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Strong winter storm pushes into the Northeast

BOSTON – A storm expected to bring more than a foot of snow, stiff winds and punishing cold pushed into the Northeast on Thursday, extending Christmas break for some students while posing th...

Papers praise Snowden leaks

LONDON – The New York Times and Guardian newspapers have called for clemency for Edward Snowden, saying that the espionage worker-turned-privacy advocate should be praised rather than punish...

Relief, confusion as new health benefits begin

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – After a troubled rollout, President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul now faces its most personal test: How will it work as people seek care under its new mandate...

Hospital: Ariel Sharon’s health worsens

JERUSALEM – The medical condition of the comatose former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sharply deteriorated Wednesday, the hospital treating him said. Sharon, 85, has been i...

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New England readies for first storm of year HARTFORD, Conn. – Residents and emergency management officials in New England and parts of New York prepared on Wednesday for a winter...

Nations race to stake their claims in Arctic

WASHINGTON – The U.S. is racing to keep pace with stepped-up activity in the once sleepy Arctic frontier, but it is far from being in the lead. Nations across the world are hurryi...

Broken axle found at scene of North Dakota derailment

BISMARCK, N.D. – Federal investigators said Wednesday they have recovered a broken axle at the scene of an oil train derailment and fire in southeastern North Dakota but don’t know yet whet...

These bobbleheads are really supreme

They are some of the rarest bobblehead dolls ever produced. They’re released erratically. They’re given away free, not sold. And if you get a certificate to claim one, you have to redeem it ...

South Sudan negotiators set to begin peace talks

JUBA, South Sudan – Negotiators from South Sudan’s two warring sides arrived Wednesday in Ethiopia for peace talks, and a U.N. official urged both forces to bring the world’s newest country ...

After the Times Square party comes the cleanup

NEW YORK – Party’s over. Time to clean up. Shortly after the ball dropped in Times Square, cleanup crews got to work with brooms and blowers to clear the confetti paper, pizza box...

Congress letting 55 tax breaks expire at end of year

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In an almost annual ritual, Congress let a package of 55 popular tax breaks expire at the end of the year, creating uncertainty — once again — fo...

Poll: Third of Americans reject human evolution

While nearly two-thirds of Americans say humans have evolved over time, a third of U.S. adults disagree, according to new survey results from the Pew Research Center. The Pew Rese...
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