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Rare 1856 stamp sets record at New York City auction

This 1-cent 1856 British Guiana stamp was auctioned off for $9.5 million, the fourth time the stamp has been sold…

June 20, 2014

Ukraine begins one-week cease-fire

Ukraine is complaining that Russia has brought tanks and other armored vehicles over the border and letting pro-Russian forces use…

June 20, 2014

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VA exec defends bonus policies

Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson says veterans across the country are having to “wait too long for the high…

June 20, 2014

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GOP’s McCarthy wins House majority leader post

Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was elected House majority leader Thursday.J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, 48,…

June 19, 2014

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ALBANY, N.Y. – New York is set to become the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana under an agreement announced…

June 19, 2014

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CIA had devilish plan for bin Laden doll

Hasbro helped the CIA develop prototypes of a devil-eyed Osama bin Laden action figure the agency wanted to produce to…

June 19, 2014

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U.S. sending military advisers to Iraq

President Barack Obama is guaranteeing that no U.S. combat troops will be sent to Iraq although he said Thursday he…

June 19, 2014

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Turmoil in Iraq is pushing up U.S. gasoline prices

Marty Mascio of Pembroke Pines, Fla., fills his car with gasoline at a Chevron station in Pembroke Pines. Gasoline prices…

June 19, 2014

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Obama, Congress discuss options in Iraq

President Barack Obama met with, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy…

June 18, 2014

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Social Security closings creating benefits delays

Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging say the Social Security Administration’s plans to encourage more people to apply…

June 18, 2014

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WASHINGTON – About 10 percent of veterans seeking medical care at VA hospitals and clinics have to wait at least…

June 18, 2014

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Florida man becomes third executed in U.S. in 24 hours

Phil Sandlin/Associated Press<br><br>Herman Lindsey, right, hugs a colleague in front of the Florida State Prison near Starke, Fla. Wednesday. Lindsey…

June 18, 2014

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2014 health-insurance premiums reasonable

2015 looks promising with more insurers

June 17, 2014

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President Obama created in 3-D

A handout photo shows the first presidential portrait created from 3-D scan data. A team at the Smithsonian Institution has…

June 17, 2014

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Backing Iraq war haunts many early supporters

Lawmakers who eagerly voted to authorize military force 12 years ago to oust Saddam Hussein and destroy weapons of mass…

June 17, 2014

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Nation Briefs

AUSTIN, Texas – Could Texas Gov. Rick Perry be California dreamin’? The Republican has made persuading top employers around the…

June 17, 2014

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Contributions from wealthy are on rise

The Giving USA report, released Tuesday, said Americans gave an estimated $335.17 billion to charity in 2013, up 3 percent…

June 17, 2014

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Millennials stepping up shift to walkable cities

People walk along Washington’s Barracks Row. Neighborhoods that have a mix of businesses, homes, shops and restaurants are increasingly popular…

June 17, 2014

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Lawmakers say more IRS emails missing

Congressional investigators are looking through former Internal Revenue Service worker Lois Lerner’s emails to determine who was involved in handling…

June 17, 2014

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Fight for gay rights not over yet, president says

President Barack Obama is shown a 3-D printer by Andy Leer during his tour of TechShop Pittsburgh Tuesday in Pittsburgh.…

June 17, 2014

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Somali extremists attack village

Residents of Kibaoni, Kenya, barricade a road with burning tires as they protest the recent killings and the government’s failure…

June 17, 2014

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Iraqi army rout hampers efforts to rally

Iraqi security forces in uniforms and plainclothes head to Baghdad in the main road between Baghdad and Mosul, a day…

June 17, 2014

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World Briefs

MONROVIA, Liberia – Seven people believed to have the Ebola virus have died in recent days in the first deaths…

June 17, 2014

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Amazon is about to jump into smartphones

As more and more bookstores have closed, Amazon is now believed to be the nation’s largest bookseller, with an estimated…

June 17, 2014