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States need to decide on exchanges soon

CHICAGO – For the more than 30 states that defaulted to the federal government under President Barack Obama’s health-care law, time may be running out to decide whether to create their own s...

Nation Briefs

U.S. extends deadline to review pipeline WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is extending indefinitely the amount of time federal agencies have to review the Keystone XL pipelin...

Court to weigh challenge to ban on campaign lies

WASHINGTON – As political campaigns begin to heat up, the Supreme Court is deciding whether false accusations and mudslinging made during an election can be punished as a crime. A...

Many hope to limit use of eyewitness testimony

PORTLAND, Ore. – The American legal system offers few moments as dramatic as an eyewitness to a crime pointing his finger across a crowded courtroom at a defendant. The problem ...

More vets turn to prosthetics to help pets missing legs

LOS ANGELES – A 9-month-old boxer pup named Duncan barreled down a beach in Oregon, running full tilt on soft sand into YouTube history and showing more than 4 million viewers that he can re...

Project brings new Americans, farmers together

COLCHESTER, Vt. – A bunch of kids in a minivan are solving twin challenges in northern Vermont: refugees struggling to find the food of their homelands and farmers looking to offload unwante...

Unemployment rates down in 21 states last month

The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates dropped in 21 states, rose in 17 and were unchanged in the remaining 12. Meanwhile, hiring increased in 34 states and fell in 16. ...

Captain of sunken ferry facing charges

MOKPO, South Korea – The captain of a sunken South Korean ferry was arrested Saturday on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need, as investigators looked into whether his evacu...

Illinois legislators hope to lock in bid for Obama library

CHICAGO – Even though Chicago is where Barack Obama got his start in politics, first lady Michelle Obama grew up and the Obamas still call their hometown, state and local officials aren’t ta...

Obama touts success of health overhaul

WASHINGTON – Eight million people have signed up for health care through new insurance exchanges, President Barack Obama said Thursday, besting expectations and offering new hope to Democrat...

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UN reviewing report about N. Korea rights UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council is meeting to discuss an unprecedented U.N. report that accuses North Korea of crimes against ...

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Chelsea Clinton says she is pregnant WASHINGTON – Chelsea Clinton says she and her husband are expecting their first child later this year. The daughter of former Presi...
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