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Vail Resorts trying to evict ski area in Park City, Utah

A company managed by Vail Resorts Inc. is trying to evict the Park City resort from 3,700 acres of ski…

September 6, 2013

U.S. orders diplomats out of Lebanon amid fears

The Lebanese government’s top security body held an emergency meeting and the Shiite militant group Hezbollah put its fighters on…

September 6, 2013

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Napolitano warns of longer airport lines if spending is cut

“You always hear that line: you need to do more with less,” Napolitano told USA TODAY’s Susan Page Thursday. “But…

September 6, 2013

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House lining up against strike, poll shows

Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken is meeting with members of Congress, trying to garner support for President Barack Obama’s…

September 6, 2013

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Leaders OK new multinational tax rules

French President Francois Hollande says G-20 leaders’ agreement to force multinational companies to pay more taxes in countries where they…

September 6, 2013

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War fears lead U.S. to trim Lebanon staff

The Lebanese government’s top security body held an emergency meeting and the Shiite militant group Hezbollah put its fighters on…

September 6, 2013

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U.S. jobless rate falls, but that’s not great news

U.S. employers added 169,000 new jobs in August although the number of people in the workforce or looking for work…

September 6, 2013

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Reports: NSA has cracked online security

The NSA has bypassed or altogether cracked much of the digital encryption used by businesses and everyday Web users, according…

September 5, 2013

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Power: Russia holding Security Council ‘hostage’

Power lashed into Russia in her most extensive comments yet on the Syria crisis since starting her job as ambassador…

September 5, 2013

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Hot summers more likely in future

Extreme heat waves like the one that hit the U.S. Midwest this year are more likely in the future because…

September 5, 2013

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Health law coverage may track workplace cost shift

Two independent studies out this week highlighted attractive prices for less-generous “bronze” plans that will offer low monthly premiums but…

September 5, 2013

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Obama seeks support for attack at meeting

U.S. President Barack Obama is seeking international support for his plan to punish Syria for using chemical weapons. His attempts…

September 5, 2013

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NASA aiming for moon again, this time from Virginia

The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer will be launched to the moon Friday evening aboard this Minotaur V rocket…

September 5, 2013

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Amid tensions, Obama, Putin put on a happy face

Amid rising tensions between the two countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama put on a happy…

September 5, 2013

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Feds won’t enforce same-sex veterans law

In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Eric Holder said that a provision in federal law on benefits to…

September 4, 2013

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U.S. spies missed signs of Aug. 21 Syrian WMD strike

Secretary of State John Kerry told Congress that the Obama administration had evidence that Syrian officials were planning a chemical…

September 4, 2013

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Chelsea Manning seeks presidential pardon

Manning’s lawyer, David Coombs, sent the Petition for Pardon/Commutation of Sentence on Tuesday to President Barack Obama through the U.S.…

September 4, 2013

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Putin warns West on Syria action

Russian President Vladimir Putin is saying that Russia might support a U.N. resolution authorizing military action against Syria if the…

September 4, 2013

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G-20 summit leaders face a divided global economy

And something will be missing: worry about a renewed financial crisis. Leaders from 20 of the largest economies are more…

September 4, 2013

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Report: Tsunami would swamp California’s economy

A new U.S. Geological Survey study suggests that a major earthquake in Alaska could create a giant tsunami that would…

September 4, 2013

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Drug abuse groups say pot stance of feds is wrong

In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, the groups said the DOJ’s position is a mistake and they want…

September 4, 2013

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Obama: On Syria, US, world credibility is on line

US President Barack Obama reacts during a press conference at Rosenbad, the seat of the Swedish government in Stockholm, Sweden,…

September 4, 2013

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Israeli proposal detailed in talks

Israel is proposing to keep several settlements and military bases in the West Bank under a proposal that would create…

September 4, 2013

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Panel approves Syria attack

President Barack Obama is suggesting that he could go ahead and order a military strike on Syria if Congress fails…

September 4, 2013