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Rare sarcophagus, scarab found

The mystery man whose skeleton was found inside the sarcophagus was most likely a local Canaanite official in the service…

April 10, 2014

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Putin tries to divide Europe with gas card

Ukraine is giving pro-Russian activists two days to resolve standoffs in Russian-leaning areas of the country. The activists are calling…

April 10, 2014

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Obama praises LBJ’s ability to grasp power

Marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, which Johnson signed into law, Obama lauded his Democratic predecessor’s ability…

April 10, 2014

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Medicare database reveals top-paid doctors

A photo from Miami Dade College shows Dr. Salomon Melgen posing for a photo at a book signing by Sen.…

April 9, 2014

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Nation & World Briefs

EXPORT, Pa. –Police have identified and charged a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing and slashing 21 fellow students and a…

April 9, 2014

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IG blasts release of report on power grid

The document created by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should have been kept secret as a national security matter, Energy…

April 9, 2014

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Obama mourns slain soldiers

President Barack Obama returned to Fort Hood Wednesday with first lady Michelle Obama to offer comfort to family and fellow…

April 9, 2014

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How high will pot sales go?

An industry trade magazine expects up to six more states could legalize marijuana use soon, raising the upper limits of…

April 9, 2014

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More ‘pings’ raise hopes Flight 370 will be found

Australian air force planes are dropping sonar buoys in the Indian Ocean to try to pin down where Malaysian Airlines…

April 9, 2014

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Stabbing spree at high school leaves 20 injured

A woman walks onto the campus of the Franklin Regional School District where several people were stabbed at Franklin Regional…

April 9, 2014

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NATO preparing response to Russia

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO’s top military commander in Europe, says Russia is continuing to build its forces…

April 8, 2014

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Filing taxes a breeze, most say in poll

With the tax-filing deadline looming next week, a majority of Americans say completing a federal tax return is easy, according…

April 8, 2014

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Pakistani infant accused of attempted murder

Muhammad Musa Khan was charged last week in Lahore along with his father, grandfather and two dozen others after protesters…

April 8, 2014

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Ex-President Carter: U.S. ‘dormant’ on inequality

Jay Janner/Austin-American Statesman<br><br>Moderator John Avlon, left to right, editor-in-chief of The Daliy Beast, and attorneys David Boies and Theodore B.…

April 8, 2014

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Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration says the number of launch-ready Air Force land-based nuclear missiles will shrink to 400 –…

April 8, 2014

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Now hear this, Stradivari lose out to new violins

When the lights were dimmed and the musicians donned dark glasses, the soloists’ top choice out of a dozen old…

April 8, 2014

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CIA report’s release urged

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. is asking the White House to release a report on CIA torture…

April 8, 2014

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Search crews report hearing pings again

An Australian Defense Force craft from the Australian navy’s Ocean Shield is one of the ships still searching for debris…

April 8, 2014

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U.S. accuses Russia of backing uprisings

Pro-Russian activists are forming a provisional government in Donetsk, Ukraine, three days after they took over a regional headquarters building.…

April 8, 2014

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World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – The Palestinian U.N. envoy urged the world Tuesday to boycott products from “illegal” Israeli settlements as part…

April 8, 2014

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Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, is challenging China to be more open about its cyber warfare programs. Hagel held…

April 8, 2014

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Obama signs actions taking aim at gender pay gap

President Barack Obama is taking Republicans to task for what he says is their efforts to stop any attempt to…

April 8, 2014

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Possible signals from lost jet’s black boxes heard

The chief coordinator of the Joint Agency Coordination Center, retired Chief Air Marshall Angus Houston, Monday shows a map to…

April 7, 2014

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Sub hunting for source of ‘pings’ in plane search

sonar finds debris field, then photography will be implemented

April 6, 2014