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GOP contenders pitch path to fight poverty

pushes tax plan at econ forum

January 9, 2016

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Still don’t think Donald Trump can win?

chart should convince you.

January 9, 2016

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Marine Corps debate over women in combat continues to roil

U.S. Southern Command Commander Marine Gen. John Kelly said Friday he believes the military will have to lower standards for…

January 8, 2016

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Tax filing issues could jeopardize health law aid for many

The preliminary figures were released by the IRS late Friday afternoon, a time when the government often reports unfavorable developments.…

January 8, 2016

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Escaped Mexican drug lord captured in raid

Mexican authorities are reporting they recaptured drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who escaped from the Altiplano maximum security prison…

January 8, 2016

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Police: Gunman said he shot Philadelphia cop in Islam’s name

Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett wounded a suspect who walked up to the officer’s car while it was sitting at…

January 8, 2016

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Academies see jump in assault reports

Military not sure if rise is due to better reporting

January 8, 2016

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NEW YORK – Fliers who don’t have the latest driver’s licenses will have a two-year reprieve before their IDs are…

January 8, 2016

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New ‘Mein Kampf’ debunk’s Hitler’s ideas

A new edition of Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” went on sale for the the first time in Germany since World…

January 8, 2016

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Texas governor joins GOP calls for constitutional convention

Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas to become a leader among conservative states calling for a new constitutional convention to be…

January 8, 2016

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U.S. added strong 292K jobs last month; jobless rate at 5 percent

Ralph Logan, general manager of Microtrain, left, speaks with James Smith who is seeking employment during a National Career Fairs…

January 8, 2016

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High court dispute over union fees could curb labor’s clout

Rebecca Friedrichs, a veteran Orange County, Calif., public school teacher, is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a 39-year-old ruling…

January 8, 2016

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The ‘Cosby effect’ is making New York safer

Police officials are saying claims made by dozens of women that they were sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby years ago…

January 7, 2016

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Survey: Drop in uninsured stalled in ’15

young people signing up, administration says

January 7, 2016

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Man dies in Paris attack

Parisian girls draw their hands on a banner during a ceremony Thursday at the Place de la Republique to mark…

January 7, 2016

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El Niño helps year end on warmer, wetter note

This year’s El Niño supercharged last year’s weather events, pushing the amount of rain that fell in the United States…

January 7, 2016

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FAIRFAX, Va. – President Barack Obama tore into the National Rifle Association on Thursday as he sought support for his…

January 7, 2016

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Seeking support for gun actions, Obama tears into the NRA

Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press<br><br>President Barack Obama answers questions from Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu, left standing, during a Thursday night CNN…

January 7, 2016

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’Affluenza’ teen’s mom returned to Texas to face charge

Tonya Couch, center right, is escorted off a flight after her arrival Thursday at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in…

January 7, 2016

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WASHINGTON – The GOP-led Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama Wednesday repealing his signature health law, fulfilling a promise…

January 6, 2016

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Advocate: IRS plans will hurt taxpayer help

The Internal Revenue Service’s proposals to push more of its taxpayer assistance efforts online is drawing concerns from the agency’s…

January 6, 2016

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Pressure is on China to curb N. Korea

Beijing leery of pushing nation too hard

January 6, 2016

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New Navy leader: Nukes ‘foundational to our survival’

Navy Adm. John Richardson says the Navy must stay involved in the war against terrorism. However, he also wants to…

January 6, 2016

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Malicious acts cause more airline deaths than accidents

The Islamic State has claimed credit for a bomb that is suspected of blowing apart a Russian Metrojet plane over…

January 6, 2016