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LOS ANGELES – California was lashed Friday by heavy rains the parched state so desperately needs, though with the soaking…

February 28, 2014

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Documents give insight into Clinton presidency

New documents released by the National Archives offer little information about national security deliberations in former President Bill Clinton’s White…

February 28, 2014

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U.S. warns Russia about military actions

Ukrainian officials say Russian troops and equipment are being moved into Ukraine. Russian armored personnel carriers were moving outside their…

February 28, 2014

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Gay marriage fight pits Texas AG vs. gay friend

Victor Holmes, left, and partner Mark Phariss arrive at the U.S. Federal Courthouse, in San Antonio, where a federal judge…

February 28, 2014

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Calif. couple strike it rich

Nearly all of the 1,427 coins, dating from 1847 to 1894, are in uncirculated, mint condition, said David Hall, co-founder…

February 28, 2014

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Civil War flag uncovered in auditorium basement

Inscription helps trace history of Union soldier, battle

February 28, 2014

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GAO report: Airline pilot shortage? Not clear

The U.S. airline industry will need to hire 1,900 to 4,500 new pilots annually over the next 10 years although…

February 28, 2014

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Winter’s icy chill slows U.S. economy

In spring, spending expected to heat up

February 28, 2014

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A new way to look at what you eat

The Food and Drug Administration wants food labels to more accurately reflect how and what people eat. The agency is…

February 27, 2014

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U.S. blasts Syria for rights abuses

Those singled out for praise included Ukraine’s protest movement, which U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said comprised people “calling…

February 27, 2014

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WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is coming to the aid of states that had technical problems running their own health-care…

February 27, 2014

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U.K. agency may have its eyes on you, too

The newspaper said GCHQ has been scooping up the sensitive images by intercepting video chats such as the kind offered…

February 27, 2014

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SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea fired four suspected short-range missiles into its eastern waters Thursday, South Korean defense officials…

February 27, 2014

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Senate blocks Dems’ bill boosting vets’ benefits

Democrats and Republicans are blaming each other for the Senate’s failure to approve a bill that would have expanded benefits…

February 27, 2014

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Conflict in Ukraine grows hotter

Former Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych is reportedly holed up in a Moscow retreat and is planning to hold a news…

February 27, 2014

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Known-planet count just keeps growing

NASA: Number nearly doubles

February 26, 2014

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WASHINGTON –Troubled by an anti-gay movement in Uganda and across much of the world, the U.S. is launching a new…

February 26, 2014

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U.S. taking new look at terror convictions

Terrorism case convictions may be coming under review in courts because of the government’s failure in the past to notify…

February 26, 2014

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Russia military games draw warning from U.S.

Darko Vojinovic/Associated Press<br><br>Pro-Russian protesters, right, clash with Crimean Tatars in front of a local government building in Simferopol, Ukraine, Wednesday,…

February 26, 2014

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Federal judge strikes down Texas gay marriage ban

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is expected to appeal a federal judge’s decision that the state’s ban on gay marriages…

February 26, 2014

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Dempsey worries about effects of withdrawal talk

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says Afghan military leaders are working to get their government to sign an agreement…

February 26, 2014

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California ‘lifers’ leaving prison at record pace

Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press<br><br>Ernest Morgan holds a computer video chat with a friend while at home in San Francisco. Morgan…

February 25, 2014

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GOP tax overhaul plan meeting early resistance

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of R-Ky., center, says Democrats’ attempts to raise new revenues are killing hopes to overhaul…

February 25, 2014

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Crimea protesters seek Russian help

Many Russian protesters in the Crimea are urging Russia to to send troops into the area to take the region…

February 25, 2014