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VA secretary apologizes anew for misstating military service

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald, right, with House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., apologized Tuesday for…

February 23, 2015

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Progress made toward closing Guantanamo Bay

Abdalmalik A panel made up of representatives of six government agencies, including the Defense Department and the Office of the…

February 23, 2015

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Defense chief holds counter-IS meeting

‘This group is hardly invincible’

February 23, 2015

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World Briefs

GENEVA – Edging toward a historic compromise, the U.S. and Iran reported progress Monday on a deal that would clamp…

February 23, 2015

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Funds pose risk for Clinton

Foreign nations give to foundation

February 23, 2015

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U.S. seeks stay of ruling on Obama immigration action

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to stay his court ruling halting President Barack Obama’s executive orders to…

February 23, 2015

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Impasse in Senate on Homeland budget bill as shutdown looms

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Sunday speaks about the agency’s budget and cybersecurity at the Homeland Security…

February 23, 2015

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JOHANNESBURG – A video purported to be by Somalia’s al-Qaida-linked rebel group al-Shabab urged Muslims to attack shopping malls in…

February 22, 2015

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Protection of curse may end

India’s river confronts modern society

February 22, 2015

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Saudi morality police crack down on party

Cake, candles to celebrate birthday seen as un-Islamic

February 22, 2015

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BOSTON – Judy Clarke has defended those accused of horrific and infamous crimes, including Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Atlanta Olympics bomber…

February 22, 2015

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Anti-vaccine mothers discuss their thinking

No deaths out of 1,000-plus measles cases in last decade

February 22, 2015

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Fuel-hauling trains could derail at 10 a year

As investigators in West Virginia and Ontario pick through the wreckage from the latest pair of oil train derailments to…

February 22, 2015

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‘Birdman’ swoops in, wins best film of year

In a battle of B-movies for best picture, the Oscars awarded “Birdman” best picture, opting for a movie that epitomizes…

February 22, 2015

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Work to resume work at Arizona uranium mine

The move by Energy Fuels Resources Inc. comes amid a lawsuit challenging the Canyon Mine on national forest land about…

February 22, 2015

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WASHINGTON – Several Republican governors are urging GOP congressional leaders to stand firm this week in opposing legislation funding the…

February 21, 2015

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Big Tobacco refuses to admit it lied

Corporations appealing judge’s decision to do so

February 21, 2015

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Antiquities collection donated to Israel Museum

This bronze mirror with a woman’s head in relief is part of The Israel Museum’s collection of ancient Greco-Roman and…

February 21, 2015

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Even after ban, the hunt must go on

Fox hunting continues to thrive, divide England

February 21, 2015

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States seek alternatives for funding

Like highways in much of the country, a 200-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between St. Louis and Kansas City is…

February 21, 2015

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Vision set for Big Thompson recreation

City, county splitting costs

February 21, 2015

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Iraqi forces prepare for major offensive against Islamic State-held Tikrit

Master Sgt. Mike Lavigne/U.S. Army<br><br>A Danish trainer helps an Iraqi army trainee, second from left, to correct his weapon’s position…

February 21, 2015

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Russian conscripts tell of fears of being sent to Ukraine

Vadim Ghirda/Associated Press<br><br>A Russia-backed rebel, right, guards a bus carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war in Luhansk, Ukraine. The Committee of…

February 21, 2015

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KABUL, Afghanistan – After more than a decade of warfare, negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are set…

February 21, 2015