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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Hillary Rodham Clinton urged the State Department on Tuesday to speed the release of 55,000 pages…

May 19, 2015

Clinton seeks release of her emails

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, who met with Laree’s gift shop owner Laree Randall during a campaign stop in…

May 19, 2015

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Proposal lights up foes in New York City

Councilman wants buildings to turn off lights at night to save energy, help birds

May 19, 2015

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Scientists turn back the clock on evolution

Study recreates dinosaur snout from chicken embryo cells

May 19, 2015

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Obama now has something to tweet about

President gets Twitter account

May 19, 2015

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Hot times are ahead of us

Migration trends mean global warming will impact more people

May 19, 2015

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Iraqis abandoned U.S.-supplied equipment in Ramadi

Pentagon officials on Tuesday confirmed the Iraqi army abandoned dozens of U.S. military vehicles when it was driven out of…

May 19, 2015

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Police knew animosity between gangs was high

Law enforcement officials on Tuesday said they expect to make more arrests in Sunday’s shootout between members of rival motorcycle…

May 19, 2015

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IS kills hundreds after taking city

Shiite militia prepare to retake strategic Iraqi area

May 18, 2015

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French police cleared in deaths of 2 teens

Officials fear verdict may spark new violence

May 18, 2015

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SANAA, Yemen – Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Shiite rebels resumed on Monday and fierce clashes were underway across the impoverished…

May 18, 2015

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WASHINGTON – The House approved a series of bills Monday aimed at helping veterans win government-paid jobs, get small-business loans…

May 18, 2015

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Protesters of Arctic drilling block entry

Activists in kayaks who oppose Royal Dutch Shell’s plans to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean approach Shell’s Polar…

May 18, 2015

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Wingsuit fliers died doing routine jump

Dean Potter, Graham Hunt, flew into rock

May 18, 2015

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Push to write new war powers for Obama stalls in Congress

A move to write a new war powers bill to authorize the Obama administration’s 9-month-old battle against Islamic State militants…

May 18, 2015

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Amtrak trains back in service between Philadelphia, New York

An Amtrak train on Monday travels northbound from 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor trains resumed service Monday…

May 18, 2015

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Great white sharks gain sizeable followings

Tracking predators cruising East Coast becomes online obsession

May 17, 2015

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WACO, Texas – A shooting involving rival biker gangs at a Central Texas restaurant has left nine people dead and…

May 17, 2015

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Ramadi falls to IS group

Iraqi military abandons its military hardware

May 17, 2015

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White House hopefuls: Iraq War a mistake

Absence of weapons of mass destruction pivotal in consensus

May 17, 2015

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Livestock study may help poor

Program can ease poverty levels

May 16, 2015

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Doggone if your pet isn’t a genius

Games can determine just how smart your dog really is

May 16, 2015

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Lack of remorse swayed jury

Tsarnaev will likely go through years of appeals in death sentence

May 16, 2015

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PHILADELPHIA – Federal officials announced Saturday that Amtrak must immediately expand its use of a speed-restriction system on Philadelphia’s northbound…

May 16, 2015