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Yemenis hold protests for, against rebels

SANAA, Yemen – Tens of thousands of Yemenis marched Friday in the capital, Sanaa, in support of Shiite rebels who captured the city last year. The demonstrators denounced alleged “foreign co...

Signed contracts to buy U.S. homes rise to 18-month high

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose at a healthy pace in January, a sign that home sales are poised to accelerate after a slow start to the year. ...

House rejects plan to keep Homeland Security operating

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled House unexpectedly rejected short-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security on Friday, increasing the prospect of a partial shutdown at midn...

U.S. consumer sentiment slips in February on icy weather

WASHINGTON – Harsh winter weather left U.S. consumers feeling a bit less confident this month, the University of Michigan says. But confidence levels still remain at the highest level in eig...

House GOP weighs new approach on Homeland Security

WASHINGTON – Sounding a likely retreat, House Republicans weighed short-term funding Thursday to prevent a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security while temporarily leaving i...

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Air Force nominates nuclear force head WASHINGTON – The Air Force has for the first time nominated a four-star general to lead the organization responsible for its nuclear missile...

Reports identify ‘Jihadi John’

Suspect raised in London, agencies say

FCC expands its control over Internet

GOP commissioner says rules will deter new industry investments

Perry attorneys ask Texas appeals court to toss felony case

AUSTIN, Texas – Attorneys for former Gov. Rick Perry have asked a Texas appeals court to dismiss felony charges against the possible 2016 presidential candidate on free speech grounds, argui...

Both parties face risks as health-care law court case nears

WASHINGTON – Twenty-two out of 24. And 206 to 96. Those numbers tell much about the political impact of a Supreme Court case in which conservatives and Republicans hope to demolis...

Obama meets immigrants

President confident of court case

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Water leaks into astronaut’s helmet CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A spacewalking astronaut ended up with unwanted water in his helmet Wednesday after breezing through a cable and lube j...
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