Villagers take up arms to face down C. African rebelsFraming the deserted streets, the burned roofs of Bossangoa's destroyed neighbourhoods are a stark reminder of the violence that has recently unfolded in this Central African town.
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Work Begins on RI Nightclub Fire Memorial
Site of RI nightclub fire closes as work beings on memorial to the 100 people who died
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Star Trek, NSA: Is Washington full of Trekkies?
A "Star Trek"-inspired command center was once NSA Director Keith Alexander’s pride and joy, apparently. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say it was it one of his chief means of impressing lawmakers and winning support in Washington’s corridors of power.
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Man United announce record £363.2m turnover
English football giants Manchester United announced record financial results on Wednesday after a year of rapid commercial expansion.
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Bodies discovered in Oklahoma lake could be key to decades-old mysteries
Oklahoma investigators believe the bodies belong to 3 teens and a couple who went missing in the 1960s and 70s. Linda So reports.
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Ex-NFL player's NY home trashed by partying teens
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former NFL offensive lineman Brian Holloway initially thought the Twitter photos showing young people partying at his family's second home in upstate New York were a hoax.
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Idaho man who fired eight shots at White House pleads guilty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Idaho man, who had in the past praised the late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to shooting at the White House two years ago, charges that could bring more than 20 years in a federal prison. Oscar Ortega-Hernandez, 22, of Idaho Falls, Idaho,…
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Rappers donate to Ohio mom who lost 5 kids in fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Rappers The Game and Drake plan to donate $22,500 to help an Ohio woman pay for the funerals of her five children and boyfriend who died in a mobile home fire.
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Court Deciding If Gay Juror Can Be Taken off Case
Fed court to decide whether juror can be removed from drug case based on sexual orientation
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Many countries impose restrictions on Muslim veils
Many countries and courts have taken action over the past decade to regulate, restrict or ban the use of Muslim veils and headscarves in public. Here is a look at the issue around the world:
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Submerged cars found in Okla. may solve cold cases
FOSS, Okla. (AP) — For more than a generation, this rural community has been haunted by a mystery: What happened to a group of teens who disappeared in the early 1970s after heading to a high school football game?
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With Costa Concordia righted, most of Italy moves on
Just a day after the successful raising of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, life was regaining some degree of normalcy on the tiny Italian island of Giglio.
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Gunman's Mother Apologizes to Navy Yard Victims
Gunman's mother apologizes to Navy Yard victims, says she does not know why he opened fire
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Sandy continues to damage Jersey shore with fire
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Superstorm Sandy still isn't done with the Jersey shore — investigators are blaming the storm for damaging electrical wiring that touched off last week's devastating boardwalk fire in Seaside Park and Seaside Heights.
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'Multiple Fatalities' After Train Collides With Bus in Ottawa
A train collided with a city double-decker bus n Canada's capital of Ottawa during this morning's morning rush hour, leaving "multiple fatalities" and many injured, authorities said.
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U.S. poverty rises despite economic recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. residents living in poverty edged up to 46.5 million last year, the latest sign that an economic recovery marked by a stock market boom has not trickled down to ordinary Americans. The figures from the Census Bureau on Tuesday highlighted the lingering…
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Forty-five percent of Scots say independence would harm economy - poll
By Belinda Goldsmith EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scottish separatists may feel their goal of an independent state built on national pride and commercial acumen heaving into view; but a poll published on Wednesday suggested nearly a half of Scots fear a break with London would damage their economy. With…
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Camping Festival in China (10 photos)
The 2013 International I Camping Festival opened on Mount Wugongshan in Jiangxi province on Sep. 14. The event attracted more than 15,000 campers from all over the world. (Reuters)
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'Drunk tanks' for troublemakers proposed by police
Inebriated individuals causing a nuisance should be put in privately-run "drunk tanks" overnight and made to pay for their own care, police chiefs in Britain said on Wednesday.
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Jeep slams into school bus on Long Island
Kristin Thorne reports the driver of the jeep has been charged with drunk driving
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China official sacked after belittling compatriots at banquet
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese official has been sacked after an online video showed him complaining about the ingratitude of ordinary Chinese while he ate lobster and drank expensive liquor, in the latest instance of government excess to spark popular anger. A five-minute video, widely circulated…
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Jordan jails six for trying to join Syria jihadists
A military tribunal jailed six Muslim extremists Wednesday for trying to join the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front to fight against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces, a court official said.
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'Occupy Wall Street' marks second anniversary
"Occupy Wall Street" returned to the streets of New York Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the birth of the social protest movement.
