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Obama acts to quell IRS, Libya controversies

speaker says administration will be held accountable

May 15, 2013

Report: Feds’ warnings about Sandy were confusing

The gigantic October storm lost tropical characteristics hours before landfall in New Jersey, so the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…

May 15, 2013

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Wisconsin wildfire consumes 8,700 acres

The wildfire has consumed about 8,700 to 9,000 acres in Douglas and Bayfield County but is about 90 to 95…

May 15, 2013

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Eurozone recession extends into 6th quarter

Eurostat, the EU’s statistics office, said Wednesday that nine of the 17 eurozone countries are in recession, with France a…

May 15, 2013

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NASA telescope’s planet-hunting days may be over

If engineers can’t find a fix, the failure could mean an end to the $600 million mission’s search, although the…

May 15, 2013

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Wave of bombings kills at least 33 in Iraq

The bloodshed came amid growing tensions between the Shiite-led government and minority Sunnis following a deadly security crackdown on a…

May 15, 2013

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Details of Jolie’s breast treatment revealed

Jolie, 37, revealed on Tuesday that she carries a defective BRCA1 gene that puts her at high risk of developing…

May 15, 2013

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Syria rebels attack Aleppo prison; Internet back

Meanwhile, the Internet went down across Syria on Wednesday – the second time in a week – but was restored…

May 15, 2013

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Jurors find Jodi Arias eligible for death penalty

The swift verdict sets the stage for the final phase of the trial to determine whether the 32-year-old Arias should…

May 15, 2013

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GOP, Dems challenge Holder over subpoenas to AP

In exchanges that often turned testy, Holder defended the inquiry while pointing out that he had removed himself from any…

May 15, 2013

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Survivor of 1987 Mich. plane crash breaks silence

Cecelia Crocker, the lone survivor of a 1987 plane crash near Detroit Metropolitan Airport that killed 156 people, shows an…

May 15, 2013

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Petraeus email objected to Benghazi talking points

Under pressure in the investigation that continues eight months after the attacks, the White House on Wednesday released 99 pages…

May 15, 2013

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Google digs deeper into daily life

Larry Page, Google’s co-founder and chief executive, announces the company’s new services Wednesday at Google I/O 2013 in San Francisco.Jeff…

May 15, 2013

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Obama acts to mitigate multiple controversies

agency chief forced out; Libya emails released

May 15, 2013

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Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone records

Attorney General Eric Holder testifies before the House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Justice Department. Holder told Congress Wednesday…

May 15, 2013

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Potential civil-rights violations at IRS

Holder, testifying to the House Judiciary Committee, was asked what criminal charges could be pursued against IRS employees or officials.…

May 15, 2013

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House panel OKs farm bill with food stamp cuts

The panel rebuffed Democratic efforts to keep the food stamp program whole, as debate on the farm bill turned into…

May 14, 2013

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Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire

But for a Pentagon under fire, there seem to be few clear solutions beyond improved training and possible adjustments in…

May 14, 2013

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Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

A trucking company trailer landed on a car that was parked in front of a Lindsey Ln. home in Cleburne…

May 14, 2013

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Agency recommends lowering threshold for drunken driving

More than 100 countries have adopted the 0.05 alcohol content standard or lower, according to a report by the National…

May 14, 2013

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Justice to investigate IRS targeting of tea party

Attorney General Eric Holder said he’s ordered a Justice Department investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups…

May 14, 2013

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After surgery, Jolie is hailed

Actress chooses mastectomy to prevent breast cancer

May 13, 2013

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Prince Harry tours storm-damaged N.J.

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. – Britain’s Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, shaking hands with…

May 13, 2013

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U.S. tests drone from aircraft carrier

of ships would eliminate military’s need for foreign bases

May 13, 2013