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SAN FRANCISCO –Sheriff’s officials in the San Francisco Bay Area defended their decision to release details about how actor Robin…

August 13, 2014

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Pope makes first South Korean visit in 25 years

Pope Francis waves upon his arrival Thursday at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, South Korea, as South Korean President Park…

August 13, 2014

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Gay marriages could begin by next week in Virgina

From left, Robert Roman and Claus Ihlemann, of Virginia Beach, celebrate a ruling on February 14 by federal Judge Arenda…

August 13, 2014

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Obama weighing options for rescuing Iraqi refugees

Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting, Ben Rhodes, speaks during a news briefing in Edgartown, Mass., on…

August 13, 2014

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Protests turn violent in St. Louis suburb

Police advance through smoke Wednesday in Ferguson, Mo. Protests in the St. Louis suburb rocked by racial unrest since a…

August 12, 2014

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Few Nicaraguan children migrating to the U.S.

finding jobs in Costa Rica

August 12, 2014

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WASHINGTON – Hundreds of thousands of people who signed up under the new health-care law risk losing their taxpayer-subsidized insurance…

August 12, 2014

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Lake Mead users fear worst

14-year drought threatens Southwestern water supplies

August 12, 2014

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Alexander the Great-era tomb discovered

An officer Tuesday locks the entrance to a site that archaeologists are excavating at an ancient mound in Amphipolis, Greece.ALexandros…

August 12, 2014

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World Briefs

CANBERRA, Australia – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday described a photograph of a Sydney-born 7-year-old boy clutching…

August 12, 2014

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Russian convoy spurs concerns in Ukraine, West

Officials fear aid may be cover

August 12, 2014

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WHO backs use of untested Ebola drugs

Agency: World has ‘duty’ to test effectiveness

August 12, 2014

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Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall dies

Stage, screen actress dead at age 89

August 12, 2014

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Williams hanged himself with belt, officials say

Actor and comedian Robin Williams’ body was discovered Monday by his personal assistant, Marin County Sheriff’s Department officials said Tuesday.…

August 12, 2014

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Iraqi leader growing more isolated

There’s seemingly little left for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to cling to, beyond the support of party stalwarts and high-ranking…

August 12, 2014

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Robin Williams dead at 63

had been battling depression recently

August 11, 2014

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U.S. agency moves slowly on investigation requests

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acting Administrator David J. Friedman testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee on…

August 11, 2014

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Judges extends temporary halt to Ohio executions

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction/Associated Press<br><br>Ronald Phillips was scheduled to die Sept. 18 for the rape and murder of…

August 11, 2014

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Iraq in crisis

Iraqis from the Yazidi community displaced by the terrorist group the Islamic State in northern Iraq are settling in a…

August 10, 2014

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Three missionaries who worked with patients infected with the Ebola virus in Liberia are back in the…

August 10, 2014

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Koch brothers lay money down to influence Hispanic voters

offered contrasts with GOP political rhetoric

August 10, 2014

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Iraq’s al-Maliki steps up struggle to keep his job

president accused of obstructing re-election

August 10, 2014

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Israel, Hamas accept new cease-fire

Israeli-Egyptian blockade cited as ‘reason for the war’

August 9, 2014

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Summer has been good to cornfields

Genetic modifications also create conditions for rise in yields

August 9, 2014