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China's second-richest man attacked near home in eastern city
HONG KONG (Reuters) - One of China's richest tycoons, the chairman of drinks company Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co Ltd, was attacked near his home in the eastern province of Zhejiang, Xinhua reported on Wednesday andother media reports said he suffered serious injuries to his hand. Zong Qinghou, 67, was…
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Ronaldo treble guides Madrid to Galatasaray rout
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the signing of his new contract with Real Madrid in stunning fashion with his 23rd career hat-trick as the Spanish giants hammered Galatasaray 6-1 at the Turk Telekom Arena on Tuesday.
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Clockwork precision on the Tokyo subway
The vast train network that criss-crosses subterranean Tokyo can be a confusing and intimidating place for the uninitiated.
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Selfless act paying off for Boston homeless man
BOSTON (Reuters) - More than $68,000 in donations have poured in from people around the country for a Boston homeless man who turned over to police a backpack stuffed with cash that he had found outside a shopping mall. The man, Glen James, landed in the spotlight on Monday when Boston Police…
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Heroes of the Colorado floods: Tales of bravery by neighbors and strangers
In one Boulder, Colo., neighborhood, 40 friends, neighbors, and strangers worked together for three days to keep a house from flooding. In the mountain community of Pinewood Springs, Colo., residents kept one another’s spirits up – and kept one another fed – by donating food and organizing nightly…
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U.S. self-defense laws result in more justifiable homicides: report
By Barbara Liston ORLANDO (Reuters) - Killings deemed justifiable rose sharply in states where Stand Your Ground self-defense laws allow individuals who claim to be in fear of their lives to use lethal force rather than retreat, according to a new study by a coalition of groups who favor greater…
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Partying Scots force plane into emergency landing
A Ryanair flight from Glasgow to Ibiza was forced to make an emergency landing in France after a group of drunk passengers started dancing in the aisles.
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RI Police: Navy Yard Gunman Said He Heard Voices
Gunman at Navy Yard told police in RI last month he heard voices in hotel; Navy was alerted
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Photographer gored during 'Toro de la Vega' in Spain(10 photos)
The 'Toro de la Vega' festival began on September 17, 2013 in Tordesillas, Spain with the goring of a photographer by a 1000 lb. bull named Vulcano. According to a representative from the Red Cross, the photographer, who was gored in his right thigh, is expected to recover. Twelve people were said…
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Teenager snatched from Georgia home found alive: police
By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) - A teenager abducted from her suburban Atlanta home by armed men who snatched her during a home invasion has been found alive, more than 24 hours after she went missing, police said on Wednesday "Under the circumstances she appears to be in good health," said…
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Guardiola's Bayern give perfect response to critics
Pep Guardiola was delighted to see his Bayern Munich side respond to criticism of their style of play with a 3-0 win against CSKA Moscow in his first Champions League game in charge of the club.
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Police: Ga. Teen Abducted From Home Found Alive
Police chief: Girl abducted from Ga. home during robbery found alive; 2 suspects in custody
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7 Tips to Raising Happy Kids from Parents Around the World (7 photos)
Did you hear Americans raise unhappy babies ? While certainly important to be mindful of macro indicators that affect our global children, raising individual babies to become happy kids is not a "one size fits all" topic. Instead of wallowing in despair, I decided to ask some global parenting…
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U.S. shooting suspect got honorable discharge despite misconduct record
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Texas man suspected of killing 12 people in a shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2011, even though he exhibited a pattern of misconduct during his career, a Navy official said on Tuesday. Initial…
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Pickpockets who targeted Paris tourists arrested
PARIS (AP) — French police have arrested a gang of pickpockets who dressed like tourists in order to target visitors — mostly Asian tourists — to Paris' most famous museums and monuments.
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Bedouins slam Israel's desert development as 'Nakba in the Negev'
The Bedouins of the southern Negev desert have volunteered for the Israeli military, worked as trackers along the Lebanese and Egyptian borders, and gone along with various Israeli development projects that have required them to give up their nomadic way of life and relocate.
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India's 'mini Taj' unveiled after five-year refit
One of New Delhi's most famous monuments, a mausoleum that inspired the Taj Mahal, will be officially unveiled Wednesday after a five-year refit that has seen it restored to its original form.
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Ex-SNC Lavalin exec charged in Bangladesh graft probe
Canada has charged a former executive of the Quebec engineering firm SNC-Lavalin with bribing an official in Bangladesh, police said Wednesday.
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Mexico faces new storm, tourists seek Acapulco exit
Mexican authorities scrambled Wednesday to clear landslides blocking the only roads out of Acapulco while tourists lined up to be airlifted out as the rain-drenched country braced for new storms.
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Manchester United's full year revenues hit record
LONDON (AP) — English soccer champion Manchester United PLC projected Wednesday that it will generate revenues over $650 million in the current financial year as it posted record full-year revenues.
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Commentary: 'Obamacare Fight' Shows GOP’s Contempt for Non-Rich People
As Barack Obama and some GOP lawmakers argue over the debt ceiling and the Affordable Care Act, Yahoo asked Americans how the battle in Washington is affecting them. Here's one perspective.
