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Reinstatement of abortion law closes Texas clinics

Dr. Lester Minto, who has offered abortions at the Reproductive Services clinic in Harlingen, Texas, for years, says he is…

November 1, 2013

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Islamists protest ahead of Morsi’s trial in Egypt

Supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi held protests througout the country Friday, calling for the government to cancel his…

November 1, 2013

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Drone strike reportedly kills Taliban chief

Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, right, is reportedly dead after being targeted in a U.S. drone strike. Mehsud was wanted…

November 1, 2013

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World Briefs

JERUSALEM – Israeli aircraft bombed what the military described as a “terror tunnel” used by Hamas in Gaza and the…

November 1, 2013

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TSA agent dies in shooting at LA airport

The gunman was wounded in a shootout with police and taken into custody, authorities said. The attack at the nation’s…

November 1, 2013

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Snowden seeks the world’s help against U.S. charges

Opposition Greens lawmaker Hans-Christian Stroebele says National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wants to talk to Congress and explain why…

November 1, 2013

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Hagel blasts states on same-sex benefits policy

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says nine states are refusing to issue Pentagon ID cards to same-sex partners of National Guard…

October 31, 2013

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Asian nations angry over U.S. embassy spy reports

China and several other Southeast Asian nations are demanding explanations from the United States and its allies about reports that…

October 31, 2013

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Ryan strikes collaborative tone in opening talks

The ongoing budget talks offer House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, a chance to build his credibility…

October 31, 2013

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Firm proposes Venice theme park

Alberto Zamperla, president of amusement park ride company Zamperla Inc., wants to build a theme park on an abandoned island…

October 31, 2013

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Some men helping Saudi women

Some Saudi Arabian men are supporting women in their efforts to be allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia. Several women…

October 31, 2013

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New FAA rule wins applause

Flight attendants, consumer groups and others are applauding Thursday’s decision by the Federal Aviation Administration to allow passengers to use…

October 31, 2013

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Panel approves limits on spying

But critics of U.S. surveillance programs and privacy rights experts said the bill does little, if anything, to end the…

October 31, 2013

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After unity, some Democrats push back on Obama

President Barack Obama is facing growing pressure from members of his own party who want the president to push for…

October 31, 2013

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Israel strikes Russian weapons shipment

An official with the the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says Syria has completed the destruction of equipment…

October 31, 2013

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Beijing: Muslim family led Tiananmen suicide attack

“China’s counterterrorism capabilities are rudimentary, they lack high-grade, high-quality intelligence to fight terrorism,” said Rohan Gunaratna, a Singapore-based terrorism expert…

October 30, 2013

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Iraq seeking new US aid after pushing out troops

Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, center, is asking the United States for more weapons and advisers to help battle a…

October 30, 2013

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Report: Uneven training for US building guards

The report from the Government Accountability Office says the Federal Protective Service, which safeguards the country’s federal buildings, lacks an…

October 30, 2013

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For Obama, risks and rewards in knowing too much

Senior advisers for President Barack Obama say no one involved in getting the healthcare.gov website up and running ever told…

October 30, 2013

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Report lowers toll of attacks

Several watchdog groups are attacking a new Pakistani government report suggesting just 3 percent of the people killed by U.S.…

October 30, 2013

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More NSA claims emerge

Google officials say the company is increasing encryptation on all its networks to increase security at its data centers. New…

October 30, 2013

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Dark matter search is coming up empty

Photo physicist Dan McKinsey of Yale University is one of the researchers looking for dark matter with a detector built…

October 30, 2013

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Sebelius assures panel about website’s security

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is accepting responsibility for the technical problems that have plagued the launch of…

October 30, 2013

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EU spying backlash threatens billions in US trade

Charles Dharapak/Associated Press<br><br>European outrage at alleged American spying on citizens and government leaders in Europe is leading some European Union…

October 30, 2013