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Homeland chief: Gyrocopter came in ‘under the radar’

Several lawmakers are questioning how Florida Postal Service worker Doug Hughes was able to fly a gyrocopter from Gettysburgh, Pennsylvania,…

April 16, 2015

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – President Barack Obama promoted his tax proposals Wednesday while criticizing congressional Republicans who are pushing to repeal…

April 15, 2015

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Kerry reassures G-7 Iran deal can stand up to Congress

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, told foreign ministers attending a Group of Seven meeting in Luebeck, Germany, that…

April 15, 2015

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Fight for $15 protests expand for low-wage workers

Organizers of the Fight for $15 campaign say protests, such as this one that was held Tuesday in Boston, are…

April 15, 2015

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UN concerns grow after refugee ship capsizes

United Nations officials are concerned by the increasing number of refugees who are dying en route to Europe while trying…

April 15, 2015

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Obama makes new push on middle-class tax proposals

President Barack Obama answers a question during a town hall with women bloggers Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press The…

April 15, 2015

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Experts defend officer’s out-of-box action

Some say he deserves medal for using cruiser to disarm shooter

April 15, 2015

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U.S., Cuba to open talks on fugitives

Cuban citizens and government officials are praising President Barack Obama’s decision to remove their country from a U.S. list of…

April 15, 2015

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Capitol Police knew about pilot’s plans

Postal worker lands gyrocopter on Capitol’s West Lawn

April 15, 2015

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Study: More people could survive tsunami if they walk faster

A new study shows that about 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the Northwest Coast if they…

April 14, 2015

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Congress OKs bipartisan bill changing doctors’ Medicare fees

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky on Tuesday defended a Senate vote passing a bipartisan bill that headed…

April 14, 2015

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Russia-Iran deal draws criticism at G7 meeting

Foreign ministers for the Group of Seven nations are meeting in Luebeck, Germany, to prepare for the full G7 meeting…

April 14, 2015

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House approves legislation to ease rules on home loans

The House first voted 263-162 on a bill to ease some curbs on lending for mobile and modular homes. Lawmakers…

April 14, 2015

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WASHINGTON – The same Internet access now available on most commercial flights makes it possible for hackers to bring down…

April 14, 2015

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Booster rocket fails to make soft landing

Supplies launched to space station

April 14, 2015

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Beachgoers not alone at beach

They were among the more than 315,000 items of trash picked up from New Jersey’s 127-mile coastline in 2014 by…

April 14, 2015

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Obama acts to take Cuba off terror list

Congress can still vote to block move

April 14, 2015

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U.S. to tell certain travelers if on no-fly list

The Obama administration will begin telling some suspected terrorists if and why they are on a list of tens of…

April 14, 2015

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Iran blocks Saudi pilgrimages

Country claims 2 male pilgrams were abused

April 13, 2015

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World Briefs

PARIS – French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called Monday for emergency government surveillance powers in case of an exceptional threat,…

April 13, 2015

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U.S., Israel protest missile sale to Iran

Russians call system ‘purely defensive’ weapon

April 13, 2015

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LOS ANGELES – One of California’s largest water wholesalers moved forward Monday on a plan to reduce the amount of…

April 13, 2015

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Stun guns’ role in police shootings questioned

Nonlethal weapons may give officers ‘false reassurance’

April 13, 2015

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‘Time has come for our generation’

Rubio to seek GOP presidential nomination

April 13, 2015