and stretched much of…

February 6, 2016

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World Briefs

AMSTERDAM – European Union nations anxious to stem the flow of asylum-seekers coming through the Balkans are increasingly considering sending…

February 6, 2016

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Pope’s sex-abuse panel removes survivor Peter Saunders

Peter Saunders is a British advocate for survivors of abuse in the Catholic church as well as a survivor himself.…

February 6, 2016

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Strong quake hits Taiwan; 11 dead, dozens trapped

Rescue workers search a collapsed building after an early morning earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan, on Saturday. A powerful, shallow earthquake…

February 6, 2016

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Former drug executive draws lawmakers’ ire

Entrepreneur takes Fifth during hearing

February 6, 2016

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Cologne steps up security for Carnival celebrations

Police in Cologne, Germany, are stepping up patrols during this year’s Carnival celebrations to prevent a repeat of the sexual…

February 6, 2016

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During Utah funeral, occupier of Oregon refuge hailed as hero

Cliven Bundy, a Nevada rancher who was at the center of a 2014 armed standoff with federal authorities over grazing…

February 5, 2016

Nation & World

1 dies after crane falls in NYC street

A collapsed crane lies in the street after falling while being lowered during a storm Friday in New York City.Bebeto…

February 5, 2016

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Police groups fight use-of-force proposals

Officers say recommendations pose threat to them, public

February 5, 2016

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Zika or not, Carnival to go on

Many Brazilians say they won’t let virus threat put damper on ‘joy’

February 5, 2016

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Nation & World Briefs

Assange SAN FRANCISCO – A 2005 spate of quakes in California’s Central Valley almost certainly was triggered by oilfield injection…

February 5, 2016

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Twitter targets accounts used by terrorists

The announcement signaled efforts by Twitter to automatically identify tweets supporting terrorism, reflecting increased pressure placed by the U.S. government…

February 5, 2016

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Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, 6th man on moon, dies in Florida

Former Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 was the sixth man on the moon when he and Alan Shepard landed…

February 5, 2016

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Funeral to draw large crowd in support of Oregon occupier

Tony Atencio of Burns, Oregon, holds a photo of rancher Robert ‘’LaVoy’’ Finicum at a rally against Finnicum’s slaying by…

February 5, 2016

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U.S. added just 151k jobs in January; unemployment at 4.9 percent

Angelo Falcone, left, is interviewed by Eric Larkee for a bartender job at a job fair held by The Genuine…

February 5, 2016

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Clinton, Sanders turn up heat at debate

Candidates argue about who can achieve liberal goals

February 4, 2016

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Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Two Republican congressmen who are military veterans have introduced a bill requiring women to register for the draft.…

February 4, 2016

Nation & World

General says troop cuts constrain Afghan training mission

Gen. John Campbell, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, testified Thursday that the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan…

February 4, 2016

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4 holdout occupiers at Oregon wildlife refuge are indicted

A sign is displayed with the picture of LaVoy Finicum as part of the demonstrations outside the Harney County Courthouse…

February 4, 2016

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Rick Santorum ends bid for the White House, backs Rubio

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said Wednesday he is suspending his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.Evan Vucci/Associated Press Santorum…

February 3, 2016

$Ryan calls for unity, less anger from his fractious GOP$

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Ryan calls for unity, less anger from his fractious GOP

House Speaker Paul Ryan is urging Republicans to come up with a conservative, pro-growth agenda that the party can present…

February 3, 2016