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Police link 2 arrests to Target data theft

McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez says dozens of fraudulent credit cards were confiscated by police after arresting a man and…

January 20, 2014

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U.N. withdraws Iran invite to talks

Plans for a peace conference to end the war in Syria are in doubt after the United Nations Monday withdrew…

January 20, 2014

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OMAHA, Neb. – An explosion Monday morning that brought down part of an animal feed processing plant in Omaha left…

January 20, 2014

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Fatalities reported in Omaha plant explosion

Firefighters stage outside the International Nutrition plant in Omaha, Neb., Monday. A fire and explosion killed several people and hospitalized…

January 20, 2014

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Iran, U.S., Europe start implementing nuclear deal

Iran is disconnecting connections between cascades of centrifuges that were producing 20 percent enriched uranium at Iran’s Natanz facility. It…

January 20, 2014

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Obama celebrates MLK holiday, visits soup kitchen

People around the country marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday by remembering and discussing the civil rights leader’s legacy.…

January 20, 2014

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Christie aide: Hoboken treated no differently

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno denied allegations by the Hoboken mayor that Superstorm Sandy relief funding was withheld from Hoboken because…

January 19, 2014

Nation & World

Half of world’s wealth at top

It’s threatening political systems, new report says

January 19, 2014

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Islamic video threatens Olympics

offers assurances to gay athletes and fans

January 19, 2014

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Iraq announces offensive against al-Qaida

Violence grows from dismantled Sunni camp

January 18, 2014

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Postal Service, union wrangle over Staples outlets

Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, says Postal Service retail centers in dozens of Staples stores around…

January 18, 2014

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Iran begins move to dilute its uranium stockpile

Iran struck the deal in November with the so-called P5+1 countries – Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United…

January 18, 2014

Nation & World

Will Obama’s surveillance idea work?

Congressional leaders have their doubts

January 18, 2014

Nation & World

MLK streets struggle still with poverty, crime

Melvin White is founder of the Beloved Streets of America project, a nonprofit working to revitalize a downtrodden six-mile stretch…

January 18, 2014

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Teachers step up if violence erupts

Educators usually have been first line of defense in school shootings

January 18, 2014

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‘The Bachelor’ star apologizes for his anti-gay comments

Juan Pablo Galavis told website The TV Page that he didn’t think a gay or bisexual bachelor would set a…

January 18, 2014

Nation & World

NSA reform seen as good first step

Obama’s suggestions still leave holes to fill

January 18, 2014

Nation & World

Syrian opposition will go to peace conference

Syrian National Coalition Chief Ahmad al-Jarba said Saturday his Western-backed opposition group will attend next week’s peace conference that would…

January 18, 2014

Nation & World

W. Va.’s coal spill not an isolated event

plants, mines pollute water nonstop

January 18, 2014

Nation & World

New subpoenas issued in bridge scandal

Christie’s chief of staff, chief counsel and top communications strategist are among those being compelled to produce emails and text…

January 18, 2014

Nation & World

Russians keep adoption ban

only includes Americans

January 18, 2014

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States’ proposals to tighten voter registration denied

The decision came just hours before a court-imposed deadline in a lawsuit filed in federal court by Kansas and Arizona…

January 18, 2014

Nation & World

Nuclear security in jeopardy?

Problems may be linked to Cold War era

January 18, 2014

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21 killed in suicide attack on Afghan restaurant

Taliban claims responsibility for ‘revenge attack’

January 18, 2014