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N. Korea hints it will soon launch a missile

PYONGYANG, North Korea – Hinting at a missile launch, North Korea delivered a fresh round of war rhetoric Thursday with claims it has “powerful striking means” on standby. Seo...

Gun-control bill clears first hurdle in Senate

WASHINGTON – Watched by tearful relatives of Newtown school massacre victims, gun-control supporters in the Senate won the first showdown over how to respond to the December shootings i...

Maine hermit, living in wild for 27 years, arrested

ROME, Maine – A man who lived like a hermit for decades in a makeshift camp in the woods and may be responsible for more than 1,000 burglaries for food and other staples has been caught...

Malawian government harshly criticizes Madonna

BLANTYRE, Malawi – Malawi issued a scathing critique of pop diva Madonna on Wednesday, accusing her of exaggerating her contributions to the southern African country and demanding speci...

Senate endorses Sally Jewell for interior chief

WASHINGTON – Sally Jewell, CEO of outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc., won easy Senate confirmation Wednesday to be the nation’s next interior secretary. The Se...

Obama budget: Trim Social Security, tax wealthy

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama sent Congress a $3.8 trillion spending blueprint on Wednesday that strives to achieve a “grand bargain” to tame runaway deficits, raising t...

Senators unveil deal on gun sales background check

WASHINGTON – Two pivotal senators announced a bipartisan deal Wednesday on expanding background checks to more gun buyers, an agreement that could build support for President Barack Oba...