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Obama, Putin clash over vision for resolving Syrian crisis

Mary Altaffer/Associated Press<br><br>U.S. President Barack Obama told the United Nations General Assembly Monday that the United States is willing to…

September 28, 2015

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U.S. consumer spending up 0.4 percent in August

Economists say consumer spending remains strong, easing fears that a global economic slowdown will hurt the U.S. economy. Consumer spending…

September 28, 2015

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Prison worker who helped 2 killers escape gets up to 7 years

Former prison worker Joyce Mitchell apologized Monday for helping two convicted murderers escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Plattsburgh,…

September 28, 2015

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TEMPE, Ariz. – An Arizona music festival is set to resume for a Kanye West performance after as many as…

September 27, 2015

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Pope wraps up joyful U.S. visit

Open-air Mass highlights final day

September 27, 2015

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Obama makes forceful defense of new development goals

President says countries must do more to help refugees

September 27, 2015

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Hillary Clinton says she’s ‘as transparent as possible’

with Gen. Petraeus show use of private server earlier than reported

September 27, 2015

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VW facing ‘tsunami’ of legal trouble

German media report that Volkswagen received warnings years ago about the use of illegal tricks to defeat emissions tests. The…

September 27, 2015

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McCarthy rises to top

California representative set to be next speaker of the House

September 27, 2015

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Month-old panda cub officially gets his name

China, U.S. first ladies chose name Friday

September 26, 2015

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Water systems face failing infrastructure

Without Des Moines Water Works, the region of 500,000 people that it serves wouldn’t have a thriving economy that has…

September 26, 2015

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Nation Briefs

PHILADELPHIA – Pope Francis arrived in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday for the final leg of his U.S.…

September 26, 2015

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Russia upends U.S. plans

Russian President Vladimir Putin, second left, flanked by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, and Chief of the General Staff of…

September 26, 2015

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European countries work to aid migrants

Thousands of migrants streamed into Croatia

September 26, 2015

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World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – China’s president pledged billions in aid on Saturday and said Beijing will forgive debts due this year…

September 26, 2015

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Dalai Lama cancels U.S. visit

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has canceled U.S. appearances next month. Doctors have advised the Dalai Lama to rest.Associated…

September 25, 2015

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An end to GOP divisions?

Boehner’s departure shows how badly split the party is

September 25, 2015

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Next in line? McCarthy is realist with conservative appeal

Lauren Victoria Burke/Associated Press<br><br>House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, right, with Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., is expected to be…

September 25, 2015

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