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Analysis: Trump, in China, opts against confrontation

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of…

November 9, 2017

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Stellar encore: Dying star keeps coming back big time

This illustration made available by the European Southern Observatory in 2014 shows dust surrounding a supernova explosion. On Wednesday astronomers…

November 9, 2017

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Seattle elects first woman mayor in nearly a century

Durkandu1-i-syn Durkan maintained her 20-point lead Wednesday when a second batch of ballots was tabulated and released in the all…

November 8, 2017

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Inside Betsy DeVos’ efforts to shrink the Education Department

DeVosdu1-i-syn At the same time, the Trump administration has moved slowly to fill key roles, making nominations for just eight…

November 8, 2017

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Trump administration officials meet GOP senators on tax bill

Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, joined at right by Rep. Pat Meehan, R-Pa., makes a point as the House Ways and…

November 8, 2017

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Lawyers push to halt Mexican citizen’s execution in Texas

Cardenasdu1-i-syn Ruben Ramirez Cardenas was scheduled for lethal injection Wednesday evening for the February 1997 killing of Mayra Laguna in…

November 8, 2017

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FBI again finds itself unable to unlock a gunman’s cellphone

FBI agents have been unable to unlock the encrypted cellphone of the gunman in the Texas church massacre to learn…

November 8, 2017

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Elton John celebrates 25 years of AIDS foundation

Elton John, left, and David Furnish, right, attend the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Gala at The Cathedral of…

November 8, 2017

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Former TV anchor says Spacey sexually assaulted her son

Heather Unruh said her son, who was 18 at the time, was “star struck” during a chance encounter with Spacey…

November 8, 2017

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Virginia woman makes history as openly transgender delegate

“When we’re talking about it being historic, yeah, it will be historic when a transgender woman finally helps fix Route…

November 8, 2017

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Police: Pennsylvania trooper saves own life with tourniquet

In this undated photo released by the Pennsylvania State Police, Cpl. Seth J. Kelly, is shown. Authorities have identified a…

November 8, 2017

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Barack Obama shows up in Chicago for jury duty; not chosen

The 44th president’s motorcade – considerably shorter than the one when he lived in the White House – left his…

November 8, 2017

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Authorities review video of small-town Texas church attack

The official’s account of the video is consistent with statements made by survivors of the attack. The official was not…

November 8, 2017

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Top GOP senator says election losses could complicate tax reform

From left, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers hold a…

November 8, 2017

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Andrea Jenkins is the first openly transgender black woman elected to public office in U.S.

Andrea Jenkins, who gender advocates say has made history as the first openly transgender black woman elected to public office…

November 8, 2017

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Ten Commandments monument to be moved to church property

The city of Bloomfield and the organization must move the monument after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a…

November 8, 2017

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New looks come to Snapchat and Twitter in bid for more users

Twitter is rolling out a 280-character limit for nearly all its users, abandoning its iconic 140-character limit for tweets. And…

November 8, 2017

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AP Explains: Why smartphones are giving the police fits

This undated file photo provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety shows Devin Kelley, the suspect in the shooting…

November 8, 2017

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FEMA rethinking ban on disaster aid to church buildings

Courtesy of Bruce Frazier via AP<br><br>A worker uses machinery to clear away debris from Rockport First Assembly of God Church…

November 7, 2017

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Saudis blame missile on Iran, tighten blockade on Yemen

Hani Mohammed/Associated Press file<br><br>Boys stand on the rubble of a house destroyed by Saudi-led airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen. The Saudi-led…

November 7, 2017

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New York Times fires lawyer who worked with Weinstein

Weinsteindu1-i-syn Boies has disputed the Times’ view that his work for Weinstein represented a conflict of interest. Still, he no…

November 7, 2017

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Michigan lawmaker puts top aide on leave amid allegations

Lawrencedu1-i-syn Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence placed Chief of Staff Dwayne Duron Marshall on leave following a Politico report detailing allegations…

November 7, 2017

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Menendez jury finishes 1st full day with no verdict

Menendezdu1-i-syn A juror asked the judge Tuesday to read back part of Monday’s closing argument by the New Jersey Democrat’s…

November 7, 2017

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Democrats sweep Virginia, New Jersey governor’s races

Results seen a rebuke of President Trump

November 7, 2017