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700 injured, 95 missing and 112 dead in China

In this image taken from a video footage, a woman holds up a photo of her son, a missing firefighter,…

August 16, 2015

Alaskans concerned with Canadian mining plans

Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott speaks during a meeting on trans-boundary water issues with Canada on Thursday in Juneau, Alaska.…

August 16, 2015

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The politics of time: Why countries switch

Here is a look at ways in which countries have changed their time zones for political reasons: How it all…

August 15, 2015

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In aftermath of Ferguson, states react

But activists say still more needs to be done

August 15, 2015

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Going on vacation? Your cats can, too

Purr-fect lodges will pamper your pets

August 15, 2015

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Food banks, pantries find new ways to feed more

Scott’s budget is tight since he was disabled from a work-related injury, so he turns to the Mitzvah Food Project…

August 15, 2015

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These girls are the coders of the future

And they’re already solving problems

August 15, 2015

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‘Nothing compares’ to the Iowa State Fair

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday in Des Moines. Sanders has…

August 15, 2015

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TOKYO – Emperor Akihito expressed rare “deep remorse” over his country’s wartime actions in an address Saturday marking the 70th…

August 15, 2015

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PHOENIX – Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, the lone Republican senator who was considering support for the Iran nuclear deal, announced…

August 15, 2015

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Blast zone evacuated over contamination fear

A warehouse exploded Wednesday in Tianjin, China, as filmed from a nearby residential building. Tianjin is the world’s 10th largest…

August 15, 2015

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At least 40 dead at sea, 320 migrants rescued

An Italian Navy RIB approaches a fishing boat crowded with migrants off the coast of Libya. At least 40 migrants…

August 15, 2015

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Black bear breaks into car, can’t make clean getaway

The bear became trapped Thursday inside Ellen Stolpe’s Toyota Camry at a lodge near Yellowstone National Park. Stolpe laughed because…

August 15, 2015

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Review doesn’t end Clinton’s email issue

Officials say two messages may not have been very sensitive

August 14, 2015

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Experts: Big El Niño may not end drought

But officials expect current one to be huge

August 14, 2015

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Mueller WASHINGTON – American hostage Kayla Mueller was repeatedly forced to have sex with Abu Bakr Baghdadi, the leader of…

August 14, 2015

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BAGHDAD – Thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Iraq on Friday to show support for a reform plan put…

August 14, 2015

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Kerry urges change in Cuba

Hundreds of Cubans attend embassy opening

August 14, 2015

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Poll: Terror tops Americans’ foreign policy concerns

A large majority of Americans from both political parties believe the U.S. should use military force to protect America and…

August 14, 2015

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DNA confirms Harding had out-of-wedlock child

James Blaesing, who’s grandmother was Nan Britton, said his mother, Elizabeth Ann Britton, and grandmother would be happy to know…

August 13, 2015

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HARTFORD, Conn. – Three years after Connecticut abolished the death penalty for any future crimes, the state’s highest court on…

August 13, 2015

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Number of uninsured continues to drop

Public support for health-care law grows

August 13, 2015

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HELSINKI – Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped cases of lesser sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange but said they…

August 13, 2015

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FAA concerns about drone sightings are up

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Academy of Model Aeronautics, a hobbyist’s association, are promoting a campaign to educate drone…

August 13, 2015