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Survey suggests tattoos may cause itching, infections in many people

suggests tattoos may cause itching, infections in many people

May 29, 2015

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TOKYO – A volcano erupted Friday in spectacular fashion on a small island in southern Japan, spewing out rocks and…

May 29, 2015

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Obama pushes senators on NSA bill

President Barack Obama on Friday warned senators opposed to renewing the Patriot Act that he is worried about what will…

May 29, 2015

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EPA backs off biofuel use

Industry attacks plan to cut back ethanol in fuel

May 29, 2015

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Death toll rises from Texas flooding

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Friday he is considering ordering evacuations in several Dallas-area neighborhoods because of flooding risks.…

May 29, 2015

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A strong earthquake struck in a remote region off the Alaska coast, but there was no threat…

May 29, 2015

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Merkel promises to work with Britain

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, told British Prime Minister David Cameron that she is willing to renegotiate Britain’s relationship with…

May 29, 2015

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NIH: Major study finds earlier HIV treatment improves health

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says a new study has convinced him…

May 29, 2015

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U.S. removes Cuba from its terror list

is still no agreement to reopen embassies

May 29, 2015

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U.S. economy expected to grow for rest of 2015

Comcast’s Innovation and Technology Center in Philadelphia is one of the many new construction projects helping to fuel the U.S.…

May 29, 2015

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CDC investigating anthrax mistake

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno on Thursday said he is confident no one was endangered by a mistake…

May 28, 2015

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Rescue dogs play a dangerous game

trainers say the animals love their jobs of ‘hide-and-seek’

May 28, 2015

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Obama forecasts worse storms to come

better disaster planning is needed

May 28, 2015

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More flooding possible in Texas

Emergency officials are warning that, even though the rains have stopped in Texas, many cities can expect more flooding as…

May 28, 2015

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U.S. sees Sunni militias as vital in beating IS

Carter Days after making the startlingly frank assessment that the Iraqi forces lack “the will to fight,” Carter told reporters…

May 28, 2015

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HYDERABAD, India – Eating onions, lying in the shade and splashing into rivers, Indians were doing whatever they could Thursday…

May 28, 2015

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Hastert CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors announced bank-related charges against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Thursday, accusing the 73-year-old…

May 28, 2015

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Putin clamps down on troop-death data

may hide ‘secret war’ in Ukraine

May 28, 2015

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Pataki vows to unite U.S.

Ex-N.Y. governor enters GOP presidential race

May 28, 2015

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Oil globs close Los Angeles-area beaches to swimming

A crew cleans up a beach on Thursday after balls of tar washed ashore in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Popular beaches…

May 28, 2015

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This hurricane season could be a relative breeze

The Carolinas got a taste of this year’s hurricane season earlier this month when Tropical Storm Ana brought rain and…

May 27, 2015

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Health-care case could be loser for all

court decision could be politically costly for winning party come Election Day

May 26, 2015

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Mideast peace efforts suffer another setback

Blair stepping down as international envoy

May 26, 2015

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FBI says parts of Patriot Act vital to agency

pushes for renewal

May 26, 2015