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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

Dow 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

Number 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

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Few Israelis oppose war in Gaza

Many believe Hamas is ‘holding gun to our heads’

July 30, 2014

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House OKs suing president

GOP says Obama breaking his oath of office

July 30, 2014

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WASHINGTON – Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer woes that paralyzed the president’s new…

July 30, 2014

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Millennial spending: What’s hot, what’s not?

App shows vices can vary by region

July 30, 2014

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More vigorous U.S. economy appears to be emerging

Construction workers build a commercial complex in Springfield, Ill. The government is expected to announce that businesses created 225,000 jobs…

July 30, 2014

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Probe exposes flaws behind HealthCare.gov rollout

A new report faults the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is headed by Marilyn Tavenner, for not properly…

July 30, 2014

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World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The admiral in charge of U.S. forces in the Pacific says North Korea may be lulling the world…

July 29, 2014

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OK, Cupid playing fast and loose with love

Dating website offers no apologies for bad matches

July 29, 2014

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U.S., Europe tighten sanctions on Russia

The latest U.S. actions took aim at more Russian banks and a large defense firm, but they also went further…

July 29, 2014

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Poll: Immigration worries growing

Detainees sleep in a holding cell at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing facility in Brownsville,Texas. A new Associated…

July 29, 2014

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WASHINGTON – The House and Senate have passed competing versions of legislation to prevent the federal trust funds providing highway…

July 29, 2014

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Senate confirms McDonald as VA secretary

The Senate Tuesday unanimously confirmed Robert McDonald to take over as head of the Veterans Affairs Department. McDonald, the former…

July 29, 2014

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Israel increases attacks against Hamas targets

Cease-fire efforts hit snag

July 29, 2014

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Conference committee approves $17 billion VA health bill

House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., joined by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.,…

July 29, 2014

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White House: EU, US to impose new Russia sanctions

Self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic policemen guard a convoy of international forensic experts, Dutch and Australian policemen and members of the…

July 28, 2014