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The Church and organized labor's new orthodoxy
By John Lloyd Two of the western world's great organizations, the AFL-CIO and the Roman Catholic Church, decided last week to tackle two of the world's great problems differently than they had for decades before. This might just be another proof that they're getting weaker (they are). Or it might…
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Versace Mansion Sells for $41.5 Million (16 photos)
The Miami Beach Versace mansion once owned by Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace and the site of his 1997 fatal shooting in Florida was sold on Tuesday for $41.5 Million. Versace spent $33 million renovating the mansion, which features a 54-foot mosaic pool lined with 24-karat gold. The…
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Police Chief: Girl Abducted From Ga. Home During Robbery Found Alive; 2 Suspects in Custody
Police chief: Girl abducted from Ga. home during robbery found alive; 2 suspects in custody
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Ohio State roomies find random student secretly living in their basement
This fall, a group of engineering students at The Ohio State University rented part of an old house and ended up dealing with some problems that are fairly ordinary for a college rental unit.
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US to seize New York skyscraper secretly owned by Iran
The United States is set seize control of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper prosecutors claim is secretly owned by Iran, the justice department said, though the ruling is to be appealed.
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Anger after Kenyan ICC trial witness 'outed' online
A woman who appeared as a protected witness in the crimes against humanity trial of Kenya's vice president has been named by local media and bloggers, prompting a stark warning from the Hague-based tribunal.
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Alfa Romeo goes head to head with Porsche and BMW with latest compact supercar
The Alfa Romeo model lineup has been looking rather Spartan of late with only two vehicles still officially in production but that is all about to change with the official arrival of the 4C, a vehicle that the Italian firm clearly thinks will give the best of the rest a real run for their money.
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Man in video confession pleads guilty to fatal DUI
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who confessed in an online video to causing a fatal wrong-way crash after a night of heavy drinking pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide.
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Hamas: Egypt destroying Gaza tunnels to tighten blockade
Gaza rulers Hamas and residents of the Palestinian territory fear Egypt's destruction of tunnels used to smuggle goods across the border is part of a plan to tighten a blockade of the Strip.
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Walgreen moves health coverage to private exchange
Walgreen Co. is joining a growing push from big businesses to shift more responsibility for finding insurance onto their employees as health care costs continue to climb.
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Greece crippled by fresh strikes against austerity
Thousands of striking Greek public sector workers took to the streets Wednesday, closing hospitals, schools and transport links, bringing many parts of the country to a standstill.
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Apple's new iOS 7 makes bold statement
With consumers eagerly awaiting the release of two new iPhones this week, the more dramatic change may be in the software, not the hardware.
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Greenpeace activists scale Russian oil rig (10 photos)
Russian coast guards fired warning shots and arrested two Greenpeace activists who scaled the Prirazlomnaya Arctic oil platform in a protest over the potential threat to the environment from operations slated to start this year. Production at the rig, owned by state group Gazprom and Russia's…
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2nd private company rockets toward space station
A commercial cargo ship made its successful debut Wednesday, rocketing toward the International Space Station and doubling the number of NASA's private suppliers for the high-flying lab.
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Teen Abducted During Home Invasion Found Safe
Investigators have fanned out across Georgia with police checkpoints and helicopters searching for a 14-year-old girl who was abducted from her home by two armed intruders.
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Kenya president yet to confirm attendance at UN meet
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is facing trial for alleged crimes against humanity, is scheduled to attend the United Nations General Assembly next week but has yet to confirm he will do so.
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Resort project opens tiny Bimini to the world
BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) — Every time a cruise ship docks in Bimini, the population of this tiny archipelago just 50 miles off the coast of Miami could nearly double.
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Suspect in frightening Bronx home invasion caught on camera
Police are searching for a man they say robbed a Bronx teenager at gunpoint
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Gene discovery could lead to new types of HIV treatments
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified a gene which they say may have the ability to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from spreading after it enters the body. In an early-stage study in the journal Nature, researchers said the gene, called MX2, appears to play a key…
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Bin Laden son in law seeks to have statements suppressed in U.S. trial
By Bernard Vaughan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for Osama bin Laden's son in law peppered U.S. officials with questions on Tuesday about his interrogation earlier this year as they seek to have those statements suppressed as evidence in his upcoming trial. Suleiman Abu Ghaith, described by U.S.…
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DC Gunman Practiced Shooting Days Before Rampage
Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis practiced shooting at a gun range just one day before killing a dozen people, according to the store.
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Lawyer: Deal reached in Va. gov mansion chef case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The former chef at the Virginia governor's mansion has reached a deal with prosecutors over four felony counts of embezzlement involving the theft of food from the first family's kitchen, his attorney said Wednesday.
