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North Korea seeks meeting on U.S. drills
Nation & World

North Korea seeks meeting on U.S. drills

August 1, 2014

North Korea’s deputy ambassador Ri Tong Il criticized the council for its failure to respond to the country’s July 21 letter requesting a meeting. He said the joint exercises are…

World Briefs
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World Briefs

August 1, 2014

KAMPALA, Uganda – A Ugandan court on Friday invalidated an anti-gay bill signed into law earlier this year, pleasing activists and watchdog groups who called the measure draconian and wanted…

Nation Briefs
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Nation Briefs

August 1, 2014

WASHINGTON – It just got a little easier to swap cellphone providers. President Barack Obama signed a bill into law on Friday making it legal once again to unlock a…

Gaza truce comes after days of pushing for a deal
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Gaza truce comes after days of pushing for a deal

July 31, 2014

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and the United Nations Thursday jointly announced a 72-hour ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip that will begin Friday morning.Lucas…

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Nation Briefs

July 31, 2014

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court won’t duck the issue of same-sex marriage the next time a case comes to the court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says. The 81-year-old Ginsburg said…

U.S. seeks to repair ties with India
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U.S. seeks to repair ties with India

July 31, 2014

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday after addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi, India.Lucas Jackson/Associated Press “So there’s a…

World Briefs
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World Briefs

July 31, 2014

NEW DELHI – Israel and Hamas have agreed to a humanitarian cease-fire to start this morning for 72 hours, the United States and United Nations announced Thursday. In a statement…

GOP chairman: Party competing for black votes
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GOP chairman: Party competing for black votes

July 31, 2014

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, center, said Thursday he is confident his party will take control of the Senate and widen its lead in the House in this year’s…

Investigators reach Ukraine jet wreckage site
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Investigators reach Ukraine jet wreckage site

July 31, 2014

A pro-Russian rebel throws a hat to his comrade as the convoy of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe personnel approaches a checkpoint near the village of Rassipne on…

Nation & World Briefs
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Nation & World Briefs

July 30, 2014

WASHINGTON – Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer woes that paralyzed the president’s new health-care program last fall, nonpartisan investigators said in testimony released…

More vigorous U.S. economy appears to be emerging
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More vigorous U.S. economy appears to be emerging

July 30, 2014

Construction workers build a commercial complex in Springfield, Ill. The government is expected to announce that businesses created 225,000 jobs in July, the sixth straight month of job gains. Analysts…

Probe exposes flaws behind HealthCare.gov rollout
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Probe exposes flaws behind HealthCare.gov rollout

July 30, 2014

A new report faults the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is headed by Marilyn Tavenner, for not properly overseeing the development of the federal HealthCare.gov website, leading to…

World Briefs
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World Briefs

July 29, 2014

WASHINGTON – The admiral in charge of U.S. forces in the Pacific says North Korea may be lulling the world into largely accepting its advances in missile technology. Adm. Samuel…