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Sen. Baker, who queried Nixon on Watergate, dies

Former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker called his years as Senate majority leader the high point of his career, which…

June 26, 2014

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Bear falls through skylight, eats birthday cupcakes

A 180-pound young bear fell through the skylight into the living room of a suburban Juneau, Alaska, home on Wednesday…

June 26, 2014

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Work takes backseat to U.S. soccer game

Across America, big sporting events trump the daily grind

June 25, 2014

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Fears of wider Mideast war grow

Kurdish fighters battle Sunni militants from the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in Tuz Khormato, 62 miles…

June 25, 2014

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House may sue to force president to enforce laws

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio says President Barack Obama is violating his oath of office by not enforcing laws…

June 25, 2014

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Obama touts action on climate change

President Barack Obama’s plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions include new rules that would place carbon limits on existing power…

June 25, 2014

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NEW YORK – U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the face of Harlem politics for generations, held off a strong Democratic primary…

June 25, 2014

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Report offers dirty truth about U.S. beaches

A jogger runs by Milwaukee’s Inner Harbor on Lake Michigan. The Great Lakes showed the highest level of polluted water…

June 25, 2014

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Justices limit cellphone searches

Unanimous ruling requires a warrant to gain access to data

June 25, 2014

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Rangel holds off challenge to win primary in New York

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., Wednesday was declared the winner of a tight Democratic primary that will see him running for…

June 25, 2014

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Bergdahl not interviewed yet by Army investigator

The Army is investigating the disappearance and capture of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to determine whether he purposely left his…

June 25, 2014

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Judge strikes down Indiana ban on gay marriage

The three-judge panel in Denver ruled 2-1 that states cannot deprive people of the fundamental right to marry simply because…

June 25, 2014

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Appeals court: States can’t ban gay marriage

Chris Serrano, left, and Clifton Webb were married Dec. 20 at the marriage division of the Salt Lake County Clerk’s…

June 25, 2014

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Justices: ‘Get a warrant’ to search cellphones

A unanimous Supreme Court says police may not generally search the cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search…

June 25, 2014

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Asiana pilots blamed for crash

A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board blaming pilot “mismanagement” for last year’s deadly crash of Asiana Flight…

June 24, 2014

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PORTLAND, Ore. – A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government violated the rights of 13 people on its…

June 24, 2014

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New attack threatens truce in Ukraine

A pro-Ukrainian demonstrator protests Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Vienna, Austria, Tuesday.Herwig Prammer/Associated Press Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned…

June 24, 2014

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World Briefs

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – A group has taken steps to become the first officially recognized marijuana-growing club in Uruguay, where lawmakers…

June 24, 2014

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Rice: Protecting gays most difficult rights issue

U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice says the United States believes countries that protect rights for lesbian, gay and transgender…

June 24, 2014

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‘New reality’ in Iraq appearing more likely

Shiite militias responding to a call to arms by Iraq’s top cleric are also focused on protecting the capital and…

June 24, 2014

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Cochran hangs on for win

Sen. Thad Cochran was holding on to a narrow lead in Tuesday night’s primary runoff election against tea party challenger…

June 23, 2014

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Supreme Court limits greenhouse gas regulations

The Supreme Court Monday restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to require some industries that release greenhouse gases into the…

June 23, 2014

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VA challenged on handling of whistleblower charges

Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson has told his agency’s workers that intimidation of whistleblowers reporting problems at the agency…

June 23, 2014

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Sec. Kerry warns Iraqis over future

Military force has become an option

June 22, 2014