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Ex-Cuban prisoners praise détente HAVANA – Cuban dissidents freed as part of a historic détente with the United States said Tuesday they support the warming of relations and pre...

Poll finds wide support for GMO food labeling

WASHINGTON – Two thirds of Americans support labeling of genetically modified ingredients on food packages, even if they may not read them, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll. ...

Egyptian court tosses Mubarak’s conviction

CAIRO – An appeals court on Tuesday overturned the last remaining conviction against Egypt’s deposed leader Hosni Mubarak and ordered his retrial on corruption charges, opening the door for ...

Obama seeks more sharing of data

Privacy advocates unhappy with cybersecurity plan

Europe’s Muslims facing new threats

Anti-immigrant sentiments on the rise

Hagel on farewell tour to endorse B-2 bomber

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday vigorously endorsed an Air Force plan to build a next-generation strategic bomber, arguing that it would help deter nu...

Supreme Court seems troubled by job bias cases

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court seemed troubled Tuesday by the Obama administration’s aggressive defense of its strategy for targeting job discrimination in the workplace. Several ...

Obama sits down with leaders of new GOP-run Congress

WASHINGTON – Defiant congressional Republicans attacked President Barack Obama’s agenda from all sides Tuesday, ignoring veto threats and pushing bills to uproot his policies on immigration ...

Nation & World Briefs

53 Cuban prisoners freed, U.S. reports HAVANA – Cuba has completed the release of 53 political prisoners that was part of last month’s historic deal with the United States, the Ob...

France fears more terrorists at large

Thousands of troops sent to Paris

Senate advances Keystone bill despite Obama veto threat

WASHINGTON – Legislation approving construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared an initial Senate hurdle Monday, a victory for newly empowered Republicans angling for a quick veto sh...

Obama seeks laws on data hacking, student privacy

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama wants Congress to pass legislation requiring companies to inform customers within 30 days if their data has been hacked, a move that follows high-profile ...