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Obama to broaden U.S. effort against jihadis

President to speak to nation Wednesday

September 8, 2014

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Um, about that raise …

feeling tight-fisted

September 7, 2014

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MARIUPOL, Ukraine – Seeking to rally national unity, President Petro Poroshenko visited a southeastern port Monday that has been assaulted…

September 7, 2014

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U.S. faces Arab reluctance in Islamic State fight

Key Sunni Arab states – Saudi Arabia chief among them – have wanted the U.S. to do more to provide…

September 7, 2014

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Fare thee well, Joan

Comedian remembered at star-studded funeral in NYC

September 7, 2014

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Will Arab League work to stop Islamic State?

22-country group has had a history of failing to help each other in crises

September 6, 2014

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Cease-fire agreement threatened in Ukraine

Amnesty International condemns all sides

September 6, 2014

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Gay-marriage in court today

Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii to make cases before 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

September 6, 2014

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CAMARILLO, Calif. – A national survey says the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped 2 cents…

September 6, 2014

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Lava in Hawaii community slowly approaches homes

Fluid lava streams from the June 27 lava flow from the Kilauea volcano in Pahoa, Hawaii. The June 27 lava…

September 6, 2014

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Deadly monsoon rains in Pakistan, India

Pakistani boys walk past houses damaged by flooding on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday. Heavy monsoon rains and…

September 6, 2014

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Somalia extremist group names its new leader

Previous head had $7M bounty

September 6, 2014

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Sierra Leone to have lockdown amid Ebola virus outbreak

Abdulai Bayraytay said the government is telling people to stay inside their homes on Sept. 19, 20 and 21. The…

September 6, 2014

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Turmoil keeps Senate control in play

may be damaging ‘Democratic brand’

September 6, 2014

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Singer Simone Battle found dead at her LA-area home LOS ANGELES – Girl group singer Simone Battle was found dead…

September 6, 2014

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Views vary on higher NATO defense

fear ‘Russian bear’ backlash

September 6, 2014

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U.S. wary about hitting Syrian militants

would attacks mean in the wider scheme of things?

September 6, 2014

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Syrian strikes kill 29

A series of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group on Saturday in Raqqa, Syria, left heavily damaged buildings and destroyed…

September 6, 2014

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Obama delaying immigration action

President to wait until after election, White House says

September 6, 2014

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NATO creates ‘spearhead’ to deter Russia

Countries responding to actions in Ukraine

September 5, 2014

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WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service has lost emails from five more employees who are part of congressional probes into…

September 5, 2014

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Colleges are rethinking sexual assault education

Johns Hopkins is under investigation for its handling of an alleged gang rape of a Towson University student at a…

September 5, 2014

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Think of bull elephant, multiply by 7

Argentine dinosaur may shed light on huge beasts

September 5, 2014

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Comedian Joan Rivers, 81, dies

Fashion, acting were early dreams for this daughter of Russian parents

September 4, 2014