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U.S. forces hit extremists behind E. Africa attacks

Al-Shabab fighters stand in formation with their weapons during military exercises on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Feb. 17,…

October 5, 2013

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Snow and tornadoes plague Great Plains

areas of South Dakota get 20-plus inches of powder; 15 are hurt after Nebraska twisters

October 5, 2013

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U.S. military nabs al-Qaida leader in Tripoli

al-Ruqaidu1-i-syn The official identified the al-Qaida leader as Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, known by his alias Anas al-Libi. His capture would…

October 5, 2013

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Coffins line up for the victims of shipwreck

Teddy bears and flowers sit on coffins of dead African migrants inside a hangar of Lampedusa’s airport in Italy on…

October 5, 2013

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Iran leader hints at disapproval over Obama call

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments came after hard-liners criticized the 15-minute phone conversation between Rouhani and Obama, a gesture aimed at…

October 5, 2013

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Irish cadets offer JFK salute

President was impressed by their drill

October 5, 2013

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Kenya mall attackers named

Military spokesman gave names of four men

October 5, 2013

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Government workers may get paid

U.S. is looking to avoid default

October 5, 2013

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Pentagon: Most furloughed civilians ordered back

The decision by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is based on a Pentagon legal interpretation of a law called the Pay…

October 5, 2013

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Man sets himself on fire on the National Mall

An unidentified man set himself on fire on the National Mall Friday, a day after a woman was shot and…

October 4, 2013

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China launches charm offensive as Obama cancels Asia trip

launches charm offensive

October 4, 2013

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Prospect for quick end to shutdown is remote

Prospects for a quick end to the government shutdown are dimming as House Republicans began shifting their demands away from…

October 4, 2013

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Protesters clash with Egypt police

With lines of armored vehicles and barbed wire, troops sealed off the square and diverted traffic after the Muslim Brotherhood,…

October 4, 2013

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Kerry will head U.S. team in Asia

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be heading the U.S. delegation during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in…

October 4, 2013

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Gulf Coast prepares for tropical storm

Residents along Louisiana’s Gulf Coast are preparing for Tropical Storm Karen, which is expected to hit the coast today and…

October 4, 2013

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Police: Driver had delusions

The mother of Miriam Carey, who was killed Thursday after leading police on a chase in the Capitol area, says…

October 4, 2013

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Health website to get repairs

Enrollment functions of the healthcare.gov site will be unavailable during off-peak hours, the Health and Human Services Department said Friday.…

October 4, 2013

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Legendary Viet Cong general dies

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, left, met with his former foe Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap in Hanoi, Vietnam, in…

October 4, 2013

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Dems push GOP to get united

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be representing U.S. interests during two economic summits in Asia next week. President…

October 4, 2013

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60 possible new species found in Suriname forest

Scientists say they have found as many as 60 potential new species during a three-week expedition in Suriname’s rainforest. The…

October 3, 2013

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Disarmament team making good progress

Inspectors hope to begin inspecting Syria’s chemical weapons site by next week. A team from the Organization for the Prohibition…

October 3, 2013

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Crystal Palace replica planned

London officials announced Thursday that the Crystal Palace, the huge Victorian exhibition center that was once the largest glass structure…

October 3, 2013

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Talks complicated by district lines

Former Rep. Steven LaTourette of Ohio says congressional districts are growing safer for political incumbents after every reapportionment, making it…

October 3, 2013

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One dies after Capitol chase

“I’m pretty confident this was not an accident,” said Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier. Still, Capitol Police said there appeared…

October 3, 2013