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Ozone report ‘good news’

The hole is an area in the atmosphere with low ozone concentrations. It is normally at its biggest this time…

October 23, 2013

Germany: US may have targeted Merkel’s cellphone

The White House is denying that it is monitoring German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone calls. Merkel is demanding an explanation…

October 23, 2013

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Beijing adopts new smog emergency measures

Beijing is adopting new measures that will go into effect when smog levels reach high levels. The new measures will…

October 22, 2013

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Two human rights groups criticize US drone program

Human Rights Watch alleged that 82 people, at least 57 of them civilians, were killed by the unmanned aircraft and…

October 22, 2013

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Builders of Obama’s health website saw red flags

President Barack Obama’s administration is bringing in longtime adviser Jeffrey Zients to provide management advise on how to fix the…

October 22, 2013

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France is latest US ally angered by NSA snooping

France is the latest in a growing list of nations – Germany, Brazil and Mexico included – demanding explanations from…

October 22, 2013

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Some furloughed federal workers may double dip

Several states are expected to allow federal workers who collected unemployment insurance during the government shutdown to keep both those…

October 22, 2013

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Self-driving cars face hurdles despite benefits

Matt Gentry/Associated Press<br><br>Google Inc. is developing a self-driving car, logging more than 400,000 miles in California road tests. A new…

October 22, 2013

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U.S., Europe pushing for Syria peace talks

The Syrian National Coalition appears to be getting support from its patrons in the Gulf for its demands of key…

October 22, 2013

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Boy describes terror of Nevada schoolyard shooting

The parents of the 12-year-old Sparks, Nev., middle schooler who killed himself and a teacher Tuesday are cooperating with local…

October 22, 2013

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Problems growing at U.S. missile force

Further discipline problems within the United States’ nuclear missile force are coming to light. The latest revelation says four members…

October 22, 2013

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Obama: ‘No excuse’ for health care signup problems

One source of the troubles appears to be the testing procedures employed before the rollout three weeks ago. Several developers…

October 21, 2013

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High court to look at death row inmate with low IQ

The outcome could answer a question left unresolved by the court’s 6-3 decision in Atkins v. Virginia, the 2002 case…

October 21, 2013

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Nearly half ready to replace Congress

In a nationwide USA TODAY/Princeton Survey Research Poll, just 4 percent of those surveyed – equal to the margin of…

October 21, 2013

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France decries reports of NSA surveillance

France is the latest foreign government to express anger about the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs of foreign nationals’ telephone…

October 21, 2013

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Nevada student used handgun to kill teacher, himself

A Sparks Middle School student killed math teacher Michael Landsberry and wounded two students before killing himself early Monday morning.…

October 21, 2013

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GOP finds ammo in Obamacare computer trouble

While Congress was arguing, President Barack Obama’s plan to expand coverage for the uninsured suffered a self-inflicted wound. A computer…

October 19, 2013

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U.S., Israel tangle over Iran

Netanyahu wants more pressure on Tehran

October 19, 2013

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Insurance brokers simplify, confuse

sites offer healthy advice, others are scams

October 19, 2013

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NYC authorities crack down on short-term rentals

Websites offer alternatives to high-price of city hotels

October 19, 2013

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Workers set to work on greener economy

Shift conference about global warming, jobs

October 19, 2013

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Claws out for new fight on spending

Lawmakers and lobbyists look to looming cuts

October 19, 2013

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Discouraged voters meet enemy and it is them?

Nelly Mathov, 79, protests against the government shutdown outside the federal building in Los Angeles on Oct. 2. With the…

October 19, 2013

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Offshore fracking is on the rise in Calif.

An oil worker rides a ferry away from Freeman Island, a human-made island off the coast of Orange County, Calif.,…

October 19, 2013