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Big Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courts younger riders SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – As the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally turns 74 this…

August 2, 2014

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No negotiations for cease-fire, Israel says

killings bring Palestinian death total to 1,712 – most of them civilians

August 2, 2014

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Incurable disease arrives in America

Infected with Ebola, U.S. doctor to be put into isolation for care

August 2, 2014

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Winners, losers in Congress before recess

Veterans, highways, fighting forest fires all deliberated

August 2, 2014

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House approves measure to address border crisis

garners support from tea party lawmakers

August 1, 2014

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North Korea seeks meeting on U.S. drills

North Korea’s deputy ambassador Ri Tong Il criticized the council for its failure to respond to the country’s July 21…

August 1, 2014

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KAMPALA, Uganda – A Ugandan court on Friday invalidated an anti-gay bill signed into law earlier this year, pleasing activists…

August 1, 2014

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Most unhappy with Obama foreign policy

Poll: GOP could benefit in elections

August 1, 2014

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WASHINGTON – It just got a little easier to swap cellphone providers. President Barack Obama signed a bill into law…

August 1, 2014

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Obama admits U.S. ‘tortured some folks’

President blames mistreatment on post-Sept. 11 fears

August 1, 2014

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50 years of exploring Florida results in underwater finds

Alvin Hendrix shows the first arrowhead he found when he began collecting from area rivers in the early 1960s. He…

August 1, 2014

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U.S. employers add 209,000 jobs, rate rises to 6.2 percent

More jobless workers are starting to look for work again, suggesting Americans are growing more optimistic about the job market.…

August 1, 2014

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Gaza cease-fire quickly falls apart

Israeli soldier believed captured by Hamas militants

August 1, 2014

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Gaza truce comes after days of pushing for a deal

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and the United Nations Thursday jointly announced a 72-hour ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas…

July 31, 2014

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CIA spied on Senate, internal review finds

chief sets up panel to review possible discipline

July 31, 2014

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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court won’t duck the issue of same-sex marriage the next time a case comes to the…

July 31, 2014

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Court upholds Wisconsin union law

Legislation bans collective bargaining for public employees

July 31, 2014

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Immigration fix appears dead before recess

Congress racing to pass bills to fund VA care, highways

July 31, 2014

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Stocks plunge, wiping out July’s gains

falls 317 points, experiencing worst one-day loss since February

July 31, 2014

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U.S. seeks to repair ties with India

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday after addressing a joint press…

July 31, 2014

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Liberia tries to control Ebola outbreak

of dead from deadly disease tops 700 in West Africa

July 31, 2014

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World Briefs

NEW DELHI – Israel and Hamas have agreed to a humanitarian cease-fire to start this morning for 72 hours, the…

July 31, 2014

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GOP chairman: Party competing for black votes

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, center, said Thursday he is confident his party will take control of the Senate…

July 31, 2014

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Investigators reach Ukraine jet wreckage site

A pro-Russian rebel throws a hat to his comrade as the convoy of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe…

July 31, 2014