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Employment protection extended

Transgender, gay citizens no longer ‘second class’

July 21, 2014

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Cellphone-privacy ruling may have broad impact

It’s “the gift that keeps on giving,” says Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer who won the case on behalf of New…

July 20, 2014

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Courts bracing for influx of youth immigrant cases

Do you know the charges against you? Do you have representation? Do you understand that if you don’t show up…

July 20, 2014

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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama sternly called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to compel Kremlin-backed separatists to stop hampering the…

July 20, 2014

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Truce effort intensifies as Gaza death toll rises

Israeli siege continues

July 20, 2014

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Northwest wildlife refuges to phase out neonicotinoids

The region covering Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Hawaii is the first in the agency to ban neonicotinoids. There is room…

July 20, 2014

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2 Americans killed in Gaza Strip fighting

Stuart Steinberg confirmed the death of his son Max Steinberg, 24, to The Associated Press on Sunday. Steinberg, whose family…

July 19, 2014

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Refrigerated boxcars used to hold bodies from Malaysian plane

Assorted leaders speak with Putin

July 19, 2014

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Colleges woo Native Americans

Tribes worry identities will be lost

July 19, 2014

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U.S. sharpens criticism of Hamas, urges cease-fire

Kerry The White House said Secretary of State John Kerry would go soon to Egypt to press for a cease-fire…

July 19, 2014

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Ax-throwing skills a plus for this class

The annual Adirondack Woodsmen’s School is being held this summer amid the tall pines and placid waters of Paul Smith’s…

July 19, 2014

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Scores dead in Gaza battle

432 Palestinians, 20 Israelis, 2 Americans killed

July 19, 2014

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SAN FRANCISCO – Already locked in its third dry year, an ongoing drought could complicate California’s battle against global warming…

July 19, 2014

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$12.3M to help restore general’s home

Billionaire history buff David Rubenstein is giving the National Park Foundation $12.3 million to restore the Arlington House mansion and…

July 19, 2014

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Police flipping out subway acrobats

New York City targets impromptu performers

July 19, 2014

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Scientists going high-tech to fund research

It’s her first foray into the modern-day world of crowdfunding, the practice of using the Internet to raise relatively small…

July 19, 2014

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Drug offender with life term hopes to be on other side

Many nonviolent inmates could receive clemency

July 19, 2014

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More than 100 people killed in Nigeria

Boko Haram had also abducted Nigerian schoolgirls earlier this year

July 19, 2014

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Iraq’s Christians flee city of Mosul

Islamic State gives citizens three options for continued stay

July 19, 2014

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Monitors try to secure crash site

Both pro-Russians, Ukraine accusing the other of firing missile at plane

July 19, 2014

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FBI issues warning on air-conditioner coolant ATLANTA – As the U.S. tries to phase out a polluting refrigerant that is…

July 19, 2014

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How are U.S. communities tackling child immigrants?

Variety of solutions reached in the face of federal stalemate

July 19, 2014

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Israeli airstrikes, shelling kill 342

Death toll largely consists of civilians; tunnels in Gaza targeted by military

July 19, 2014

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Beware of caffeine powder

Teen’s death puts focus on its dangers

July 19, 2014