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High court will rule on gay marriage

administration will ask justices to back equality

January 16, 2015

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Washington state struggles with pot glut

harvest an ‘economic nightmare’

January 16, 2015

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European police arrest over 2 dozen in anti-terror sweeps

The Belgian government authorized using military troops to increase security following Thursday’s raids in which police foiled a terrorist plot…

January 16, 2015

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U.S. consumer prices drop 0.4 percent in December

Shoppers, such as these outside the St. Louis Premium Outlets store in Chesterfield, Mo., are getting a break on prices…

January 16, 2015

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St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese files for bankruptcy

The St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese, which is under Archbishop John Nienstedt, filed for bankruptcy Friday in a bid to settle doezens…

January 16, 2015

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Oklahoma carries out its first execution since botched one

Charles Warner. Warner was executed Thursday night for the 1997 killing of his roommate’s 11-month-old daughter.Oklahoma Department of Corrections via…

January 15, 2015

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Pope: Free speech needs limits

Pontiff urges respect for religions

January 15, 2015

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New travel rules for Cuba taking effect

changes still won’t legalize tourist visits

January 15, 2015

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Hearing begins in immigration case

U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen said Thursday he will probably not rule on a case brought by 25 states seeking…

January 15, 2015

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Belgian police foil terror plot

not tied to attacks in France, authorities say

January 15, 2015

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Nation & World Briefs

CORONADO, Calif. – The Republican National Committee finalized the dates for its next presidential nominating convention. The GOP’s 2016 convention…

January 15, 2015

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World Economic Forum warns over international conflicts

A new report from the World Economic Forum suggests that regional conflicts, such as fighting in the Middle East spurred…

January 15, 2015

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Obama renews push for paid leave for working parents

President Barack Obama on Thursday signs a presidential memorandum on paid leave Thursday in the Oval Office of the White…

January 15, 2015

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Islamic State faces big setback

pushing militants out of Syrian border town

January 14, 2015

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‘Lone wolf’ fears growing

Experts say homegrown terrorists pose great risk to U.S.

January 14, 2015

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Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Secret Service has decided to remove four of its most senior officials, while two others are retiring,…

January 14, 2015

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IRS won’t answer more than half of its calls

The Internal Revenue Service is cutting taxpayer services to historically low levels just, and the agency expects it will be…

January 14, 2015

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Report: Detained Washington Post journalist indicted in Iran

Jason Rezaian, an Iranian-American correspondent for The Washington Post, has been indicted and will stand trial on unknown charges. He…

January 14, 2015

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NASA reports there was no ammonia leak in space station

U.S. astronaut Terry Virts, left, assists European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti during an emergency training exercise aboard the International…

January 14, 2015

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France cracks down on hate speech, sends carrier to Mideast

Jean Paul Bierlein on Wednesday reads the latest issue of Charlie Hebdo outside a newsstand in Nice, France. In an…

January 14, 2015

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Pope presses Sri Lankan unity call with Mass, Tamil visit

Devotees rest with others as they wait to attend a mass by Pope Francis to be held Wednesday at the…

January 13, 2015

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Boehner WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is putting the energy industry on notice that it intends to curb methane emissions…

January 13, 2015

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Military suicides up slightly in 2014

There were fewer suicides by Army soldiers and Marines, the two services that have seen the most combat in Iraq…

January 13, 2015

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World Brief

HAVANA – Cuban dissidents freed as part of a historic détente with the United States said Tuesday they support the…

January 13, 2015