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Report: Some 2,300 journalists killed in past 25 years

The annual total stood at 40 in the federation’s first year of counting, 1990, but has not dipped under the…

January 30, 2016

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Israel’s liberal artists decry attempts to limit expression

FILE – In this Sunday, June 21, 2015 file photo, Israeli Minister of Culture and Sport Miri Regev speaks during…

January 30, 2016

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Obama forced again to rethink troop numbers in Afghanistan

Afghan security forces patrol in Nad Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Dec. 22, 2015. Conditions in Afghanistan are…

January 30, 2016

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World Briefs

TOKYO – The government and ruling parties welcomed the Bank of Japan’s decision to adopt a negative interest rate policy,…

January 30, 2016

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‘Affluenza’ family’s history of legal woes

Psychologist suggested taking boy from parents

January 30, 2016

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Are cities driving toward fiscal crash?

Driverless cars may mean loss of ticket revenues

January 30, 2016

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Analysis finds more white people aware of racism

And they believe that injustice must be confronted

January 30, 2016

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Did you know … ?

Internet’s favorite conspiracies would involve too many people to stay secret, science says

January 30, 2016

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2 remaining escaped inmates arrested in San Francisco

Three broke out of California jail on Jan. 22

January 30, 2016

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Analysis Will GOP establishment win out in the end?

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump holds depictions of himself on “The Simpsons” and a photo with boxer Mike Tyson, given…

January 30, 2016

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Peace talks to end Syria fighting begin

Peace talks to try to end the five-year conflict in Syria began Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.Martial Trezzini/Keystone The opposition group,…

January 29, 2016

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New Orleans gets ready to party for Mardi Gras

John Fitzhugh/Sun Herald<br><br>A reveler gets a strand of beads during the Krewe Unique Mardi Gras parade in Ocean Springs, Miss.…

January 29, 2016

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World Briefs

British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, said “we are making progress” in negotiating reforms…

January 29, 2016

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Iranian air drone buzzes U.S. carrier

Iran releases video of naval incident

January 29, 2016

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U.S. censors some of Clinton’s old emails

Candidate’s home server had ‘top secret’ messages

January 29, 2016

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Nation Briefs

Duong SANTA ANA, Calif. – Police arrested one of three violent fugitive inmates on Friday after he told a woman…

January 29, 2016

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Unhappy? Move to Hawaii, Alaska

A new report ranking all 50 states based on residents’ sense of well-being puts Hawaii at No. 1, followed by…

January 29, 2016

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Dogs may have evolved to handle our anger

To conduct the tests the University of Helsinki researchers trained 31 dogs to rest in front of a video screen.…

January 29, 2016

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Dog helped turned owner’s life around

Rafael Mantesso’s dog, Jimmy Choo, has become an Internet sensation because of photos Mantesso took of the dog, many with…

January 29, 2016

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Pentagon seeks to improve family leave

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he wants to double the length of fully paid maternity leave for female service members…

January 29, 2016

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Barbie getting a new look

Barbie is getting some new looks, the doll’s maker said. Mattel said it will start selling the 57-year-old doll in…

January 29, 2016

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U.S. economy slowed to scant 0.7 percent growth rate last quarter

Jeff Cuvelier, Jorgensen Forge master machinist, left, talks with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, center, on a tour of the plant…

January 29, 2016

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Bundy, his followers to remain in custody

Judge says they pose danger to community

January 29, 2016

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Rivals target Trump for skipping debate

Candidates focus attacks against Clinton

January 28, 2016