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Urn artists look for the beauty in death

But in this case, the guest of honor is inside the jar. “People that are vivacious and celebrate life –…

March 13, 2015

Boosted bourbon found in backyard

Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responding to a tip recovered five barrels – each filled with bourbon – that were taken…

March 13, 2015

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Underground ocean found on Jupiter moon

An image from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft shows Ganymede, one of the moons orbiting Jupiter. New evidence from observations made by…

March 13, 2015

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Texas defends Alamo once again

State takes control because of management concerns

March 13, 2015

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AUBURN HILLS, Michigan – Call it a preview of the cross-country road trip of the future. An autonomous car developed…

March 13, 2015

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Calm prevails in Ferguson after shooting of police officers

People demonstrate across the street from the Ferguson Police Department Thursday in Ferguson, Mo. Two police officers were shot early…

March 13, 2015

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At odds with Google, U.S. seeks new rule on computer access

Google and other Internet companies are opposiing a Justice Department proposal that would make it easier for law enforcement to…

March 13, 2015

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Groups decry Ferguson police shootings

Two officers released after ‘an ambush’ during protest

March 12, 2015

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Ebola claims 10,000 worldwide

Virus entrenched in Guinea, Sierra Leone, UN agency warns

March 12, 2015

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WASHINGTON – The White House says President Barack Obama still has full confidence in Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy despite…

March 12, 2015

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States scramble over execution laws

Utah looks at bringing back firing squads

March 11, 2015

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Top military chief voices concerns about fight against IS

Joint Chief of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, from left, Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Secretary of State John Kerry…

March 11, 2015

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FERGUSON, Mo. – The police chief in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson has resigned in the wake of a…

March 11, 2015

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Government earns little respect in U.S.

Survey: Americans have little faith in their leaders

March 11, 2015

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Global outage shuts down Apple’s iTunes, App stores

The Apple logo is illuminated in the entrance to the Fifth Avenue Apple store in New York. Apple’s widely used…

March 11, 2015

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New low in relations between Obama, congressional GOP

President Barack Obama speaks at Georgia Tech in Atlanta Tuesday. Relations between the White and congressional Republicans have hit a…

March 10, 2015

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Ferguson fallout continues

City manager leaves in wake of federal report

March 10, 2015

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ATLANTA – President Barack Obama says college affordability isn’t just important for students, but for the nation as well. Obama…

March 10, 2015

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New fossil find may reset human timeline

This jawbone fragment is the oldest known fossil from an evolutionary tree branch that eventually led to modern humans.William Kimbel/Associated…

March 10, 2015

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Astronomers get rare peek at space

Multiple views of supernova seen

March 10, 2015

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Paul joins Democrats in bid to boost medical marijuana

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. is joining an effort with two Democratic senators to push a bill to remove federal prohibitions…

March 10, 2015

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Clinton denies violating rules

Scrambling to extinguish a growing political controversy ahead of the expected April launch of her 2016 presidential campaign, Clinton held…

March 10, 2015

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N’DJAMENA, Chad – Soldiers from Chad and Niger launched the largest international push to defeat Nigeria’s Islamic extremists whose war…

March 9, 2015

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Time for the Apple Watch

The computer company has long priced its gadgets and laptops at a premium over other electronics. Some middle-class consumers may…

March 9, 2015