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Is a pet in my future?

That’s a question many retirees are asking themselves

July 7, 2015

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Nation & World Briefs

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – An F-16 fighter jet smashed into a small plane Tuesday over South Carolina, killing two people…

July 7, 2015

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Holder hints at possible plea deal with Snowden

Snowden Yet now there are rumblings that the Obama administration could soften its stance. Former Attorney General Eric Holder hinted…

July 7, 2015

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Rebel training program under fire

Senators say more Syrian trainees needed

July 7, 2015

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Federal, Indiana authorities raid Subway spokesman’s home

Subway restaurant spokesman Jared Fogle on Tuesday walks into his home with federal authorities in Zionsville, Ind. FBI agents and…

July 7, 2015

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EPA chief: Climate plan on track despite mercury ruling

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy Tuesday said she is confident a proposed EPA rule restricting mercury and other emissions…

July 7, 2015

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POW-MIA chief to push for private-group aid

approach to find remains of war dead is sought

July 6, 2015

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Pluto space probe back on track after scare

This combination of images from July 1 to July 3 provided by NASA shows Pluto at different distances from the…

July 6, 2015

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Greece’s creditors consider what’s next

nations soften hard line on debt deal

July 6, 2015

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GOP donors try to stop bruising fight

Businessmen hope to bring calm to crowded presidential race

July 6, 2015

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Cosby admits getting drugs in court papers

Comedian settled earlier lawsuit by woman

July 6, 2015

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World Brief

MOSCOW – A Russian military aircraft crashed Monday while taking off on a nighttime training flight and both pilots were…

July 5, 2015

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Confederate flag bill clears first S.C. hurdle

moves to remove symbol near Statehouse

July 5, 2015

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WASHINGTON – The Obama administration says it cannot support either the Senate or the House versions of bills being considered…

July 5, 2015

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Iran demands end to arms embargo

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, center left, is attending meetings in Vienna, Austria, to try to reach an agreement to…

July 5, 2015

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New late-night hosts face 2016 politics

will humor us during campaign?

July 5, 2015

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Traders say goodbye to exchange floors

Brokers recall the ‘rush’ and ‘roar’ as famed trading pits shut down

July 5, 2015

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WASHINGTON – Members of Congress return from July Fourth fireworks and parades Tuesday facing a daunting summer workload and an…

July 5, 2015

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Calif. water rates rise

lose money as drought prompts conservation

July 5, 2015

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World Briefs

QUITO, Ecuador – History’s first Latin American pope returned to Spanish-speaking South America for the first time on Sunday, bringing…

July 5, 2015

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Greeks reject demands for austerity measures

‘No’ side claims majority of vote

July 5, 2015

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A new big dog in world of competitive eating

Stonie tops Joey Chestnut in Nathan’s contest

July 4, 2015

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NEW ORLEANS – About to be overrun by Germans, a young black lieutenant called in an artillery barrage on his…

July 4, 2015

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World Brief

CAIRO – Two years to the day after the army overthrew Egypt’s Islamist president, the sounds coming from the mosque…

July 4, 2015