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CAIRO – An Egyptian court Saturday convicted eight men for “inciting debauchery” after their appearance in an alleged same-sex wedding…

November 1, 2014

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200 kidnapped girls married, converted

Boko Haram still holding German development worker

November 1, 2014

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MOJAVE, Calif. – Billionaire Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson, saluting the bravery of test pilots, vowed Saturday to find out…

November 1, 2014

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Women the target in campaigns

Colorado is especially one to watch

November 1, 2014

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Doubts chip away at nation’s most trusted agencies

But not an issue in the long run

November 1, 2014

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Jill Biden tries to fire up Democrats for Sen. Udall

Jill Biden, left, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, campaigns with U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., center, and U.S.…

November 1, 2014

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How many Ebola cases will emerge in U.S.?

Projections suggest no big outbreak here

November 1, 2014

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Insurers’ fight for customers keeps health insurance premiums affordable

WASHINGTON – Affordable Care Act premiums, once predicted to skyrocket in the second year under the government’s marketplace, have risen…

October 31, 2014

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Early votes exceed 15 million – but who benefits?

President Barack Obama speaks about the economy Friday at Rhode Island College in Providence, R.I. Obama wants women to know…

October 31, 2014

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Military sex survey draws complaints

Respondents says questions ‘intrusive’

October 31, 2014

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Burkina Faso leader abruptly steps down

An army general quickly stepped into the vacuum left by departing President Blaise Compaore. Gen. Honore Traore, the joint chief…

October 31, 2014

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WASHINGTON – Justice Department investigators have all but concluded they do not have a strong enough case to bring civil…

October 31, 2014

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Stocks end month with bang

Dow Jones, S&P 500 hit record highs

October 31, 2014

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How dangerous is space flight? Very

Rocket failures are fairly common

October 31, 2014

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U.S. consumer sentiment index reaches 7-year high

A woman shops at the shoe department at the new Century 21 department store in Philadelphia.Matt Rourke/Associated Press The University…

October 31, 2014

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Court rejects isolating nurse

Maine judge blasts ‘misinformation,’ ‘bad science’ about Ebola

October 31, 2014

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STOCKHOLM – Sweden on Thursday became the biggest Western European country to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting a strong protest…

October 30, 2014

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Nurse continues to defy quarantine

Maine fears woman could spread Ebola

October 30, 2014

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Fed getting credit for economic recovery

Elaine Timms, an employee of Phoenix, sorts fabrics inside the company’s warehouse in Williamston. S.C.Nathan Gray/Anderson Independent Mail The result…

October 30, 2014

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Israel closes Jerusalem Muslim holy site

Palestinian youths clash with Israeli border police after Moatez Higazi, a Palestinian suspected in the shooting of an Israeli activist,…

October 30, 2014

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Rioters storm Burkina Faso parliament

Protesters upset by leader’s bid to stay in power

October 30, 2014

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OXFORD, Pa. – A suburban Philadelphia group trying to solve the Amelia Earhart mystery has new reason to think a…

October 30, 2014

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Asians find money can buy happiness

Well-being in fast-growing nations on rise

October 30, 2014

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Death penalty sought for trooper ambush suspect

Eric Frein is charged with killing one Pennsylvania state trooper and seriously wounding another in a late night ambush. Authorities…

October 29, 2014