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ATHENS, Greece – A radical left-wing party vowing to end Greece’s painful austerity program won a historic victory in Sunday’s…

January 25, 2015

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Technology improves avalanche gear for backcountry skiers

January 25, 2015

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Death-qualified’ juror search slows marathon, theater cases

“I would sentence him to death,” he said, then added: “I can’t imagine any evidence that would change how I…

January 25, 2015

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Study gives thumbs-up to pre-human brains

One key attribute that separates humans from other animals is our opposable thumb, and the way parts of the thumb…

January 24, 2015

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The end is nigh, scientists warn

Global warming pushing Doomsday Day nearer

January 24, 2015

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MIAMI – A decade-long addiction to oil subsidized by Venezuela may be coming to an end for several Caribbean nations,…

January 24, 2015

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‘High-value’ prisoners reach their families

Detainees allowed to Skype under heavy surveillance

January 24, 2015

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Rockets kill 30 in major Ukrainian city

NATO, U.S. blame Russia, which denies involvement

January 24, 2015

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Searching for Cervantes

Forensic xperts digging for Don Quixote’s author’s bones

January 24, 2015

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A ‘credible’ threat turns up no bombs

Two airplanes grounded, searched in Atlanta

January 24, 2015

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U.S. home sales rise in December

The National Association of Realtors said Friday that sales of existing homes rose 2.4 percent last month to a seasonally…

January 23, 2015

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Impact of Cuba policy unclear

U.S. officials: Verdict out on if it will help Cubans

January 23, 2015

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NASA spacecraft nears end of years-long journey to Pluto

Scientists will start getting their first real closeups of Pluto this Sunday when the New Horizons spacecraft begins the final…

January 23, 2015

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Vaccine deniers stick together

Study shows many of them may share ZIP codes, too

January 23, 2015

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Health-care website tightens data rules

Government to restrict sharing of users’ personal information

January 23, 2015

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Kerry: Extremists aren’t Islamic

Kerry In a speech calling for a global effort against violent extremism, Kerry said it would be a mistake to…

January 23, 2015

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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama arrives in India this weekend anxious to take another step in moving the world’s two…

January 23, 2015

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DONETSK, Ukraine – Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine rejected a previously signed peace deal Friday and announced a new multi-pronged…

January 23, 2015

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Old phone unveiled after 100 years

Cheryl Maslin, registrar and collections manager for the California Historical Society, on Thursday adjusts the receiver on the telephone used…

January 23, 2015

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Prayers said for Japanese hostages held by Islamic militants

Japan’s government spokesman Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday that Japan was trying all possible channels to reach Islamic…

January 23, 2015

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Saudi king picks crown prince

Former ruler of Mideast country is buried in unmarked grave

January 23, 2015

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Obama to pass on meeting Netanyahu during Washington visit

President Barack Obama says he will not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives in the U.S.…

January 22, 2015

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Border program takes nasty twist

‘Trusted travelers’ being used to unwittingly smuggle drugs

January 22, 2015

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WASHINGTON – The State Department says it has reduced the number of American personnel working at the U.S. Embassy in…

January 22, 2015