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Not all pleased with Ukranian opposition icon
Parliament head takes presidential powers in former Soviet republic
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SHARON PRISON, Israel – Israeli special forces raided a prison in central Israel Sunday after an inmate stole a gun, shot several guards and barricaded himself inside the compound, killing…
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Have you taken this driving survey?
People steamed when asked to provide blood, saliva
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High court to look at EPA’s authority to regulate
Are its climate change rules out-of-bounds?
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SAN FRANCISCO – Meteorologists say a pair of storms could dump several inches of rain on parched cities and croplands throughout California in the coming week. That’s welcome news for…
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‘El Chapo’ won’t be in court soon
Guzmandu1-i-syn In Mexico, he is likely to face a host of charges related to his role as the head of the Sinaloa Cartel, the country’s most powerful drug organization and…
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Do you admire the rich? Perhaps despise them?
Americans grappling with income inequality
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What life as a refugee is like for Syrians
Lost education, caring for their families are some issues
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What if you could never see your family again?
This is the reality Koreans are now facing
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CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelans on both sides of the nation’s political divide took to the streets on Saturday after nearly two weeks of mass protests that have President Nicolas Maduro…
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An inside look at how the UAW works
Union membership has been down, but it’s been slowly regaining its speed
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Former prime minister rallies Kiev protesters
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko urges more occupation
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You finally got busted, ‘El Chapo’
International drug empire may now fall to his at-large partner, ‘El Mayo’
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High-wire walker sets sights on Tallulah gorge ATLANTA – Daredevil tightrope walker Nik Wallenda is setting his sights on a new goal: the nearly 1,000-foot-deep Tallulah Gorge in the northeast…
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UNITED NATIONS – North Korea is rejecting a U.N. commission’s report that it committed crimes against humanity, calling it an “extremely dangerous” political provocation. An unnamed North Korean Foreign Ministry…
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BOSTON – Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are again asking a federal judge to lift special restrictions that have been placed on their client in prison, saying…
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Cellphones on planes? Not plain nor simple
Airline flight attendants are opposing a proposal to allow passengers to use cellphones during flights, arguing that it will interfere with their ability to maintain order in an emergency and…
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Got plans this weekend? Maybe not
Nordic folklore has it that after three freezing winters, when there have been no summers in between, the world will come to an end. The past two summers have been…
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Obama seeks support for minimum wage hikes
Republican governors say President Barack Obama should let states decide whether or not to raise minimum wage levels for their residents rather than trying to do it at the federal…
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Ky. man going barefoot for charity in icy winter
That’s because he’s not wearing any. Hudgins, a hair stylist, has stripped off his shoes and socks and is going barefoot for a full year to raise money for shoeless…
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After chemical spill comes water-tasting contest
A water tasting contest will give West Virginians a chance to discuss the need for clean tap water. The 17th Annual Berkley Springs International Water Tasting competition is taking place…
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Railroads OK agreement to boost oil transport safety
Freight trains hauling crude oil have derailed at least 10 times in North America since 2008, spilling significant amounts of crude and setting off fires or explosions. The railroad industry…
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Ukraine deal not embraced by everyone
Officials say an agreement to end the violence in Ukraine, which includes early elections and amnesty for protesters, may not be accepted by all of the anti-government protesters who have…
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Study casts doubt on West’s Afghan plan
A new security report suggests the Taliban could regenerate their capabilities in Afghanistan if the U.S. and NATO fail to provide more funds to bolster Afghan security forces after coalition…
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Railroad to upgrade tankers
BNSF Railway is moving ahead with its own plans to increase train safety by asking suppliers to submit bids to supply 5,000 new tank cars that can more safely transport…