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Nation & World Briefs

General rips Iranian navy’s actions in gulf WASHINGTON – The top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East sharply criticized Iran on Tuesday for recent high-speed maneuvers by Iranian pat...

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Washington, D.C. Obama administration proposes health fixes WASHINGTON– In one of its last chances to tinker with President Obama’s signature health care law, the administration o...

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Cycling Fan-favorite Nairo Quintana attacks into Vuelta lead LA CAMPERONA, Spain – Nairo Quintana successfully attacked Chris Froome on the demanding summit finish of the Spanish ...

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GM recalling 368,000 vehicles to fix wipers NEW YORK – General Motors is recalling nearly 368,000 vehicles to fix a defective part that could prevent the windshield wipers from working. ...

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U.S. proposes limiting speeds for trucks DETROIT – The U.S. is seeking to forcibly limit how fast trucks, buses and other large vehicles can travel on the nation’s highways. A ne...

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Court overturns ban on burkinis in France PARIS – France’s top administrative court overturned a ban on burkinis in a Mediterranean town, in a decision Friday that should set legal precedent...

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Cycling Contador’s crash the story at Vuelta’s 7th stage PUEBLA DE SANABRIA, Spain – Jonas Van Genechten of Belgium sprinted to win the Spanish Vuelta’s seventh stage on Friday af...

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2 men in Nevada standoff case plead guilty LAS VEGAS – Two defendants became the first to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges in an armed confrontation with U.S. officials over grazing ...

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Team finds WWII-era ship off West Coast SAN FRANCISCO – An underwater expedition along the California coast has revealed for the first time a sunken World War II-era aircraft carrier once us...

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Cycling Leader remains, Meersman earns another stage LUGO, Spain – Gianni Meersman of Belgium earned his second win in four days at the Spanish Vuelta after a sprint finish and a ...

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Regulators want to ban dolphin swims HONOLULU – Federal regulators are proposing to ban swimming with dolphins in Hawaii, a move that could imperil one of the Aloha State’s most popular tour...

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Iran Russia stops using base for air strikes TEHRAN, Iran – Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for launching airstrikes on Syria for the time being, Iran’s Foreign Minis...