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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

The 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

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If in area, plane may be 19,000 feet underwater

However, trench has never been precisely mapped

March 30, 2014

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GOP gets big payoffs by winning state legislatures

Using long-term plans and 2010 census, Republicans fill U.S. House

March 29, 2014

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Those missing in landslide drops to 30

Search dogs taking break from recovery

March 29, 2014

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GM still worthy of your trust after not fixing defect?

Company twice failed to fix problem; 13 killed

March 29, 2014

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Detroit may get chance to remake itself

A proposed demolition project that would involve tearing down hundreds of abandoned homes in Detroit holds the potential to transform…

March 29, 2014

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Drinking in the artwork

So what are all the easels and canvases for? Welcome to Paint Nite, an opportunity to tap your inner van…

March 29, 2014

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Game maker inviting Monopoly fans to rethink rules

If so, you’ve been playing Monopoly incorrectly. But soon such “house rules” may receive an official blessing. Hasbro, which has…

March 29, 2014

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March misery in frigid northern, eastern U.S.

Chicago is one of the top 10 cities to experience the coldest weather in March.Associated Press file photo Many parts…

March 29, 2014

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April Fools’ stunts go wild

Of course they didn’t. That’s pure poppycock. But it’s the kind of April Fools’ Day prank that – when believed…

March 29, 2014

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Oklahoma girl breaks record for selling most Girl Scout cookies

Katie Francis, 11, who broke the record for selling the most Girl Scout cookies, beating the decades-long record.Associated Press file…

March 29, 2014

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Three weeks on, no evidence

New objects seen but nothing confirmed

March 29, 2014

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Nation Briefs

Walker, Christie court donors at Vegas gathering LAS VEGAS – Two of the nation’s highest-profile Republican governors on Saturday called…

March 29, 2014

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Health-law legacy eludes Obama

Most Americans want it fixed, not scrapped

March 29, 2014

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Many still wary of water months after W.Va. spill

Residents don’t trust they will be notified if another happens

March 29, 2014