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Friend: Suspect said he ‘wanted segregation’

On Thursday, Roof, 21, was arrested in the shooting deaths of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston…

June 18, 2015

California reveals details of self-driving car accidents

California state officials on Thursday released reports detailing six accidents that involved self-driving car prototypes, reversing a policy that had…

June 18, 2015

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NBC removes Brian Williams from ‘Nightly News’

NBC News announced Thursday that Brian Williams will not return to his job as anchor of the “Nightly News” but…

June 18, 2015

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Treasury says woman will be picked for $10 bill

Andrews Harnik/Associated Press file photo<br><br>Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is expected to officially announce Thursday that a redesign of the $10…

June 17, 2015

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Reports: Williams out as ‘Nightly News’ anchor

Williams The New York Times and CNN both reported an announcement on Williams’ future is expected on Thursday. NBC News…

June 17, 2015

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Chocolate cake may be good for the ticker

A new study published this week in the journal Heart reports people who ate 15 to 100 grams of chocolate…

June 17, 2015

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World Brief

ATHENS, Greece – Greece and its creditors publicly blamed one another for an impasse in bailout talks Wednesday, on the…

June 17, 2015

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Lightning sparked nearly a dozen new wildfires in Alaska as firefighters struggled Wednesday to keep up with…

June 17, 2015

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GOP plans House vote on new trade legislation

meets with Democratic opponents

June 17, 2015

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Russian seeks different kind of lunar probe

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has said it deleted the space agency’s original videotapes of Apollo 11 commander Neil…

June 17, 2015

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NATO shows off its new force in Poland

Military training meant to ease allies’ fears

June 17, 2015

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Fed agency blames giant hack on ‘neglected’ security system

Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta, left, and Dr. Andy Ozment, assistant secretary of the Homeland Security Department, testify…

June 16, 2015

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Tropical Storm Bill moves into Texas with more flood threats

Ominous low-hanging clouds on Tuesday accompanied a thunderstorm from Tropical Storm Bill that hit Denton, Texas.Al Key /The Denton Record-Chronicle…

June 16, 2015

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Research suggests cows may have beef with you

Sharks, bears kill fewer Americans than cattle

June 16, 2015

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Russia to get 40 new intercontinental missiles this year

Western officials accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “nuclear saber-rattling” in his remarks Tuesday at an arms show in Russia.…

June 16, 2015

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WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday reaffirmed a ban against torturing detainees and moved ahead on a more than $600…

June 16, 2015

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Trump seeks to put name on new house

Developer enters GOP race for presidency

June 16, 2015

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Definition of race is becoming more fluid in United States

Former NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal told NBC “Today” show co-host Matt Lauer on Tuesday that she thought much of the…

June 16, 2015

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Senate passes amendment to ban torture as U.S. policy

Sen. John McCain, R-Az., Tuesday introduced a Senate bill that would outlaw the torture of detainees held by the United…

June 16, 2015

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Colorado court: Workers can be fired for using pot off-duty

Attorney Michael Evans, left, asked the Colorado Supreme Court to issue a narrow ruling it case involving his client, Brandon…

June 15, 2015

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U.S. confident airstrike killed Algerian terrorist

A military spokesman for the internationally recognized government of Libya on Monday criticized his government’s statement that a U.S. airstrike…

June 15, 2015

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Impact of Nazi propaganda still felt

shows anti-Semitic teachings still influence many

June 15, 2015

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World Brief

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran launched its first official matchmaking website on Monday in a bid to encourage millions of singles…

June 15, 2015

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DALLAS – The historic rainfall that inundated Texas in May continues to leave the soil saturated and rivers engorged, but…

June 15, 2015