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Hundreds locked inside hold of capsized boat

Survivor provides harrowing tale of life on boat

April 19, 2015

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Health-care changes in ’17?

Next president will have power to overhaul

April 19, 2015

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Americans see green light for legalizing marijuana

In Bloomberg poll, respondents expect in 20 years, pot will be legal nationwide

April 19, 2015

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VA waiting times drag on

Patient appointment delays still a problem for agency

April 18, 2015

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Why one-way streets are the absolute worst

Crime, drop in property values were found

April 18, 2015

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Shooter finds rejection, indifference in future home

Man who shot Reagan paints, eats fast food

April 18, 2015

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World Briefs

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan – A motorcycle-riding suicide bomber attacked a line of people waiting outside a bank Saturday in eastern Afghanistan,…

April 18, 2015

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Gulf 5 years after BP spill: Resilient yet scarred

Oil corporation’s, others’ reports conflicting

April 18, 2015

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Rising risks seen on economic recovery

Greeks viewed as volatile again

April 18, 2015

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BOSTON – It’s been decades since you could run in the Boston Marathon without qualifying, before limits on the field…

April 18, 2015

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Ex-Saddam deputy may be dead

Man has been working with Islamic State forces

April 17, 2015

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RPG event makes magic come alive for Potter fans

Norwegian Elge Larsson is promising to fight “nail and tooth” any interference from the Polish Ministry of Magic during a…

April 17, 2015

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U.S., states argue over immigration case

Appeals court to rule on letting Obama orders take effect

April 17, 2015

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World Briefs

COLOGNE, Germany – The Germanwings crash last month was an “unbelievable horror” for the families of those killed, compounded by…

April 17, 2015

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Just a flight of fancy or not?

Pilotless passenger flights may be possible but are unlikely for now

April 17, 2015

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AUSTIN, Texas – Timothy McVeigh considered the Oklahoma City bombing a failure because he left the building standing and once…

April 17, 2015

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Higher U.S. gasoline prices sparked modest inflation in March

Gasoline prices are rising slightly, contributing to a 0.2 percent jump in consumer prices in March.Gerald Herbert/Associated Press The consumer…

April 17, 2015

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U.S. senator says it’s time to put a woman on the $20 bill

The campaign to put a woman’s face on the U.S. $20 bill has gained anotehr backer with U.S. Sen. Jeanne…

April 17, 2015

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Top U.S. lawmakers strike deal to fast-track trade deals

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, expects his committee will take up a compromise proposal to give President…

April 16, 2015

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TOPEKA, Kan. – A new Kansas law tells poor families that they can’t use cash assistance from the state to…

April 16, 2015

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Court hears EPA challenge

Foes want to kill proposed rule on coal plant gases

April 16, 2015

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Putin: Economy is improving

If his marathon session in 2014 trumpeted the annexation of Crimea and issues of national pride, this year Putin fielded…

April 16, 2015

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Newspaper’s role in Capitol stunt examined

Florida postal worker Doug Hughes puts address labels on letters he planned to deliver to members of Congress after he…

April 16, 2015

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Financial incentives OK’d for workplace wellness programs

Equal Opportunity Employment Commission Chairwoman Jenny Yang says her agency is trying to “harmonize” federal laws banning discrimination based on…

April 16, 2015