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Supreme Court addresses capital punishment
Justices speak out about death penalty, but executions go on
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In South Carolina, Biden seeks quiet respite as he mulls 2016 decision
Vice President Joe Biden will be heading to South Carolina for a vacation and to consider entering the primary race to be the Democratic candidate for president.Brennan Linsley/Associated Press file…
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Trump has long history of insults
GOP candidate says he doesn’t recall comments about women
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WASHINGTON – Eager for a break from Washington, President Barack Obama is returning to his summer vacation spot of choice, the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard, a day earlier than…
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BAMAKO, Mali – Jihadists stormed two hotels in central Mali on Friday, seizing at least six hostages and killing three Malian soldiers and a UN peacekeeper in one of the…
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Once part of sideshow, former preemies praise doctor years later
Beth Allen of Hackensack, N.J., says the older she gets “the more appreciative I am of the opportunity I was given to be here.” Allen, who was born in 1941,…
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Stolen violin recovered after 35 years
Its case was later found in the basement of the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he taught. But Totenberg, who died three years ago at age 101,…
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Girl who’s losing sight will visit Rome
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Myers, 5, got a chance to get a closer look at the stars during a visit to the Warren Rupp Observatory in Bellville, Ohio. Myers’ parents have come…
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U.S. economy added 215,000 jobs in July; unemployment 5.3 percent
Employers are continuing to show confidence that the economic recovery will continue to expand. Sgt. Garret Baganz, Spc. Tyler Sonsoucie and Spc. Ian Sokol are working on an engine at…
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U.S. officials ask judge not to end immigrant family detention
The U.S. is asking a judge to reconsider her ruling ordering immigration officials to immediately release all children and mothers who were detained after illegally entering the country. About 1,400…
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Egypt unveils Suez Canal extension with pomp-filled ceremony
A cargo container ship crosses the new section of the Suez Canal after Thursday’s opening ceremony in Ismailia, Egypt. With much pomp and fanfare, Egypt on Thursday unveiled a major…
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GOP debate: Paul, Christie clash over government surveillance
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., argued with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during Thursday’s GOP presidential debate about government surveillance of Americans. “I want to collect more records…
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Fiorina stars in second-tier debate
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina speaks to the media Thursday after a pre-debate forum at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.John Minchillo/Associated Press She wasn’t flustered by questions that centered…
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WASHINGTON – The government should crack down on airline fees for things such as seat reservations, checked baggage and ticket changes or cancellations, which are often unfair or hidden from…
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Key takeaways from the GOP’s second-stage White House debate
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina could get a boost in the polls based on her performance in Thursday night’s debate between the second-tier GOP candidates.John Minchillo/Associated Press It was a…
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Activists want more transparency in counterterrorism efforts
President Barack Obama speaks at the Countering Violent Extremism Summit at the State Department in Washington. Muslim groups and civil rights activists are speaking out for greater transparency in the…
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New IS affiliate claims responsibility for Saudi bombing
The governor of Asir, Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz, right, Thursday greets a soldier who was wounded in a suicide bombing attack on a mosque inside a police compound…
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Poll: Majority of Americans support Confederate flag removal
Confederate flag supporters march past the Stone Mountain Park’s Confederate memorial. A new poll found a majority of Americans support removing the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds in South…
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U.S., China trade blame over S. China Sea tensions
Kerry In blunt but diplomatic terms, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, suggested that efforts to ease tensions over competing claims remained a contentious…
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Obama: War inevitable without Iran deal
President says world supports nuclear agreement
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WASHINGTON – The campaign to stop President Barack Obama’s sweeping emissions limits on power plants began taking shape Wednesday, as 16 states asked the government to put the rules on…
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Half of blacks say police have treated them unfairly
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. of Wisconsin believes African-Americans have more encounters with police because crime rates are higher in urban areas where many blacks live.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press file…
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Experts determine that wing fragment is from missing MH370
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, said Wednesday’s confirmation that a piece of debris found near Reunion Island came from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 350 should “at least bring certainty”…