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NEW YORK – Embattled NBC News anchor Brian Williams is backing out of scheduled appearance on David Letterman’s “Late Show”…

February 8, 2015

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What happens if Homeland Security shuts down?

Thousands will still work despite GOP, Dem rhetoric on bill

February 8, 2015

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In surprise, Beck wins Grammy for album of year

Pharrell Williams performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.John Shearer/ Invision, AP The singer, who…

February 8, 2015

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Drought in California sends skiers to Idaho, Washington

Cross country skiers warm-up before a race in Mazama, Wash., in the Methow Valley. Warm temperatures and drought conditions in…

February 7, 2015

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Job market picks up, but jobless frustrated

Number looking is twice what’s available

February 7, 2015

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UAE to send F-16s to fight in Jordan

Demonstrators, one with a Jordanian flag image painted on his face and Arabic that reads, “Muath,” as in slain Jordanian…

February 7, 2015

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Bombs kill 40 in Iraq’s capital

Curfew was about to end in Baghdad

February 7, 2015

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World Briefs

SEOUL – As North Korea heads toward the “barley hump” – the lean season before the rice and corn harvest…

February 7, 2015

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U.S. hostage’s family hopeful she’s still alive

Islamic State claims woman killed in airstrike

February 7, 2015

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Adnan Syed’s mother, Shamim Syed, and his brother, Yusef.Associated Press file photo WASHINGTON – The subject of the popular podcast…

February 7, 2015

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Democrats angered over Netanyahu’s speech

But party hopes to limit fallout

February 7, 2015

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Date night or moms’ night off? Planning for ‘Fifty’

Faith-based abstinence film debuts as well

February 7, 2015

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Ukraine pushes for cease-fire

President presses Kiev’s case for defensive arms

February 7, 2015

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Nigerian troops to fight Boko Haram

Neighbors will also send help

February 7, 2015

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Brian Williams taking himself off air temporarily

Williams In a memo Saturday to NBC News staff that was released by the network, the anchorman said that as…

February 7, 2015

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With job gains, U.S. recovery rolling

The jobs report Friday signaled raises have finally begun to flow through the economy. Carmaker Ford announced as many as…

February 6, 2015

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Obama: ‘Hard choices’ needed on security

National Security Adviser Susan Rice Friday met with Brookings Institution officials to outline arrives President Barack Obama’s strategy for protecting…

February 6, 2015

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The federal government is making available up to $50 million in drought relief funds for Western states,…

February 6, 2015

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Outrage growing against pilot death

Muslim clerics unified in condemning action

February 6, 2015

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Latest hacking case exposes gap

Health insurers don’t need to encrypt patient data

February 6, 2015

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Shiite rebels take over government in Yemen

Houthi Shiite Yemenis celebrate in Sanaa, Yemen, earlier this week. The rebel group completed its takeover of the country Friday…

February 6, 2015

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World Briefs

BEIRUT – A statement attributed to Islamic State extremists claimed that an American woman held hostage by the group was…

February 6, 2015

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Benghazi panel to query top officials

House Select Committee on Benghazi Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., left, confers with Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md. at the start…

February 6, 2015

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U.S. gains strong 257K jobs, pay jumps; jobless rate 5.7 percent

Job applicant Rafael Ferrer, 49, left, on Friday shakes hands with a representative of the Hilton Bentley Miami Beach hotel…

February 6, 2015