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New investigation to look at Benghazi

Speaker of the House John Boehner says a new select committee will answer questions that linger more than a year…

May 8, 2014

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WICHITA, Kan. – A federal appeals court has temporarily suspended an order requiring Kansas and Arizona residents to provide proof…

May 8, 2014

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Big quake panics much of Mexico

Students gather in the courtyard of their school after an earthquake shook Mexico City Thursday. The quake, which was centered…

May 8, 2014

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Pakistan frees detained FBI agent on bail

An American identified as FBI agent Joel Cox leaves a police station in Karachi, Pakistan, after posting a $9,800 bond…

May 8, 2014

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KIEV, Ukraine – A strong majority of Ukrainians want their country to remain a single, unified state and this is…

May 8, 2014

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Pro-Russia insurgents to hold vote in east Ukraine

A pro-Russian gunman speaks by phone in front of the city hall decorated with the flag of self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s…

May 8, 2014

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Figuring your airfare cost may get harder

Airlines are arguing that they should be able to advertise their prices the same way as hotels and car rental…

May 8, 2014

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Oil-tanker rules aim to reduce explosion risks

Foxxdu1-i-syn The emergency order requires that each railroad operating trains containing more than 1 million gallons of crude oil –…

May 7, 2014

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Obama praises tornado-hit town’s spirit

President Barack Obama says the entire country is supporting residents of Vilonia, Ark., who are trying to rebuild their lives…

May 7, 2014

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BANGKOK – A court ousted Thailand’s prime minister Wednesday for abuse of power, accomplishing what anti-government demonstrators have sought to…

May 7, 2014

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WASHINGTON – The House has approved a nonbinding resolution calling on the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to…

May 7, 2014

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Islamic attack in Nigeria reportedly kills hundreds

As many as 300 people were killed when a band of extremists attacked the town of Gamboru Ngala, on Nigeria’s…

May 7, 2014

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U.S. disputes claims on Russian troops

A spokesman for the Donetsk People’s Republic says the militant group will discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for delaying…

May 7, 2014

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Dems fear backlash from new EPA rules

The Obama administration plans to issue its proposed rules to curb power plant emissions this June so the program could…

May 7, 2014

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Health insurers say most new enrollees paying up

Insurers are saying they don’t have data available to determine whether health insurance premiums will increase next year for people…

May 7, 2014

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American 12th-graders score abysmally

Test shows fewer than half proficient in math, reading

May 6, 2014

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Dems open door to taking part in Benghazi probe

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., believes it is “good sign” that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi interested in taking part in…

May 6, 2014

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GOP getting quick start

N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis talks with voter Donald Parrott of Charlotte during Tuesday’s primary election. Tillis beat several anti-establishment…

May 6, 2014

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Census chief tours booming oil state

Local officials say so many new residents are moving to North Dakota, many of them are living in their cars,…

May 6, 2014

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EPA illegally blocking probe, investigator says

McCarthydu1-i-syn The assistant EPA inspector general for investigations, Patrick Sullivan, was expected to testify today before a House oversight committee…

May 6, 2014

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OKLAHOMA CITY – An attorney for the Oklahoma inmate who died after a botched execution last week says he is…

May 6, 2014

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NATO, Japan agree to cooperate more

During a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to NATO headquarters, the two sides signed an “individual partnership and…

May 6, 2014

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Nigeria group claims kidnapping girls

Protesters in Nigeria say the president’s wife ordered the arrest of two protest leaders and accused them of belonging to…

May 6, 2014

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U.S. dismisses Iranian threat to Navy carriers

The admiral in charge of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces says the U.S. Navy’s aircraft targets would be “easy targets”…

May 6, 2014