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Boeing's larger 787-9 Dreamliner makes first flight
Boeing's 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft took to the skies Tuesday in a maiden test flight, a larger version of the company's original 787-8 jetliner.
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Cash-strapped University of California may spend millions on president's residence
By Laila Kearney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As Janet Napolitano prepares to lead the cash-strapped University of California, the Board of Regents is set to vote Wednesday on whether to take first steps toward spending millions to repair a decaying mansion to house the system's presidents. The move…
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How Violent Video Games Fit in With Violent Behavior
Psychologists and Sociologists Agree It's a Complicated Question
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New Faces Modeling Agency Charged with Fraud
It sure is an ugly scam. New York authorities this morning busted a Long Island modeling agency, filing fraud and grand larceny charges against the owner and three others accused of profiting off people hoping for stardom. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice is scheduled to...
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Armless Body Builder Inspires Fitness World
Barbie Thomas's dance routines include splits and high kicks and even the ninja kip-up. She placed sixth in June at Jr. Nationals and fifth in August at the North American Championships.
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3 ways to take action on gun background checks
Mark Kelly and his wife, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona, founded Americans for Responsible Solutions "to encourage elected officials to stand up for solutions to prevent gun violence and protect responsible gun ownership." Visit their website, americansforresponsiblesolutions.org,…
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North Koreans are visiting Singapore – whither the 'hermit' kingdom?
Neither Dennis Rodman nor tough talk from Washington and Seoul have improved relations with the new regime in North Korea.
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Broad Museum to offer free general admission
The Broad, the new contemporary art museum that will open in downtown Los Angeles, will offer free general admission.
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Lonely Planet's guide to the best places to behold fall colors
In just a few weeks and for a limited time, different parts of the Earth will enter the stage before winter when Mother Nature puts on one of her greatest shows: a fireworks display of orange, red, gold and brown.
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Rosebud restaurant group being sued for racial discrimination
The Rosebud restaurant group is being sued for racial discrimination after a woman claimed she could not get a job there.
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Holy water in Austria unsafe to drink: researchers
VIENNA (Reuters) - Holy water at religious shrines and churches in Austria is often contaminated with fecal matter and bacteria, researchers have found, advising the faithful not to drink it, especially in hospital chapels. Scientists at Vienna University medical school's Institute of Hygiene and…
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Beluga whales create art in Japan aquarium
Beluga whales at an aquarium near Tokyo are learning how to paint pictures as part of an autumn art programme for visitors, an official said Wednesday.
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Romania: Camp commander accused of 103 deaths
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian institute urged prosecutors on Wednesday to bring genocide charges against the Communist commander of a former Romanian labor camp, saying he was responsible for 103 deaths.
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Danica Patrick to Co-Host Country Awards
Giddy up: NASCAR star Danica Patrick to join Trace Adkins as host of American Country Awards
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China Willing to Open Space Station to Foreigners
Come on in, stranger: China says willing to open future space station to foreign astronauts
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What You Need to Know: Kettlebell Training
Did someone say kettleball?
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'Gold rush' for new iPhones in Hong Kong and China
Apple's first gold-colour iPhone sold out immediately in Hong Kong and mainland China, according to reports and online buyers desperate to snap up the new status symbol.
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Attention turns to damage tallies as airlifts wane
LYONS, Colo. (AP) — The emergency airlifts of flood victims waned Tuesday, leaving rescue crews to systematically search the nooks and crannies of the northern Colorado foothills and transportation officials to gauge what it will take to rebuild the wasted landscape.
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U.S. single-family housing starts, permits show recovery on track
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Groundbreaking for U.S. single-family homes rose in August and permits for future construction hit a five-year high, pointing to resilience in the housing market recovery in the face of higher mortgage rates. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday…
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Hugging Elmo, bracelet loom on Toys R Us hot list
Will your kids be clamoring for an Elmo that gives hugs, a loom that lets you make rubber bracelets or a kid-size go-cart this holiday?
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US housing starts edge up in September
Home building in the United States edged higher in September amid signs that higher mortgage interest rates were keeping buyers on the sidelines, government data released Wednesday showed.
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Hormone therapy risks may vary by weight, other factors
By Anne Harding NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For a woman contemplating taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the increase in breast cancer risk she faces may depend on her individual body type, race and ethnicity, according to new U.S. research. In a large new study of women on HRT, slim and…
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Boy, 13, missing in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff`s Office is searching for a missing teenager.
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UK court sees jailed Nigerian ex-governor's opulent palace
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - A British court was shown footage on Wednesday of a palatial property built in Nigeria for jailed former governor James Ibori, complete with marble columns and a private gym, that offered a glimpse into the lifestyle of Nigeria's ruling class. The opulent…
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Proposed Oregon Student Loan Alternative Offers Pluses, Minuses
Last week we talked about a venture capital company that plans to help students and graduates pay for higher education by providing funds in return for a share of future income. Of course, this is not a funding model that is limited to private companies.
