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FBI: First U.S. law enforcement officer charged in terror sting
Authorities say a Washington, D.C.-area transit police officer has been charged in an FBI sting with attempting to support the Islamic State group. Court documents say 36-year-old Nicholas Young of…
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Elite prep school agrees to settle up to 30 sex abuse claims
St. George’s School in Middletown, R.I., announced Wednesday it has agreed to a settlement over sexual abuse allegations that would provide undisclosed compensation for up to 30 former students at…
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Explaining a tough choice
Obama to offer details on how presidential library site was picked
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Obama pushes GOP to disavow Trump
It’s time for Republican leaders, officials to say ‘enough,’ he says
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WASHINGTON – An internal Federal Aviation Administration report urged greater safety oversight of the hot air balloon tour industry three years before the agency’s head rejected similar recommendations from a…
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Clinton sees best-yet fundraising numbers as general begins
Hillary Clinton raised $63 million in July for her presidential campaign, her best month yet and a summertime haul that puts her ahead of President Barack Obama’s fundraising at the…
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14 Florida Zika cases likely caused by mosquito
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is behind the large outbreaks of Zika virus in Latin America and the Caribbean, and 14 cases of the mosquito-borne disease are being reported in Florida.James…
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U.S. launches airstrikes targeting ISIS in Libya
Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of the UN-brokered presidency council, said in a televised statement that American warplanes attacked the Islamic State bastion of Sirte. No U.S. ground forces will be…
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Trump infuriates GOP lawmakers after criticism of Muslim vet’s family
At a town hall in Columbus, Ohio, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump did not address his criticism of the parents of a Muslim U.S. Army captain who was killed in…
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Zika outbreak in Florida sparks travel restrictions for pregnant women
CDC warns pregnant women against going to Miami neighborhood
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Census data shows more elderly living in poverty than kids
When including out-of-pocket health care costs, more elderly Americans are classified as living in poverty.Associated Press file According to the official poverty measure, 36 percent of African-Americans under the age…
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NEW YORK – A new poll shows about three out of four Americans believe Donald Trump will further divide the country if elected, but doubts remain about Hillary Clinton’s ability…
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2 starkly different visions of America
Clinton says Trump pushes fear; he says her head’s in the sand
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STOCKTON, Calif. – Prosecutors in Northern California say a gun stolen from Stockton’s mayor was used to kill a 13-year-old boy last year. The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office…
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Drones aid whale research
Researchers are using drones to help develop strategies to protect whale and dolphin populations around Hawaii.NOAA via Associated Press National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists told reporters Thursday that gathering…
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Edible balloons, treats: Ice Cream Museum is coolest
New York’s Museum of Ice Cream is the lifelong fantasy of 24-year-old, co-founder Maryellis Bunn. The six-room tour begins with a free scoop of ice cream. At a press preview…
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Are Swedes having less sex? Government wants to know
It’s been 20 years since the last in-depth study of the sex habits of the Scandinavian welfare state, so Public Health Minister Gabriel Wikstrom says it’s high time for another…
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1st black Marines get memorial
The Marines dedicated a $1.1 million monument at Lejeaune Memorial Gardens at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to honor the nation’s first black Marines, the Montford Point Marines.Lisa Miller/City of…
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NYPD bee squad ready for sting operations
Although the New York Police Department detective’s main job is working in a counterterrorism unit, he is also one of two official department beekeepers who puts on protective gear and…
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The ugly truth about White House’s history of slavery
Michelle Obama brought up topic during DNC convention speech
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Scientist tries to digitize all fish
Last fall, he installed a small computed tomography, or CT, scanner at the UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories on San Juan Island in Washington state and launched an ambitious project to…
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Clinton urges voters to reject Trump
Says Americans are facing ‘stark choice’ this election
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Big Sur wildfire hits tourism
California coastal blaze expected to linger through August
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Some welcome Trump’s ideas on foreign policy
Expert suggests his views are worth debating