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Israel drops prisoner release plan

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on Palestinian and Israeli leaders to “lead” to prevent peace talks from…

April 3, 2014

Senate panel votes to release CIA torture report

Feinsteindu1-i-syn The vote to declassify the 6,300-page review’s summary was 11-3. The “torture report” argues CIA methods were often cruel…

April 3, 2014

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Gunman’s mental health under review

The base’s senior officer, Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, said there is a “strong possibility” that Spc. Ivan Lopez had a…

April 3, 2014

Nation & World

Saturn moon support life?

Researchers detect ocean that could hold elements for life

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

Even the IRS chief says the tax code is too complex

John Koskinen told reporters he’s worried that the country could miss out on the best opportunity to reform the tax…

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

Are you feeling middle class?

Delegates listen to former President Clinton speak at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. Since 2008, the number of people…

April 2, 2014

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Chile’s magnitude-8.2 quake causes little damage, death

Fishing boats washed ashore by a small tsunami sit in Caleta Riquelme in the northern town of Iquique, Chile, after…

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

Ousted leader denies claims

Defensive and at times teary-eyed, Viktor Yanukovych told The Associated Press and Russia’s state NTV television that he still hopes…

April 2, 2014

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World Brief

LONDON – European pollution and dust swirling in from the Sahara created a “perfect storm” of smog in Britain on…

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

A gamble too big for GOP?

Political leaders in cities hoping to host the 2016 Republican National Convention are emphasizing their cities’ family values as they…

April 2, 2014

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4 die in 2nd Fort Hood shooting, including gunman

A shooting at Fort Hood Army base in Killeen, Texas, has left one dead, officials are reporting. The Army base…

April 2, 2014

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High court voids overall contribution limits

Cornell Woolridge of Windsor Mill, Md., demonstrates outside the Supreme Court in Washington as the court heard arguments on campaign…

April 2, 2014

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Probe ‘may go on and on and on’

Many relatives of Chinese passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are still not satisfied that Malaysian authorities are doing all…

April 2, 2014

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Industry group seeks continuous flight tracking

As low clouds, rain and choppy seas off western Australia hampered Tuesday’s hunt for the missing jet, the head of…

April 1, 2014

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Outgunned Ukraine strives for military overhaul

Russian officers look as Russian tanks arrive and Ukrainian tanks, back, are transported to the Ukraine at the Ostryakovo railway…

April 1, 2014

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Letter admits more surveillance

Democratic Sen. Mark Udall says that administration officials misled Congress and the American people about not conducting warrantless searches for…

April 1, 2014

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Palestinians’ action clouds future of talks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he is still interested in negotiating a peace agreement with Israel that will grant statehood…

April 1, 2014

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Obama: ACA ‘is here to stay’

President Barack Obama will announce the final number of people who signed up for health insurance through federal and state…

April 1, 2014

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Kerry to Mideast at critical point in peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to the Middle East to try to revive the Middle East peace…

March 31, 2014

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Last-day woes for health website

threat of being fined by IRS has fueled sign-up drive

March 31, 2014

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How necessary are backup cameras on all vehicles?

Consumer groups, families have pushed for change

March 30, 2014

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Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – A Senate investigation concludes waterboarding and other harsh interrogation methods provided no key evidence in the hunt for…

March 30, 2014

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U.S. and Russia agree on Ukraine diplomacy

Russia: Neighbor should be a federation

March 30, 2014

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World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – In a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Hamid Karzai accused Pakistan of being…

March 30, 2014