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Fox News shuffling prime-time lineup
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel is shuffling its prime-time lineup for the first time in more than a decade, adding a show with Megyn Kelly and giving Sean Hannity and Greta Van Susteren new time slots.
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Egypt's Ousted Leader Talks to Family for 1st Time
Egypt's ousted leader talks to family for 1st time from secret detention, says in good health
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Sceptical Glasgow eyes breakaway, a year from Scottish vote
Plagued by a reputation for poverty and ill-health, yet brimming with economic promise -- Scotland's biggest city Glasgow is a place of sharp contrasts. And when it comes to opinions on the break-up of the United Kingdom, things are no different.
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Something’s missing from Scalia’s story
Elizabeth R. Wydra from the Constitutional Accountability Center’s says Justice Antonin Scalia ignored a founding document in his recent appearance at George Washington University.
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DC Navy Yard shooting victim was Audubon, New Jersey graduate
Action News has learned one of the victims of the mass shooting in Washington, DC had links to South Jersey.
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ASU ending a teaching moment for No. 24 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The ending came up again in a team meeting for Wisconsin.
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Colleges That Claim to Meet Full Financial Need
Elite colleges are a long shot for most students. Most top-ranked Ivy League schools accept less than 10 percent of applicants, and those who make the cut have glowing academic resumes.
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Niger would welcome armed U.S. drones: foreign minister
By Daniel Flynn and Abdoulaye Massalatchi NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger would welcome the deployment of armed U.S. drones to the West African country to help in its battle against an armed Islamist threat and drug trafficking in the Sahara, Foreign Minister Mohamed Bazoum said on Wednesday. Washington…
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Gay sportsmen Cruz, Rogers make mark but Collins waits
Months after admitting they are gay athletes, football's Robbie Rogers, basketball's Jason Collins and boxer Orlando Cruz have been unable to have much on-field impact upon the global sporting landscape.
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Washington Navy Yard shooting: Gunman had mental problems
Investigators say the suspect behind the Navy Yard shooting had been suffering from serious mental health problems.
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Suspected human hair in tablet cited in FDA's Ranbaxy import ban
By Sumeet Chatterjee (Reuters) - During a visit to a facility of leading Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd last year, U.S. inspectors found that a black fiber embedded in a tablet may have been a hair from an employee's arm, according to documents seen by Reuters. That and other quality…
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3 Ways Colleges Are Adapting to Online Learning
From putting lectures online to offering math homework in 3-D and creating massive open online courses accessible to anyone for free, colleges and universities are marshaling new technology and the Internet to educate students in novel ways.
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Ukraine government presses Europe ambitions, ignores Russia
By Richard Balmforth KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine formally gave the go-ahead on Wednesday for landmark trade deals to be signed with the European Union, disregarding pressure from Moscow for Kiev to halt its westward course. Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said the agreements, that should be signed at a…
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Barca welcome Ajax for historic first clash
For two sides with such a great history in European football, the meeting between Barcelona and Ajax on Wednesday night will remarkably be the first ever competitive match between the two clubs.
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2 Maine hikers explain surviving Colo. peak ordeal
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two women from Maine say they were "one bad event away from complete disaster" during their terrifying ordeal in an ice storm thousands of feet atop a Colorado peak.
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Germans blast 'political junk food' campaign
Angela Merkel's necklace, a middle-finger photo and "Veggie Day" have been hot-button issues in a general election campaign that Germans say has been shockingly banal.
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UN official: World failing over climate change
LONDON (AP) — International leaders are failing in their fight against global warming, one of the United Nations' top climate officials said Tuesday, appealing directly to the world's voters to pressure their politicians into taking tougher action against the buildup of greenhouse gases.
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FBI Joins Search for Abducted Teen Ayvani Hope Perez
Police Believe the Family Had No Connection to the Abductors
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Bombardier launches new jetliner
Bombardier's new CS100 medium range jetliner took to the skies on its maiden flight on Monday, marking the Canadian manufacturer's entry into airspace dominated by Airbus and Boeing.
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Headaches, dizziness could be signs of bullying
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A variety of symptoms that can seem vague or mysterious may signal that a child is being bullied and having trouble coping, according to a new analysis of research on the topic. In the review of studies from 15 countries, complaints of headache,…
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Tim Tebow fans rally in Jacksonville, but Moscow wants him
The Tim Tebow rally Monday started at exactly 3:16 p.m. outside EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla..
