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Police: Doctor shot inside hospital, gunman killed himself

Steven Senne/Associated Press<br><br>Medical personnel walk past law enforcement officials, right, as they depart the Shapiro building at Brigham and Women’s…

January 20, 2015

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Cuba tells senators it welcomes closer ties

U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy from Vermont tours the city during a three-day visit to Havana, Cuba. Leahy said Cuban officials…

January 19, 2015

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World Briefs

SANAA, Yemen – Yemen’s U.S.-backed leadership came under serious threat Monday as government troops clashed with Shiite rebels near the…

January 19, 2015

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Obama enjoying jump in approval

But poll shows sharp divide in America

January 19, 2015

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CINCINNATI â€“ Four death-row inmates who are suing Ohio officials over a new state law that shields the names of…

January 19, 2015

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Dems near to picking site for ’16 convention

Democrats are getting close to picking the site for their 2016 party convention with New York City being one of…

January 19, 2015

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Israel, Lebanon prepare for attack

Tensions soar after Israeli attack in Golan Heights

January 19, 2015

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Obama honors King by helping next generation

President Barack Obama participates Monday in a service project at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, to celebrate Martin…

January 19, 2015

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To counter terror, Europe’s police reconsider their arms

A tourist takes photographs as French police patrol under the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Since last week’s terrorist attacks that…

January 19, 2015

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Faith, community leaders gather in Atlanta to celebrate MLK

King’s daughter, the Rev. Bernice King, urged those gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta for the 47th annual Martin…

January 19, 2015

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Surprise! Global wealthy growing richer

Guess how much the richest 1% will own next year?

January 18, 2015

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Tourist numbers in Paris thinned

Terror attack, cold season likely suspects

January 18, 2015

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World Briefs

TOKYO – Shin Dong-hyuk, the North Korean prison-camp survivor who has admitted that parts of his well-known tale are inaccurate,…

January 18, 2015

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Youngest Selma march participant describes the day

Those were the first words Lynda Blackmon Lowery says she heard from the mouth of Martin Luther King Jr. “And…

January 18, 2015

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Multiple gunshots were fired outside Vice President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware, and a vehicle fled the area on Saturday…

January 18, 2015

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Tipped-wage system stirs debate

7 states have already eliminated it

January 18, 2015

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Obama gears up to pitch tax plan

‘Middle-class economics’ theme of annual speech

January 18, 2015

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Romney, Clinton offer signs 2016 will be about economy

And that ostensibly populist message about wages and jobs for the middle class? It’s what their potential rivals for the…

January 18, 2015

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In Islam, Muhammad’s image has long, complicated history

A carved depiction of the prophet Mohammed (center) rests in the courtroom of the U.S. Supreme Court building, which was…

January 17, 2015

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Scientists get big idea from diapers

A new procedure based on the same principle that allows babies’ diapers to absorb water is being used to reveal…

January 17, 2015

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Remember this Alamo, too

Replica built for ’60 movie losing battle to time, nature

January 17, 2015

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CORONADO, Calif. – Not yet in the presidential race, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mitt Romney already are previewing the likely…

January 17, 2015

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Europe buckles down against terrorism

Brothers in Charlie Hebdo attack were quietly buried in France

January 17, 2015

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Middle class to benefit

Hints released for Obama’s State of the Union address

January 17, 2015