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Matt Lauer is fired at NBC, accused of crude misconduct

Matt Lauer, co-host of the NBC “Today” television program, was fired for “inappropriate sexual behavior.”Associated Press file With his easygoing…

November 29, 2017

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List of men in media accused of sexual misconduct

— “Today” show host Matt Lauer — Accused of inappropriate sexual behavior. He was fired and did not respond to…

November 29, 2017

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Eni receives federal permit for US Arctic offshore drilling

Oil production equipment appears on Spy Island, an artificial island in state waters of Alaska’s Beaufort Sea. The Bureau of…

November 29, 2017

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Remains of ancient sea cow unearthed on California island

In this July 21, 2017 photo provided by the National Park Service shows Dr. Jonathan Hoffman, paleontologist with the Santa…

November 29, 2017

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Citing probes, military agency bars access to Flynn records

Evan Vucci/Associated Press file In this Feb. 13, 2017 file photo, Michael Flynn arrives for a news conference in the East…

November 29, 2017

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Air Force: Several dozen criminal histories not given to FBI

Joe Holcombe visits with an attorney as he waits for an interview, in San Antonio. Holcombe, who lost eight members…

November 28, 2017

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FBI deviated from its policy on alerting hacking victims

Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press file Many U.S. diplomatic, military and government figures were not told about Russia-linked attempts to hack…

November 28, 2017

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Judge sides with Trump’s pick to take over consumer agency

Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press Mick Mulvaney speaks during a news conference after his first day as acting director of the Consumer Financial…

November 28, 2017

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Libyan cleared of murder charges in Benghazi attack

Dana Verkouteren/Associated Press file This courtroom sketch depicts Ahmed Abu Khattala listening to a interpreter through earphones during the opening statement…

November 28, 2017

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North Korea fires intercontinental missile

launch in more than two months

November 28, 2017

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Aspiring actress details allegations against Weinstein

Kadian Noble speaks during a news conference as her attorney Jeff Herman looks on in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 28,…

November 28, 2017

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Tax bill advances, final Senate vote uncertain

Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., front, with, from left, Sens. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and…

November 28, 2017

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Former Conyers staffer accuses him of inappropriate touching

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Democratic…

November 28, 2017

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AP EXCLUSIVE: Big contracts, no storm tarps for Puerto Rico

Bronze Star LLC never delivered those urgently needed supplies, which even months later remain in demand by hurricane victims on…

November 28, 2017

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Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ jab stuns families of Navajo war vets

President Donald Trump, right, meets with Navajo Code Talkers Peter MacDonald, center, and Thomas Begay, left, in the Oval Office…

November 28, 2017

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Top Dems pull out of White House meeting after Trump attack

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks through the Capitol as lawmakers return to work after their Thanksgiving break to…

November 28, 2017

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After Franken, Democrats struggle for steady harassment message

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg The tension was illustrated by the conflicting positions taken…

November 28, 2017

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Buyers back out of deal for idled Colorado mine

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports Bowie Resource Partners, owner of the North Fork Valley’s Bowie No. 2 Mine near…

November 28, 2017

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Flags lowered in Colorado for Fort Carson Green Beret

A funeral service was held for 33-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Stephen B. Cribben at New Life Church in Colorado Springs…

November 28, 2017

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EPA hears worries about climate in heart of coal country

A shovel prepares to dump a load of coal into a 320-ton truck at the Arch Coal Inc.-owned Black Thunder…

November 28, 2017

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Replacing lymph nodes to ease painful legacy of cancer care

Desperate, the Wisconsin woman traveled hundreds of miles to seek a delicate operation – replacing under-arm lymph nodes lost in…

November 28, 2017

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Beaked baby boomers: Record year for puffin chicks in Maine

The 2017 nesting season was the most productive on record for a group of vulnerable Maine puffins, scientists with the…

November 28, 2017

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How Powell could differ from Yellen: Nominee faces hearing

Federal Reserve board member Jerome Powell stands as President Donald Trump announces him as his nominee for the next chair…

November 28, 2017

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CNN’s Blitzer fights back against Trump’s attack

This combination photo shows CNN’s Wolf Blitzer at the Turner Network 2017 Upfront presentation in New York on May 17,…

November 27, 2017