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Economic slowdown and Putin's promises take toll on Russian budget
By Darya Korsunskaya and Jason Bush MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian budget's dependence on fickle oil and gas prices is set to remain high, as the country will be forced to borrow more in response to an unexpectedly severe economic slowdown. Under a three-year budget plan seen by Reuters on…
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Autumnal Accoutrements: 7 Ways to Deck Out Your Home for Fall (7 photos)
Get ready for fall by making your own fall decorations for the home. Hang a fall pumpkin wreath on your door or make a fall leaf garland. Use wood to create a spooky centerpiece for the table and top it off with acorn printed napkins. Summer is heading out, fall is coming in, and you'll be ready to…
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The Constitution Outside the Courts: The Internal Revenue Service
Today’s Constitution-maker is the Internal Revenue Service. As of yesterday, the IRS began enforcing new rules that provide significant federal tax benefits to legally married same-sex couples, doing so to avert new constitutional problems.
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Jerry Sandusky lawyers ask for a retrial. Do they have grounds?
Attorneys for convicted pedophile Jerry Sandusky are asking a Pennsylvania court for a retrial, saying their client did not receive a fair trial because of alleged errors made in the courtroom and a burdensome workload they say did not allow them an adequate amount of time to prepare.
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Detroit Zoo to build $21 million penguin exhibit
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Zoo will be home to the largest center in the U.S. dedicated to penguins, thanks to the most substantial private donation in its 85-year history, the zoo announced Wednesday.
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9 Amazing Blazers for Under $100! (9 photos)
By Annie Georgia Greenberg, Refinery29 There are many quick fixes that can turn a look from casual to sharp. But for fall, our favorite instant outfit upgrade is the blazer. This singular piece is tailored and ready to go from 9 to 5 and beyond. RELATED: 10 Jacket Trends To Try Now! …
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'War without guns': SKorea's passionate protesters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — To convey the rage Choi Jin-ho feels over Japan's claim to a small outcropping of South Korean-controlled islets, he sliced his left pinky finger. Twice. And you may not want to know what he hurled at the Japanese Embassy.
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Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai vows to stay on as opposition leader
By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said on Wednesday he would remain leader of his MDC party despite an internal call for him to quit after an overwhelming defeat in July's presidential election against Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai has dismissed his…
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Indian court slams police for tea-drinking arrest
An Indian court has reprimanded police for arresting a man they accused of drinking tea in a "suspicious" manner at one of the country's ubiquitous roadside stalls.
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Southern violence a thorn in side of Philippines' booming economy
By Rosemarie Francisco MANILA (Reuters) - A commercial hub besieged by heavily armed guerrillas, hundreds of houses gutted by fire, helicopters raining rockets on rebel positions. The images from the Philippines this past week sit uncomfortably with its new-found reputation as an emerging market…
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Italy cruise wreck upright after massive salvage
The Costa Concordia cruise ship was hoisted upright from its watery grave off Italy's Giglio island on Tuesday following the biggest-ever salvage operation of its kind, 20 months after it ran aground.
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Livermore family of Navy yard shooting victim speaks
The family of 51-year-old Mary Knight lives in Livermore and spoke to us about their loved one who was shot at the Navy yard.
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Senate Democrats eye new gun laws, action unlikely
US Democrats demanded a renewed gun debate Tuesday following the Washington Navy Yard shooting but admitted there was not enough support yet for new legislation.
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Harvey will try to rehab elbow instead of surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey will try to rehab his injured right elbow without reconstructive surgery, a move the young ace hopes is going to keep him on the mound for the New York Mets next season.
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China to seal ousted politician Bo's fate on Sunday
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court will announce its verdict on ousted former senior politician Bo Xilai on Sunday following his trial last month on charges of corruption and abuse of power. China's courts come under the control of the ruling Communist Party and are certain to find Bo guilty.…
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Fed sticks to stimulus, worried about rise in borrowing costs
By Pedro da Costa and Alister Bull WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it would continue buying bonds at an $85 billion monthly pace for now, expressing concerns that a sharp rise in borrowing costs in recent months could weigh on the economy. The decision…
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Group calls for end to C. African Republic attacks
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The rebels who overthrew Central African Republic's president six months ago are killing scores of civilians with impunity, in one case shooting a woman walking down the street and leaving her for dead with a wailing baby still strapped to her back, an international human…
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Poverty of the Soul: Time to Address the Real Issue
Analysis Another tragic mass killing and we each search for answers. The horrendous recent day at the Washington Navy Yard is another wake-up call that as a society and a nation we need to face reality. And as we know from any positive change in...
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The wisdom of Maxwell Smart on the NSA and Syria
I came across an old clip from Get Smart, Don Adam's hit '60s TV series about a bumbling American spy, that made me think about the news lately: Edward Snowden's defection to Russia with a trove of National Security Agency secrets, the role of trust in the debate over what the US should do about…
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US lottery players could see more giant jackpots
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — If it seems that giant lottery jackpots have people lining up at convenience stores more frequently, just wait: More big payouts could be coming.
