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Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69

NEW YORK – David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound – and the look – of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes, died of cance...

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Philly police, FBI say cop shooter still possible threat Two days after a Philadelphia police officer was shot by a man who said he had pledged loyalty to the Islamic State, the c...

Clinton confronts rival Sanders as Iowa polls tighten

WATERLOO, Iowa – Hillary Clinton has spent much of her presidential campaign looking past Democratic rival Bernie Sanders, focusing instead on Republicans and the November general election. ...

Sean Penn: Nothing to hide over drug lord interview

MEXICO CITY – Actor Sean Penn said he has “nothin’ to hide,” after images published Monday indicated he was under surveillance when he met with the Mexican actress who led him to Joaquin “El...

Aid convoys reach 3 Syria communities besieged for months

DAMASCUS, Syria – Aid convoys delivered long-awaited food, medicine and other supplies to three besieged communities Monday, part of a United Nations-supported operation to help tens of thou...

Obama’s State of Union in 2016: Strong job market, middling economy

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama delivers his final State of the Union address on Tuesday night to a nation whose economy is far sturdier than it was when he took office in 2009. ...

French president François Hollande, rocker honor 2015 attack victims

PARIS – French President François Hollande and other dignitaries held a special ceremony Sunday to honor all those killed in Islamic extremist violence around Paris in 2015 – a year when the...

Stock market woes not just about China: Company profits to drop – again

NEW YORK – Tumult in China triggered the worst opening week for U.S. stocks in history, and this week investors could get plenty more to worry about. Profits are expected to drop...

U.S. flies B-52 over South Korea after North’s nuclear test

SEOUL - The U.S. flew a B-52 long-range bomber over South Korea in a show of force after North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test. The low-level flight in Osan, south of Seou...

A jackpot-rigging scandal is forgotten as Powerball fever sweeps the U.S.

The jackpot-fixing scandal that rocked the lottery organization behind Powerball has done little to hold back interest in the game. In fact, with the jackpot soaring to mind-boggl...

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Syrian refugee among guests for State of Union WASHINGTON – A Syrian refugee is among those invited to sit in first lady Michelle Obama’s visitor box to watch the State of the Uni...

Planned Parenthood backing Clinton in primary race

HOOKSETT, N.H. – Planned Parenthood is swinging behind Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race and says that won’t mean negative campaigning against her primary opponents. ...
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