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Cap tossing OK; selfies, not so much

TAMPA, Fla. – Toss your cap. Turn your tassel. Just don’t snap that selfie. Graduates at the University of South Florida and Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island, have be...

Hagel warns NATO still facing dangers

WASHINGTON – Russia’s military moves in Ukraine “shatter the myth” that the end of the Cold War meant an end to insecurity, at least in Europe, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday. ...

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First case of MERS in America reported NEW YORK – Health officials on Friday confirmed the first case of an American infected with a mysterious virus that has sickened hundreds i...

Ukrainian unrest spreads; dozens dead in Odessa

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine – Ukraine launched an offensive against separatist forces for control of a besieged eastern city Friday, while clashes between pro- and anti-government activists in the pr...

West blasts Russia’s role in Ukrainian violence

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council on Friday for the 13th time failed to take action on the growing crisis in Ukraine, with Russian ambassador Vitaly Churkin demanding a “swift halt ...

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Sinn Fein leader to remain in custody BELFAST, Northern Ireland – Northern Ireland police say they have received an extra 48 hours to question Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams about...

Official pleads for aid after deadly landslide

KABUL, Afghanista – A landslide triggered by heavy rain buried about a third of a remote northeastern Afghan village on Friday, killing at least 350 people and leaving more than 2,000 missin...

CDC confirms first case of MERS virus in American

NEW YORK – Health officials on Friday confirmed the first case of an American infected with a mysterious Middle East virus. The man fell ill after arriving in the U.S. about a week ago from ...

Jobs bloom in April: U.S. adds 288,000

The U.S. economy picked up steam in April, as employers added 288,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent, the lowest level since September 2008. After a sharp s...

Insurgents shoot down 2 Ukraine helicopters

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine – Pro-Russia insurgents shot down two Ukrainian helicopters Friday, and Ukraine reported many militants killed or wounded as the interim government in Kiev launched its fi...

U.S. releases list of Title IX probes

The Department of Education Thursday released a list of 55 colleges and universities it is investigating for their handling of sexual assaults, an unprecedented move prompted by recommendati...

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Administration seeks new privacy laws WASHINGTON – The White House is asking Congress to pass new privacy laws that would add more safeguards for Americans’ data and provide more ...
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