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Hagel orders 2 reviews in response to shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered two sweeping reviews of military security and employee screening programs, acknowledging Wednesday that "a lot of red flags" may have been missed in the background of the Washington Navy Yard shooter.
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Liberal N.Y. City Democrat leads Republican in mayoral race: poll
By Edith Honan NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio has the support of almost two-thirds of likely voters, a wide lead over his Republican opponent, Joe Lhota, in the first poll released since he won last week's primary elections. Less than two months…
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6 New Waters: What's in Them and Do They Work? (6 photos)
By: Courtney Rubin A new breed of enhanced H2O promises to cure everything from a hangover to insomnia. More from Details: 5 Reasons to Skip Breakfast The Virility Diet - What to Eat for Better Sex The 7 Things You'll Be Wearing This Fall 5 Drink Trends to Know Right…
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Uganda hauls back two dozen Somalia peacekeepers over scam
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda has recalled the commander of its peacekeeping force in Somalia and almost two dozen other officers suspected of involvement in a scam to steal food and fuel and sell it on the black market. Lt Colonel Paddy Ankunda, military spokesman, said the…
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OT, minimum wage extended to health care workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration approved new rules Tuesday that extend minimum wage and overtime pay to nearly 2 million home health care workers who help the elderly and disabled with everyday tasks such as bathing, eating or taking medicine.
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Analysis: Punished at the polls, Cambodia's long-serving PM is smiling again
By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - His party is reeling from its worst-ever election result. His political opponents have grown bold and vocal. His people are protesting on the streets. So why is Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen smiling? The long-ruling autocrat…
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Guatemala arrests suspected drug trafficker wanted for ties to Mexican cartel
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan and U.S. law enforcement agents on Tuesday arrested a suspected Guatemalan drug trafficker wanted for ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, the gang run by drug lord Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman. Waldemar Lorenzana was captured by Guatemalan officials working with the…
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Touting Obamacare, US says millions could pay less than $100 a month
Millions of Americans are about to discover the deal Uncle Sam is offering for health insurance: tax subsidies that bring the cost of coverage down to less than $100 a month.
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Little Speedster: 7 NASCAR-Inspired Baby Names (7 photos)
Race car lovers can teach their baby a love of the sport from an early age through nursery décor as well as a hot rod name nod. Kick your fandom into high gear with these NASCAR-inspired baby names. -By Chelsea Day MORE ON BABYZONE 10 awesome baby names inspired by Emmy-nominated shows …
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Opposition suspends role in Bahrain talks after leader held
BAHRAIN (Reuters) - Bahrain's largest opposition party on Wednesday suspended its participation in talks with the government aimed at ending 2-1/2 years of political turmoil in protest at the arrest of its deputy leader. Al Wefaq was responding to an announcement by the public prosecutor of the…
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Abbott sworn in as Australia's new PM
Tony Abbott was sworn in as Australia's new prime minister on Wednesday and immediately ordered the scrapping of the nation's carbon tax and the halting of asylum-seeker boats.
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North Carolina cop 'justified' in shooting unarmed man, lawyers say
By Marti Maguire RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Lawyers for a North Carolina police officer say he was "justified" in shooting an unarmed man 10 times, killing him shortly after police say he survived a car accident early Saturday morning. Officer Randall Kerrick, 27, is charged with voluntary…
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U.S. lawmakers ask Holder to back probe into Russian helicopter program
By Brian Grow and Warren Strobel (Reuters) - A group of U.S. lawmakers called on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday to reinforce the Pentagon's criminal investigation into an Army aviation unit that awarded millions of dollars in contracts to Russian and U.S. firms to maintain and…
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Leading U.S. House Democrat sees tough fight over government shutdown
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives predicted on Tuesday a tough battle for averting a government shutdown on October 1, saying the atmosphere in Congress is worse than it was in 1995-96 when a similar funding impasse closed…
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Wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia raised off Italian rocks
By James Mackenzie GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - The Costa Concordia was pulled upright off the Italian island of Giglio on Tuesday, in a tense salvage operation that revealed the damage to a once gleaming cruise liner that had lain on its side for 20 months after capsizing, killing 32 people. Brown…
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Syria, Russia join forces on punitive UN resolution plan
Damascus and key ally Moscow joined forces on Wednesday in a bid to thwart plans for a Western-backed UN resolution on Syria's chemical weapons that allows the use of force.
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US launches unmanned Cygnus cargo ship to ISS
Orbital Sciences Corp launched the first flight of its unmanned Cygnus cargo ship Wednesday to the International Space Station, as NASA forges ahead with its plan to privatize US space missions.
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Britain faces up to Muslim veil ban debate
Britain was dragged into a debate Tuesday on Muslim women wearing full-face veils in public, with its biggest selling newspaper adding to calls from politicians to join European countries that have banned its use.
