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European observers held in Ukraine are released

Action described as ‘a voluntary humanitarian act’

May 3, 2014

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GM recalling 51,640 SUVs for defective fuel gauges DETROIT – General Motors is recalling 51,640 SUVs because the fuel gauges…

May 3, 2014

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Buffett bullish about Berkshire

‘Oracle’ remains optimistic about U.S. economy

May 3, 2014

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Virginia senator backs not-yet-candidate Clinton

Yet he hasn’t explained why he chose Obama over her in 2008 run

May 3, 2014

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Drones a daily sight in Yosemite

The National Park Service issued a statement Friday reminding visitors that federal regulations actually ban the use of drones within…

May 2, 2014

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Uruguay leader calls Colorado pot law ‘a fiction’

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica pauses during an interview at his home on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday. Mujica says…

May 2, 2014

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Cap tossing OK; selfies, not so much

University of South Florida graduating senior Kyra Ciotti, 22, of Tampa, Fla., left, curtailed her plans to take a selfie…

May 2, 2014

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Hagel warns NATO still facing dangers

Amid worries in Europe that Russia may be preparing for broader aggression, Hagel said the NATO alliance “must stand ready…

May 2, 2014

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NEW YORK – Health officials on Friday confirmed the first case of an American infected with a mysterious virus that…

May 2, 2014

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Ukrainian unrest spreads; dozens dead in Odessa

A Ukrainian government supporter walks past a line of self-defense activists during a clash with pro-Russians in the Black Sea…

May 2, 2014

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West blasts Russia’s role in Ukrainian violence

Russia, represented by its U.N. ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, is demanding that the U.N. Security Council order a halt to the…

May 2, 2014

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland â€“ Northern Ireland police say they have received an extra 48 hours to question Sinn Fein leader…

May 2, 2014

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Official pleads for aid after deadly landslide

The governor of Badakhshan province in Afghanistan is appealing for machinery and shovels to help search for survivors after a…

May 2, 2014

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CDC confirms first case of MERS virus in American

Officials with the federal Centers for Disease Control are investigating the first confirmed case of MERS in the United States.…

May 2, 2014

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Jobs bloom in April: U.S. adds 288,000

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 6.8 percent in April, its lowest level since September 2008. The Labor Department, however,…

May 2, 2014

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Insurgents shoot down 2 Ukraine helicopters

A Pro-Russian gunman holds a weapon as other activists carry a tree trunk to barricades in Slovyansk, Ukraine, Friday. Ukraine…

May 2, 2014

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U.S. releases list of Title IX probes

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has complained that non-compliance with Title IX laws banning sexual discrimination in educational programs is “far…

May 1, 2014

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WASHINGTON – The White House is asking Congress to pass new privacy laws that would add more safeguards for Americans’…

May 1, 2014

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Military sex assault reports jump

The latest numbers reflected an aggressive campaign by the Pentagon to persuade victims to come forward, but Hagel and others…

May 1, 2014

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Air traffic controllers did not realize that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was missing until 17 minutes…

May 1, 2014

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Ukraine renews military draft

Pro-Russian activists took over the prosecutor’s office in Donetsk, Ukraine, and clashed with police Thursday.Evgeniy Maloletka/Associated Press Although Ukraine last…

May 1, 2014

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Teens’ joking turned to fear

But the lighthearted atmosphere soon turned serious as the listing worsened. Fear began building, and one student asked, “Am I…

May 1, 2014

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U.S. response to Benghazi attack faulted

Retired Brig. Gen. Robert Lovell says the Pentagon did not respond adequately during the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate…

May 1, 2014

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Internet giants eye cheerleader’s defamation suit

Nik Richie, left, owner of the gossip website TheDirty.com, is appealing a defamation lawsuit judgment against his him and his…

May 1, 2014