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PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia – Divers retrieved one of the black boxes Monday from the AirAsia plane that plummeted more than…

January 10, 2015

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Muslim man hailed for life-saving courage

Businessman also praised

January 10, 2015

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Keystone pipeline still needed?

As price per barrel drops, some questions, answers remain

January 10, 2015

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2020 census may go high-tech

People may be asked to fill out their census forms on the Internet instead of sending them through the mail.…

January 10, 2015

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Poker strategy a winner

Computer program could help other fields

January 10, 2015

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Inequality at home doesn’t reflect worldwide trend

In America, the income gap between the top 1 percent and the rest has grown. But if we look not…

January 10, 2015

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Not your average Average Mohamed

Store manager counters terror message with cartoon videos

January 10, 2015

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PARIS – A young Frenchwoman of North African origin opted to wear an Islamic veil, though she said the pious…

January 10, 2015

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NEW YORK – Of all the statistics from the recent New Year’s Eve in Times Square – 1 million revelers,…

January 10, 2015

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Do the poor have it easy?

Most of America’s rich think so

January 10, 2015

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Obama: Cut cost of college

Congress would have to OK $60B plan

January 9, 2015

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Where’s Fidel? Rumors abound

His continued absence renews talk of his death

January 9, 2015

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House GOP to target immigration policies

Votes planned to overturn Obama’s actions

January 9, 2015

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – New Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena was sworn into office Friday and vowed to curtail the…

January 9, 2015

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WASHINGTON – The Pentagon took initial steps Friday to set up a new agency that will direct the troubled effort…

January 9, 2015

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Pipeline plan clears Nebraska hurdle

State high court tosses lawsuit to block Keystone XL project

January 9, 2015

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Fears of wider threat grow

Officials seek answers about terror suspects’ pasts

January 9, 2015

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Archaeologist donates Atari game

Curt Hanson, left, director of University of North Dakota’s Department of Special Collections, holds a sealed bag containing an Atari…

January 9, 2015

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Elvis’ 1st record sells for $300K

Priscilla Presley cuts an eight-tiered birthday cake during the 80th birthday celebration for her late ex-husband Elvis Presley at Graceland,…

January 9, 2015

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December employment gain caps best year for US labor market since 1999

2014 ended on a high note with unemployment continuing to fall and hiring picking up. The U.S. Labor Department reported…

January 9, 2015

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French police kill gunmen in twin attacks, free 16 hostages

Associated Press PARIS – With explosions and gunfire, security forces Friday ended three days of terror around Paris, killing the…

January 9, 2015

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GOP set to challenge Obama’s veto threats

Republicans OK pipeline, limits on Obamacare

January 8, 2015

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U.S. knew about suspects in deadly attack in Paris

A police composite shows Cherif, left, and Said Kouachi, two of the suspects in Wednesday’s attack on a newspaper in…

January 8, 2015

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Many could lose food stamp benefits

Improving economy will hurt many recipients without jobs

January 8, 2015