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Syria peace talks are on the verge of collapse as the war heads into its fourth year, raising the prospect of a vicious conflict lasting years and plunging border states into chaos that only...

Nuclear fusion hopes rise

NEW YORK – Scientists say they’ve taken a key step toward harnessing nuclear fusion as a new way to generate power, an idea that has been pursued for decades. They are still a lo...

Putin courts Egyptian leader during visit

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday wished Egypt’s military chief victory in the nation’s presidential vote, even though he has yet to announce his bid – a strong endorseme...

You call this normal?

WASHINGTON – For those who shivered through January, this may be hard to believe: Nationwide, the average temperature for the month was about normal because a warm West offset a cool East. ...

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Mexico City considers legalizing majrijuana MEXICO CITY – A group of leftist Mexico City lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize the sale of marijuana in the nation’s capital...

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California considers labels on sugary drinks SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California would become the first state to require warning labels on sodas and other sugary drinks under a propos...

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U.S. may wait for Afghan pact

WASHINGTON – The White House is dropping its insistence that Afghanistan sign a crucial security pact within “weeks,” suggesting it could be willing to wait and see whether Afghan President ...

Egypt military chief heads to Moscow in rare visit

CAIRO – Egypt’s military chief headed to Russia Wednesday on his first trip abroad since ousting the country’s Islamist president, part of a shift to reduce reliance on the United States at ...

Boy Scouts’ ranks drop after year of policy change

DALLAS – The Boy Scouts of America said Wednesday that it lost 6 percent of its membership after an often-bruising year in which it announced it would accept openly gay boys for the first ti...

US budget deficit totals $10.4 billion in January

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government’s deficit through the first four months of this budget year is down 36.6 percent from a year ago, signaling further improvement in the nation’s finances. ...

Ice storm encases parts of the South

ATLANTA – Drivers got caught in monumental traffic jams and abandoned their cars Wednesday in North Carolina in a replay of what happened in Atlanta just two weeks ago, as another wintry sto...
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