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Surviving Turkish miner says company to blame

Mine owners tipped off up to a week before inspection, says lawmaker

May 17, 2014

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Thousands of people welcomed India’s next prime minister in the capital New Delhi on Saturday after he led his party…

May 17, 2014

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Summit talks of Boko Haram

Terrorist group kills 40 in Nigerian village

May 17, 2014

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Firefighters gain ground in California

Calmer winds help crews gain control

May 17, 2014

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Lao defense chief among five killed in plane crash

Due to country’s secrecy, news of tragedy came from neighbor Thailand

May 17, 2014

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Eastern Ukrainians criticize Kiev in talks

Polls show the majority supports a united Ukraine

May 17, 2014

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Life expectancy up worldwide

U.S. doesn’t show up on top-10 list

May 17, 2014

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Organic farmers in Oregon wage battle over GMOs

State’s governor signed legislation barring counties from enacting bans

May 17, 2014

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Most drivers agree: You need to stop your texting

A new survey finds most people agree texting while driving is annoying to other drivers.Pat Wellenback/Associated Press Extremely annoying –…

May 16, 2014

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GM agrees to $35M fine

The head of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety says a $35 million fine General Motors has agreed to pay…

May 16, 2014

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Arkansas court puts gay ruling on hold

Pastor Randy Eddy-McCain, right, concludes a wedding ceremony at the Pulaski County Courthouse in Little Rock, Ark., for a same-sex…

May 16, 2014

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Opposition to head India’s government

Bharatiya Janata Party supporters wear masks of party leader Narendra Modi after learning he will be the country’s new prime…

May 16, 2014

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SOMA, Turkey – The Turkish government and mining company officials vehemently denied Friday that negligence was at the root of…

May 16, 2014

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No deal yet in Iran talks

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says negotiators will continue meeting to try to reach a final agreement on restricting…

May 16, 2014

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WASHINGTON –The top official for veterans’ health care resigned Friday amid a firestorm over reported delays in care and falsified…

May 16, 2014

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Ready, set, travel

AAA is crediting an improving economy for an expected boost in Memorial Day travel this year. The agency expects 36.1…

May 16, 2014

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Watergate conspirator Jeb Stuart Magruder has died

Jeb Magruder, an aide to President Nixon who spent seven months in prison for his role in covering up the…

May 16, 2014

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25 states see jobless rate slip below 6%

Colo.’s unemployment level lowest since recession began

May 16, 2014

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Immigration program to be reviewed, official says

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says his department is still reviewing the idea of expanding a program that…

May 16, 2014

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Segregation still widespread at U.S. schools

Sixty years after the Supreme Court struck down “separate but equal” schools in America, segregation is back, according to a…

May 15, 2014

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Cost-control plan could get costly

President Barack Obama is flanked by outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, left, and his nominee to replace…

May 15, 2014

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VA chief rejects calls to resign

Shinsekidu1-i-syn VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said he was “mad as hell” about allegations of severe problems and said he was…

May 15, 2014

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SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi says his country is an “open war” with al-Qaida as one…

May 15, 2014

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Japan re-examining pacifist constitution

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plans to try to reinterpret the country’s constitution to allow Japan’s military to help defend…

May 15, 2014