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Congo army stops attacks

Lambert Mende, Congo’s government spokesman, confirmed the attacks in Kinshasa, saying around 40 people were killed in an exchange of…

December 30, 2013

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Icebound Antarctic ship awaits helicopter rescue

Rescuers are waiting for a break in the weather to send in a helicopter to remove passengers on the Russian…

December 30, 2013

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U.S. picks 6 states to host drone test sites

The Federal Aviation Administration announced six states that will develop test sites for drones, a critical next step for the…

December 30, 2013

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Russian bombings raise Olympics security fears

Police officers detain people Monday who gathered for an unsanctioned event in downtown Volgograd, Russia.Denis Tyrin/Associated Press The bombings, which…

December 30, 2013

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Gallup: Hillary Clinton, Obama again most admired

It’s not that big of a surprise – sitting U.S. presidents have topped the most admired poll for 33 straight…

December 29, 2013

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‘Selfie,’ ‘twerk’ top school’s most annoying words list

In addition to “selfie” and “twerking,” there was a strong sense among those who nominated words to this year’s list…

December 29, 2013

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Scouts to open ranks to gay youth on New Year’s Day

Boy Scouts from the Chief Seattle Council marched in the Gay Pride Parade in downtown Seattle. The Boy Scouts of…

December 29, 2013

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Nation Briefs

PHOENIX – The Secret Service says a man suspected in bank robberies in Mississippi and Phoenix over the last week…

December 29, 2013

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World Briefs

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Authorities in El Salvador evacuated an area around the Chaparrastique volcano after the peak shot…

December 29, 2013

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Report: NSA hacking unit pursuing ‘the ungettable’

Der Spiegel’s revelations relate to a division of the NSA known as Tailored Access Operations, or TAO, which is painted…

December 29, 2013

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Federal health market surpasses 1M signups

December surge propels participation

December 29, 2013

Nation & World

Suicide bombing in Russia kills 16

Security concerns rise in lead up to Sochi Olympics

December 29, 2013

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At least 10 killed in bus explosion Volgograd

An ambulance leaves the site of a trolley explosion in Volgograd, Russia, on Monday. The explosion left 10 people dead…

December 28, 2013

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Sudan wary of ‘White Army’

Atem Apieth, 6, received a gunshot wound to his shoulder during the recent fighting in Bor and managed to travel…

December 28, 2013

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Federal judge questions lack of fraud-related prosecutions

Rakoffdu1-i-syn While not concluding that frauds definitely sparked the crisis, New York District Court Judge Jed Rakoff questioned in an…

December 28, 2013

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Unprepared: World braces for retirement crisis

Reduced benefits, poor saving habits partly to blame

December 28, 2013

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Circle these dates

Health-care law kicks in on Jan. 1

December 28, 2013

Nation & World

Diversity prompts increased racial isolation in towns

Hispanics to become largest minority in 2014

December 28, 2013

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Egyptian rapper supports protecting women’s rights

Egyptian rapper Myam Mahmoud, speaking with a friend on her phone while looking at political graffiti in downtown Cairo, uses…

December 28, 2013

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Nev. wants to name cove for Twain

The Nevada State Board on Geographic Names is again pushing a proposal to name a scenic Lake Tahoe cove for…

December 28, 2013

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High stakes for jobless families

Richard Mattos, 59, looks for jobs at a state-run employment center in Salem, Ore., on Thursday. He is one of…

December 28, 2013

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Health-care law, by the numbers

The shadow of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is cast on a wall as she speaks recently at…

December 27, 2013

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Immigration fears spark political firestorm in United Kingdom

Recent editions of Britain’s Daily Express and Daily Mail newspapers, featuring headlines about immigration, are photographed in London Friday. For…

December 27, 2013

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Army and National Guard cross swords over troop cuts

The Army and National Guard are at odds over what kind of force the nation needs – and can afford…

December 27, 2013