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Jobless benefits bill hits snag in Senate

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is drawing heat from some Republican senators who say the majority leader did not…

January 9, 2014

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Doctors say cutting food stamps could backfire

Doctors are warning that Medicaid and Medicare costs could skyrocket if Congress cuts the federal food stamp program’s budget. Steve…

January 9, 2014

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Christie apologizes for staff

“I am embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team,” the Republican governor said…

January 9, 2014

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Study cites ‘dangerous weak link’ in nuke security

That has reduced the number of countries with one kilogram or more of weapons-usable nuclear materials, such as highly enriched…

January 8, 2014

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India takes aim at privileges held by U.S. diplomats

Rajanish Kakade/Associated Press India is stepping up pressure on the United States by revoking some of the perks diplomatic officials in…

January 8, 2014

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Rodman sings happy birthday to North Korean leader

Kim Kwang Hyon/Associated Press Dennis Rodman Wednesday blows a kiss to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated above in the…

January 8, 2014

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Al-Qaida-linked group ramps up regional violence

Al-Qaida forces are hoping to turn the Syrian civil war into a wider conflict pitting Sunni communities against Shiite-dominated governments…

January 8, 2014

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Obama nearing decision on NSA policies

President Barack Obama is expected to announce new policies on National Security Agency surveillance programs next week. He is meeting…

January 8, 2014

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Egyptian leader seeks mandate to run

Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is enjoying soaring popularity among many Egyptians.Khalil Hamra/Associated Press A presidential run by Gen.…

January 8, 2014

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Gay marriages in Utah won’t be recognized

Lake County clerk may refund marriage license fee

January 8, 2014

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Giffords completes skydive on shooting anniversary

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is marking the third anniversary of her shooting by a gunman in Tucson with a skydive…

January 8, 2014

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Fallujah battle stirs vets’ memories

Many Marine veterans who helped capture the Iraqi city of Fallujah from Iraqi insurgents in 2004 have mixed feelings now…

January 8, 2014

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Deep freeze strands rail, air travelers nationwide

Travelers are trying to reach their destinations as train, car and rail traffic is slowing to a crawl because of…

January 7, 2014

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IRS: Identity theft prosecutions double in 2013

The IRS launched 1,492 criminal investigations into identity theft last year, a 66 percent increase from the year before. Prosecutions…

January 7, 2014

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Iraqi government: airstrike kills 25 militants

Emad Matti/Associated Press Security forces and civilians Tuesday gather at a crater caused by a suicide car bomb attack in Kirkuk,…

January 7, 2014

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Gates: Obama gave up on Afghan strategy

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says in his new book, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War, that President…

January 7, 2014

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Big chill breaking records in East, South

The “polar vortex” is continuing to bring shivers to much of America. The arctic storm that is gripping much of…

January 7, 2014

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Unemployment benefits bill clears hurdle in U.S. Senate

Senate Republican leaders are saying they will support a bill to extend unemployment benefits to long-term jobless Americans if Democrats…

January 7, 2014

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Rodman: Exhibition game can ‘open door’ to N. Korea

Dennis Rodman huddles with North Korean basketball players and fellow former NBA stars at a practice session Tuesday in Pyongyang,…

January 7, 2014

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Polar weather spreads across U.S.

Record low temperatures are being set across the Midwest and East Coast as a winter storm brings subzero weather to…

January 6, 2014

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Nation Briefs

NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday on whether the state of Texas can enforce a law…

January 6, 2014

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World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – U.N. officials are warning the Security Council that Central African Republic is on the brink of a…

January 6, 2014

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China destroys 6 tons of ivory

Conservation groups are hailing China’s decision to destroy about 6 tons of illegal ivory as a sign of growing concern…

January 6, 2014

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U.S. health costs continue to grow slowly

While the White House sees hard-won vindication, it’s too early to say if the four-year trend that continued through 2012…

January 6, 2014