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Former drug executive draws lawmakers’ ire

Entrepreneur takes Fifth during hearing

February 6, 2016

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

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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

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

February 5, 2016

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

February 4, 2016

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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