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Facebook’s Zuckerberg launches political group

NEW YORK – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy, boosting education and encouragi...

Senate group wraps up work on immigration bill

WASHINGTON – Democratic and Republican negotiators have reached agreement on all the major elements of sweeping legislation to remake the nation’s immigration laws and expect to un...

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...