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Obama touts minimum-wage hike during campaign stop

President Barack Obama says no American working full time should have to raise a family in poverty. The president thanked…

March 5, 2014

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Netanyahu to Abbas: ‘Recognize the Jewish state’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the cheering audience as he arrives to speak to the AIPAC meeting at…

March 4, 2014

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World Briefs

LONDON – Scotland’s pro-independence leader says a separate Scotland would not be a foreign country to England and claims U.K.…

March 4, 2014

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El-Sissi hints at presidential run

Egyptian Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi says all Egyptians will need to work together to fix the country’s problems.Associated Press El-Sissi…

March 4, 2014

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House approves bill to ease flood insurance hikes

A fence closes off the ruins of an oceanfront home in Mantoloking, N.J., that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The…

March 4, 2014

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Latino group leader: Obama is ‘deporter in chief’

Janet Murguia, president and CEO, National Council of La Raza, called President Barack Obama the “deporter in chief,” denouncing the…

March 4, 2014

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Mardi Gras festivities heat up city

Rain and cold isn’t slowing down New Orlean’s Mardi Gras celebration. Garren Thomas Mims Sr., King of the Krewe of…

March 4, 2014

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Nation Briefs

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is the first new Republican nominee for the state’s governor in more…

March 4, 2014

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Fears about power grid security growing

Congressional leaders are questioning the power industry about whether the government needs to get involved in setting standards for security…

March 4, 2014

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Obama offers budget plan

President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2015 budget proposal projects a $564 billion deficit for the fiscal year, the third straight year…

March 4, 2014

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Putin agrees to meet with NATO officials

As the Russian president held court in his personal residence, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Kiev’s fledgling…

March 4, 2014

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Carry-on crackdown: United enforces limit

United Airlines recently installed new bag-sizers at airports and emailed its frequent fliers, reminding them of their carry-on size rules.…

March 3, 2014

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Obama’s 2015 budget appeals to Democrats

President Barack Obama will present his $4 trillion budget proposal today, although it is unlikely to gain much traction in…

March 3, 2014

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Cleaner gasoline may be on the way soon

The Obama administration is proposing that refiners reduce the amount of sulfur in gasoline by two-thirds to help reduce smog…

March 3, 2014

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Frozen, but unshaken

A giant virus is still infectious after being frozen in ice for 30,000 years. The cross section was provided by…

March 3, 2014

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Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Seeking to salvage an elusive Middle East peace plan, President Barack Obama pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

March 3, 2014

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West struggling to find response

The European Union and United States are considering a raft of diplomatic and economic steps they can take to force…

March 3, 2014

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New storm freezes much of nation

The latest winter storm shut down much of Washington, D.C., Monday, although tourists were able to take in the exhibits…

March 3, 2014

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From Russia with love?

scrambles as Russian troops move in Crimea

March 2, 2014

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‘12 Years a Slave’ wins best picture at Oscars

Matthew McConaughey takes best actor award

March 1, 2014

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World Briefs

KUNMING, China – Authorities on Sunday blamed a slashing rampage that killed 29 people and wounded 143 at a train…

March 1, 2014

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What you need to know about March health deadline

Three-quarters of uninsured don’t know about it

March 1, 2014

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Rap’s disrespect raises concerns

cultural icons at heart of current generational friction

March 1, 2014

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Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – A House committee expects to hear firsthand from the embattled former official at the center of what the…

March 1, 2014