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Bad weather delays U.S. space station shipment, 1st in months

NASA is planning to try to launch an unmanned Atlas V rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station on…

December 3, 2015

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WASHINGTON – The Army on Thursday grounded all aircraft in active-duty units across the country for the next five days…

December 3, 2015

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Senate rejects new gun curbs

Thursday’s mostly party-line 50-48 vote, which followed the Senate’s defeat of other firearms curbs, underscored that political gridlock over the…

December 3, 2015

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Climate threat was recognized in 1980s

Advisers to first President Bush wanted U.S. to lead world efforts

December 3, 2015

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Developing world shifting stance

Many poorer nations ready to cut emissions

December 3, 2015

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Putin calls for united ‘anti-terror front’

British jets join attacks against Islamic State oil fields in Syria

December 3, 2015

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KAMPALA, Uganda – An American who has been on trial in Kampala for counterfeiting currency notes worth $180,400 will be…

December 3, 2015

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Motive in shootings aren’t always clear

California shooting doesn’t fit easy mold

December 3, 2015

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Surprise finding: U.S. has major decline in gun violence

The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, and Spike Lee, second from left, lead a march to Times Square for the prevention…

December 3, 2015

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House committee calls Secret Service an agency in ‘crisis’

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, Thursday said a new report shows the Secret Service…

December 3, 2015

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Military to open remaining combat positions to women

Defense secretary opens final combat jobs to females

December 3, 2015

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UN says Iran worked on nuclear weapons

Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Wednesday released the results of a report supporting U.S. assertions…

December 2, 2015

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NEW YORK – Shoppers spent more than $3 billion online this “Cyber Monday,” making it the biggest online shopping day…

December 2, 2015

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Medical spending is taking off again

Report: Health expenditures top $3T

December 2, 2015

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World Brief

LONDON – British lawmakers voted by a wide margin Wednesday to join the international campaign of airstrikes against the Islamic…

December 2, 2015

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Developing nations balk at carbon plans

India, Brazil don’t want to set new emissions goals

December 2, 2015

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2 gunmen dead after California shooting

14 killed; more than a dozen injured

December 2, 2015

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BP supervisor pleads guilty to misdemeanor in 2010 oil spill

A large plume of smoke rises from fires on BP’s Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig. An explosion on the oil…

December 2, 2015

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Senate GOP health law repeal delivers wins to party’s wings

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Wednesday told Democrats and President Barack Obama that a Senate bill that would repeal the…

December 2, 2015

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U.S., NATO discuss Russia’s military role in Syrian war

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday to discuss the issue of a…

December 1, 2015

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Obama wants climate deal to have teeth

GOP leaders say U.S. won’t be legally bound by any final agreement

December 1, 2015

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U.S. pledges aid to help island nations

The Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean are only about 6 feet above sea level in most places. Scientists say…

December 1, 2015

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WASHINGTON â€“ Black Friday set a record for the number of firearms background check requests received by the FBI. The…

December 1, 2015

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Head of Chicago police out over shooting

Mayor says public lost trust in leadership

December 1, 2015