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Officials says worst tech bugs are over for health-care website

The beleaguered health-insurance website has had periods of down times as the government tries to fix the problems.JON ELSWICK/Associated Press…

November 30, 2013

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Subconscious relationship doubts? Trust your gut instincts

A study published this week in the journal Science found that the gut reactions people had about each other shortly…

November 30, 2013

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U.S.: American fighters in Syria a security risk

Basit Javed Sheikhdu1-i-syn The State Department says it has no estimates of how many Americans have taken up weapons to…

November 30, 2013

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Black Friday bitten by Turkey Day

shopping day profits down

November 30, 2013

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In God we trust, maybe, but not each other

Americans more cautious of fellow citizens

November 30, 2013

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Nation Briefs

Villagers rush to aid rural plane crash survivors ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Residents of a rural Alaska village reached survivors of…

November 30, 2013

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Colleges embracing personalized pronouns

They’re more descriptive of genders

November 30, 2013

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Scottish holiday marred by police chopper crash

Helicoper fell on bar during ska concert; 8 people die

November 30, 2013

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North Korea says American apologizes for ‘hostile acts’

War veteran toured country before being detained

November 30, 2013

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World Briefs

TEHRAN, Iran – The nuclear deal struck by Iran and six world powers will put more rubber on the road…

November 30, 2013

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Report: Iran FM says country won’t talk to Israel

A report by IRNA quoted Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying that Islamic Republic “would not attend a meeting in…

November 29, 2013

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Newtown killer’s father ‘broken,’ family stigmatized

“Peter has only spoken about it to a very, very small number of people, including my husband, Michael, his brother,…

November 29, 2013

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Obama visits protest

President Barack Obama Friday met with activists who are fasting to protest the House’s failure to act on an immigration…

November 29, 2013

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Spy agency may get honor

Congressmen are proposing to honor members of the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services for their role in helping…

November 29, 2013

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Latinos seek voting rights lawsuit in L.A.

Retired California Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso says the Obama administration needs to be more attuned to voting-rights complaints involving…

November 29, 2013

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Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Christmas has come to the White House. Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha and the family’s two dogs…

November 29, 2013

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U.S. general promises review of drone strike

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, says an investigation will be launched to determine what happened with two drone strikes Thursday that…

November 29, 2013

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World Briefs

CAIRO – Egyptian security forces firing tear gas and water cannons on Friday broke up anti-government demonstrations by Islamists defying…

November 29, 2013

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Did Comet ISON survive? Scientists see tiny hope

A composite image provided by NASA shows Comet ISON as it nears the sun. Scientists are saying now that some…

November 29, 2013

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China sends fighters to ID flights in zone

The United States and its Asian allies are continuing to challenge China’s declaration of a maritime air defense zone in…

November 29, 2013

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Holiday sales season off to big start

Retailers say the holiday shopping season is off to a good start, with shoppers packing stores to find bargains on…

November 29, 2013

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S. Korea, Japan defy Chinese air-defense zone

While China’s surprise announcement last week to create the zone initially raised some tensions in the region, analysts say Beijing’s…

November 28, 2013

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World/Nation Briefs

SAO PAULO – A safety engineer at the World Cup stadium where a giant crane collapse killed two workers allegedly…

November 28, 2013

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Balloons steal show at parade after wind fears

Paul Frank’s iconic Julius the monkey prepares to take flight with his jumbo jet back at the 87th annual Macy’s…

November 28, 2013