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The world might be safer than you think

Terrorism as likely as it was 10 years ago, experts say

September 28, 2013

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Republicans seek health-care delay

deadline is early Tuesday

September 28, 2013

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A summary of long-strained US-Iranian relations

As he announced the communication, Obama said he and President Hassan Rouhani have directed their teams to work quickly to…

September 27, 2013

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Senate, House budget showdown looms

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, center, is predicting that the House will continue to fight to kill President Barack Obama’s health-care…

September 27, 2013

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Shutdown impact: Tourists, homebuyers hit quickly

If the federal government is forced to begin shutting down Tuesday because Congress cannot come to an agreement on a…

September 27, 2013

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Administration: Colleges should seek diversity

“Racially diverse educational environments help to prepare students to succeed in our increasingly diverse nation,” the administration said in a…

September 27, 2013

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Syria inspections set to start

The Opposition Syrian Coalition attends a ministerial meeting at the U.N. The international team that will inspect and remove Syria’s…

September 27, 2013

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Navy Yard employees get counseling after massacre

Counselors are working with Washington Navy Yard deal with their fears and feelings after a Sept. 16 shooting rampage that…

September 26, 2013

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Health-care program safe from shutdown, officials say

Associated Press<br><br>This photo provided by the Bipartisan Policy Center shows G. William Hoagland. A partial government shutdown next week would…

September 26, 2013

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Panel looks at new NSA rules

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, says the committee is looking at legislation that would limit…

September 26, 2013

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House Republicans draw line in sand

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says the Senate will not pass a budget bill that does not include funding…

September 26, 2013

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Report to study CO² impact

A new report on global warming is due out today and is expected to try to address the effect of…

September 26, 2013

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Official: Talks with Iran ‘substantial’

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his country is open to negotiations on its nuclear program.Seth Wenig/Associated Press – EU…

September 26, 2013

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Envoy says deal reached on Syria

Russia is offering to provide troops to guard Syrian facilities where Syria’s chemical weapons would be destroyed under an agreement…

September 26, 2013

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Massive quake in southwest Pakistan kills 210

The death toll in Tuesday’s earthquake in southwestern Pakistan jumped overnight. Rescuers are trying to help thousands of people injured…

September 25, 2013

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FBI helping ID Kenya dead

Morgue officials are expecting more bodies to begin arriving as government officials search rubble and debris inside the Westgate Mall…

September 25, 2013

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Navy Yard gunman left note about radio waves

The FBI says there is no evidence that Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis was targeting anyone specfically when he…

September 25, 2013

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Foreign weapons sent to rebels in Syria worry Iraq

“We deplore the efforts of anyone to supply more weapons to any party to the ongoing conflict – whether to…

September 25, 2013

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Russia expects Syria resolution in next 2 days

Gennady Gatilov told The Associated Press that the text of the resolution will include a reference to Chapter 7 of…

September 25, 2013

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Iranian president ready for nuclear negotiations

Iran has agreed to meet with six world powers today on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to…

September 25, 2013

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Playboy picks its top party school: WVU

West Virginia University is No. 1. At least in Playboy ‘s list of Top Party Schools of 2013, the men’s…

September 25, 2013

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Pakistan struggles to help quake victims; 210 dead

The death toll from a major earthquake that hit Pakistan Tuesday is rising, government officials said Wednesday. The government said…

September 25, 2013

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Scalia expects NSA program to end up in court

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia believes the Supreme Court will ultimately weigh in on the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs…

September 25, 2013

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Scientists put face on past

A life restoration of Entelognathus, an old armored fish that rewrites the history of human jaw bones.Brian Choo/USA TODAY This…

September 25, 2013