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U.S. Chamber assesses Cuba opportunities

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue, second left, says Cuba’s private sector has expanded greatly in recent…

May 28, 2014

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Obama seeks middle ground on world stage

President Barack Obama is proposing to establish a new $5 billion program that will help foreign nations fight terrorism. The…

May 28, 2014

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Google to build cars that don’t need drivers

Google will be working with several unidentified Detroit automobile companies to develop driverless-car prototypes. The new cars will not have…

May 28, 2014

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World Briefs

CAIRO – Egyptian authorities scrambled to rescue the country’s presidential election from the embarrassment of low voter turnout that has…

May 28, 2014

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West Point grads ready for post-Afghanistan future

Matthew Anthony Mayeaux of Long Beach, Miss., celebrates after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy during a ceremony Wednesday in…

May 28, 2014

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China changing tactics to deal with political activists

A paramilitary policeman patrols Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Critics say China is hoping to discredit activists by charging…

May 27, 2014

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Few voters turn out in Egypt

Voting booths in Egypty’s election for a new president have been empty, leading the country’s election commission to extend voting…

May 27, 2014

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ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s military chiefs and the president are apparently split over how to free nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted…

May 27, 2014

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Veterans groups blast senator’s criticism

Burrdu1-i-syn In an “open letter to America’s veterans” timed for the Memorial Day weekend, Burr chastised the service organizations for…

May 27, 2014

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Court further limits executions

In a 5-4 decision that split the court’s liberal and conservative justices, the court said that Florida and a handful…

May 27, 2014

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First lady: School meal rules working

First lady Michelle Obama says federal officials should look at how they can assist school districts that are struggling to…

May 27, 2014

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Websites often struggle to manage hate speech

The social networking site has removed the pages, some as early as Sunday morning. But even as Facebook took down…

May 27, 2014

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Tribal officials cite problems with health care

With the head of the Indian Health Service listening, representatives of seven Montana and Wyoming reservations delivered a litany of…

May 27, 2014

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WASHINGTON – Senior White House officials say President Barack Obama asked his Homeland Security chief to hold off on completing…

May 27, 2014

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Obama says Afghan ‘job’ nearly done

President Barack Obama speaks to troops after arriving at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan for an unannounced visit over the…

May 27, 2014

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After long wait, Malaysia releases jet data

A visitor looks out from the viewing gallery as Malaysia Airlines aircraft sit on the tarmac at the Kuala Lumpur…

May 27, 2014

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Obama hails end nearing for war in Afghanistan

President Barack Obama says members of the military have done their duty, and now it is up to the country…

May 26, 2014

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Medicaid surge triggering cost concerns

California State Assemblyman Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, center, discusses the Affordable Care Act. Many states are expecting higher Medicaid expenses as…

May 26, 2014

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Officials said rain forecast this week in Alaska may help crews gain control over a massive wind-whipped…

May 26, 2014

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U,S. plants prepare long-term nuclear waste storage

Nuclear power plants around the country are making plans to continue storing nuclear wastes on site while Congress continues to…

May 26, 2014

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Big insurance rate hikes in the future?

Navigator John Jones explains the many options to a client seeking help buying health insurance at the Family Guidance Center…

May 26, 2014

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String of legal wins bolsters gay marriage

Twenty-six states now allow same-sex marriage, and an unbroken string of state and federal court rulings in support of gay…

May 25, 2014

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Sweet win for Ukraine’s candy tycoon?

suggest new president will avoid run-off election

May 24, 2014

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Officials say a massive wildfire burning in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula south of Anchorage has grown in windy…

May 24, 2014