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Legal marijuana: Will most states head that way?
Is it possible that most US states will legalize marijuana for recreational use?
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FACT CHECK: Food stamp debate has empty calories
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders say food stamps serve too many Americans and the almost $80 billion-a-year program needs to be slimmed down.
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Did Brazil's president just knock down US influence a notch or two?
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His and Hers: 7 Tips for Splitting Money with Your Spouse (7 photos)
Disagreeing about money is one of the biggest fights in any marriage. Each spouse has, in their mind, an idea of how it's supposed to go. I can't tell you the number of times I've heard, "now that we're engaged, what's his is mine, and what's mine is mine," and the idea makes me cringe, just a…
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Desperate thousands try to escape cut-off Acapulco
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of exhausted, hungry and increasingly despondent tourists lined up late into the night on a muddy road outside a military base for a chance to get home on one of two precious air bridges out of this famed beach resort isolated by landslides set off by Tropical…
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Sudan calls on US to issue visa for UN summit
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan on Wednesday condemned the United States for suggesting that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir should turn himself in to the International Criminal Court before heading to the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.
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Philippine police chief freed, some rebels give up
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine police chief abducted by a small band of Muslim rebels convinced them to surrender and emerged free, but a separate larger group continued to hold several hostages, officials said.
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Hailing 'flexibility', Iran leader commends new nuclear gambit
By William Maclean and Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - Talk by Iran's Supreme Leader of "flexibility" days before his government's debut at the United Nations General Assembly in New York suggests a new willingness at the highest level to explore a compromise solution to Tehran's nuclear row with…
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Merkel's conservatives lash out at euroskeptics as polls narrow
By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's conservatives switched tactics four days before Germany's general election and attacked a euroskeptic party whose rapid rise endangers her center-right coalition's bid to defend its majority in Sunday's vote. Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU),…
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French pension reform goes to cabinet amid criticism
PARIS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande sent to cabinet on Wednesday a reform of France's pension system which has prompted little street protest at home but which international critics say does not go far enough. Hollande has chosen to adapt the current system by raising slightly the level…
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WATCH: Incredible time-lapse video of the Costa Concordia being righted
After nearly 20 months of lying partially submerged in a Tuscan bay, the crippled Costa Concordia is once again upright. Engineers pulled off an unprecedented feat, taking some 19 hours to rotate the capsized ship in an operation known as parbuckling.
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Turtle rescue in Israel (13 photos)
The volunteers and staff of the Israeli Nature and Parks Authority are doing their best to protect Green turtles. The staff transplants turtle nests during the nesting season, protects beaches, rescues and treats wounded turtles brought in by fishermen or washed up on Israel's shores. They have…
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Obama to Attend Navy Yard Shooting Memorial Sunday
White House says Obama will attend memorial service Sunday for victims of Navy Yard shooting
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Greek state workers strike against firings before troika visit
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek workers shut schools and forced hospitals to operate with only emergency staff on Wednesday at the start of a 48-hour strike against the latest plans to fire thousands of public sector employees. Efforts to shrink the 600,000-strong civil service, long seen as wasteful and…
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5 Cool New Phone Apps & Devices to Control Your Home from Afar (5 photos)
By: Jon Chase Turn on lights. Open doors. Adjust the heat. Thanks to a new generation of easy-to-use devices and apps, you don't need to be in your house to be the master of your domain. More from Details: 5 Reasons to Skip Breakfast 5 Drink Trends to Know Right Now …
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Mother of US Navy Yard shooter 'so, so very sorry'
The mother of the defense contractor who gunned down 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard apologized Wednesday for her son's rampage and said she did not understand his actions.
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Why military bases (and Starbucks) don't want guns around
On Monday morning, Aaron Alexis reportedly walked into work at the Navy Yard with a Remington 870 shotgun in his backpack, his valid ID getting him past armed guards and into the massive Washington, D.C., military-civilian office complex. Alexis then used his ID to enter Building 197, the Naval Sea…
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Why is France pushing so hard on Syria?
CREIL, France (AP) — In a secretive compound north of Paris, colored blips and blotches on a computer-screen map of Damascus depict an armored vehicle at a highway, tanks, a blown-up building in a suburban field. An unusual glimpse at France's military intelligence headquarters demonstrates how…
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Shipwrecked Concordia hauled upright off Italy
GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy (AP) — Engineers declared success Tuesday as the crippled Costa Concordia cruise ship was pulled completely upright during an unprecedented, 19-hour operation to wrench it from its side where it capsized last year off Tuscany.
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Egypt Muslim Brotherhood spokesman arrested
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian police arrested the main English-language spokesman of the Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday along with other senior members of the group, all charged with inciting violence, state media and a security official said.
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