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Testimony resumes in Fort Hood trial

Maj. Nidal Hasan, who is on trial in the killing of 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, will continue to…

August 8, 2013

Wife rallies Morsi’s backers

Naglaa Mahmoud, the wife of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi, says her husband “is coming back. God willing.” Mahmoud made…

August 8, 2013

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Measure of U.S. jobless claims falls to 6-year low

The Labor Department said Thursday that the average number of people who applied for benefits over the past four weeks…

August 8, 2013

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U.S. stepping up drone strikes in Yemen

Three U.S. drone strikes killed a total of 12 suspected al-Qaida militants Thursday, a Yemeni military official said. The U.S.…

August 8, 2013

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Presidential panel ponders future polls

But first, elections administrators nationwide must stop trying to fix problems of the past and focus on innovations, a panel…

August 7, 2013

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Guatemala reports ‘extraordinary’ Mayan frieze found

The Proyecto Arqueologico Holmul in Guatemala released photos of the Mayan frieze discovered by archaeologist Francisco Estrada-Belli. The high-relief stuco…

August 7, 2013

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Ramadan will be marked at Guantanamo Bay, officials say

The military planned to serve lamb, bread, dates and honey as the last daylight fasting period of Ramadan ends, followed…

August 7, 2013

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Experts who decide on food additives conflicted

To understand the scope of the issue, it helps to know that 43 percent of the 10,000-plus food additives in…

August 7, 2013

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White House floats health-care fix for Congress

Proposed rules – issued when the halls of Congress are empty for summer recess – say lawmakers’ offices should individually…

August 7, 2013

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Doctor who treated Kennedy relives final moments

He dialed the hospital operator from a wall phone and was one of the first to hear: President Kennedy had…

August 7, 2013

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New study suggests that bird flu can spread among humans

Chinese scientists believe a new strain of bird flu can be spread from one person to another, although they stress…

August 7, 2013

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More Powerball players only playing when jackpots get big

Bigger and more frequent big Powerball payouts are becoming the norm, and lottery officials say more lottery players are not…

August 7, 2013

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Fort Hood trial: Case study of bizarre twists

The court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan, who is accused of killing 13 soldiers and wounding 30 more during a shooting…

August 7, 2013

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North Korea expanding nuclear plant, group says

The imagery comes from two sources, satellite companies Digital Globe and Astrium Geoinformation Services, and was seen by The Associated…

August 7, 2013

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Obama calls off Putin summit amid Snowden tensions

President Barack Obama will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to a G-20 meeting that will be held…

August 7, 2013

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Yemen raises security after exposing plots

Yemen says it has foiled al-Qaida plots to attack foreign embassies and to take over several major cities in the…

August 7, 2013

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Obama’s snub won’t faze Russia

Confrontation could hamper other priorities for U.S., analysts say

August 6, 2013

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U.S. embassy closures offer window into threat concern

The U.S. diplomatic posts across the Mideast and in Africa that were closed because of a terror threat suggests U.S.…

August 6, 2013

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First charges filed in Benghazi attack, sources say

News reports say the Justice Department has filed the first criminal charges in the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic…

August 6, 2013

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Autopsies performed on two boys killed by python

Canadian authorities are investigating the deaths of two boys who were killed by a python that escaped from its glass…

August 6, 2013

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Al-Qaeda on the run? No way, say experts

Despite the decimation of al-Qaeda’s core leadership in Afghanistan and Pakistan, “Al-Qaeda has been able to morph over the past…

August 6, 2013

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Gold coins of Nevada recluse sold at auction for $3.1 million

Nearly 900 gold coins were auctioned off Tuesday for $3.1 million in Carson City, Nev., in an estate sale. The…

August 6, 2013

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Rising tax revenue eases pressure for budget cuts

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada says Democrats want a balanced approach to reducing the federal deficit, balancing spending…

August 6, 2013

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President proposes mortgage overhaul

President Barack Obama is proposing to do away with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and let the private sector take…

August 6, 2013