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WASHINGTON – A new poll finds that most Americans approve of the recent Supreme Court decision preserving the health-care law’s…

July 1, 2015

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Airlines probed for antitrust violations

‘Unlawful coordination’ may have kept fares high

July 1, 2015

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U.S., Cuba still deal with mistrust

to open embassies announced

July 1, 2015

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California cities show biggest water savings yet in drought

Gino Celli inspects wheat nearing harvest on his farm near Stockton, Calif. California’s drought-stricken cities set a record for water…

July 1, 2015

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Obama in Tennessee to talk about improving health-care law

President Barack Obama said Wednesday during a visit with students and medical personnel at Taylor Stratton Elementary School in Nashville,…

July 1, 2015

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Greek leader asks voters to reject debt proposal

Greece’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis leaves his office a day after Greece defaulted on a loan to the International Monetary…

July 1, 2015

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Christie promises blunt campaign as he enters 2016 contest

Republican presidential candidate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday said he “is ready to fight for the people of the…

June 30, 2015

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Christie LIVINGSTON, N.J. – A tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his 2016 campaign for president Tuesday with a…

June 30, 2015

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Blast it! Fireworks pollute air

Explosives may pose health risk to some

June 30, 2015

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Comedy center to include holographic jokesters

Lucille Ball Jr. said she believes her parents, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, would be thrilled by plans to build…

June 30, 2015

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U.S., Cuba reach deal on restoring ties

official: Negotiators OK agreement to reopen embassies

June 30, 2015

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Federal report faults police action during Ferguson unrest

Police walk through a cloud of smoke during a protest last summer in Ferguson, Mo., after 18-year-old Michael Brown was…

June 30, 2015

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Official: Prison chief, 11 others put on leave after escape

Clinton Correctional Superintendent Steven Racette, second from left, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has been suspended in the wake of a…

June 30, 2015

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Two states rush to resume executions

Supreme Court says controversial drug is legal

June 29, 2015

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WASHINGTON – In a rare bipartisan scene at the White House, President Barack Obama on Monday signed into law two…

June 29, 2015

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Greeks struggle with new banking restrictions

minister urges country to reject deal

June 29, 2015

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U.S. stocks notch worst day of year as Greek crisis escalates

Specialist John McNierney Monday works at the post that handles Sysco stocks on the floor of the New York Stock…

June 29, 2015

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Indian tribe recognition process overhauled

Assistant Interior Secretary Kevin Washburn is expected to unveil new regulations Monday that will make it easier for Indian tribes…

June 29, 2015

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Bulger BOSTON – Former Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger had some advice for three high school girls who wrote…

June 28, 2015

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Greece’s financial future grows more uncertain

Country shuts banks, limits withdrawals

June 28, 2015

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World Briefs

VIENNA – A senior U.S. official acknowledged Sunday that Iran nuclear talks will go past their June 30 target date,…

June 28, 2015

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Police believe attacker received help

of man who attacked tourists in Tunisia held

June 28, 2015

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Same-sex marriage supporters take to streets

advocates say more needs to be done

June 28, 2015

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Manhunt for escapees is ‘finally over’

escaped prisoner in N.Y. shot, captured

June 28, 2015