VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Church's moral structure might "fall like a house of cards" if it doesn't balance its divisive rules about abortion, gays and contraception with the greater need to make it a merciful, more welcoming place for all.Associated Press
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Putin says no discrimination of gays in Russia
VALDAI, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin denied Thursday that gays face discrimination in Russia, saying that a new law that has drawn protests worldwide does not infringe on their rights.
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Ex-House leader DeLay's convictions overturned by Texas court
By Karen Brooks AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A Texas appeals court on Thursday overturned the 2010 convictions of former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay for money laundering and conspiracy, citing insufficient evidence. Dubbed "the Hammer" for his hard-driving, partisan style,…
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Japan PM wants Fukushima plant entirely scrapped
OKUMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the operator of the country's crippled nuclear power plant on Thursday to scrap all six reactors at the site instead of just four already slated for decommissioning and to concentrate on tackling pressing issues like leaks of…
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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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Four-goal Barca can get even better, says Alves
Barcelona defender Dani Alves believes the Spanish giants can get even better as they adjust to the methods of new coach Gerardo Martino.
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Christian leaders urge churches to back Syria peace plan
By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor PARIS (Reuters) - The World Council of Churches (WCC) urged its Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican member churches on Thursday to lobby their congregations and national governments to support a political solution to the war in Syria. The Geneva-based WCC made the…
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ACLU insists that transgender man be allowed to use women’s bathroom
The American Civil Liberties Union has now filed a complaint on behalf of Alex Wilson, the transgender student in Florida who says he is a discrimination victim because the trade school he attends has prohibited him from using the women’s restroom.
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Fire destroys Oklahoma chemical plant, no injuries
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A fire destroyed a chemical plant and caused small explosions near a western Oklahoma town, forcing the evacuation of about a dozen people from nearby homes, but resulting in no injuries, a county emergency management official said on Thursday. The fire erupted about 10:00…
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Two more arrested in UK over Syria terror links
British police said Thursday they had arrested two more people over alleged involvement in terrorism in Syria following the discovery of ammunition at the port of Dover.
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Egypt troops storm Islamist stronghold near Cairo
KERDASA, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian security forces backed by armored fighting vehicles and helicopters stormed a tourist town near the Great Pyramids that became an Islamist stronghold on Thursday, the latest in a stepped up campaign by the military-backed government to put down armed supporters of the…
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Driver Ejected, Dies During Police Pursuit in Chino Hills
A driver was killed late Wednesday after being ejected from a vehicle during a police pursuit in Chino Hill, authorities said. Chris Burrous reports.
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Census: No sign of economic rebound for many in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as the economy shows signs of improvement and poverty levels off, new U.S. census data suggests the gains are halting and uneven. Depending on education, race, income and even marriage, not all segments of the population are seeing an economic turnaround.
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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. Then he saw pictures of teenagers standing on the dining room table he bought with his Super Bowl bonus.
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Military background checks not re-examined for a decade unless concerns raised
By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who seek "secret" security clearances to work at U.S. military installations undergo background checks that are good for a decade and are not re-examined unless derogatory information is presented to authorities, defense officials said on Wednesday.…
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Saudi women driving ban not part of sharia-morality police chief
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving is not mandated by any text in Sharia, the Islamic legal code which forms the basis for most Saudi law, the head of its morality police told Reuters on Thursday. Sheikh Abdulatif Al al-Sheikh stressed that he has no authority to change Saudi…
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Two years on: How nuclear sells itself post-Fukushima
By Karolin Schaps LONDON (Reuters) - Two years after catastrophe at Japan's Fukushima plant, sellers of atomic reactors woo potential buyers with the promise that lessons learned from one of the world's worst nuclear disasters make the technology safer than ever. The March 2011 earthquake and…
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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.
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African leaders to hold summit on Kenya's ICC cases
By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - African leaders will meet in the Ethiopian capital on October 13 to take a common stance on whether to join Kenya's planned pull-out from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the prosecution of its leaders, officials said on Thursday. So far there does…
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Feds charge W.Va. judge in drug-related conspiracy
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A southern West Virginia sheriff assassinated on the job was hailed as a hero at his funeral for crusading against the scourge of illegal drugs destroying his community. He filed more drug indictments in his first three months than in the previous eight years.
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Work Begins on RI Nightclub Fire Memorial
Site of RI nightclub fire closes as work begins on memorial to the 100 people who died
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2 Cars With Skeletal Remains Found 3 Feet Apart at Bottom of Oklahoma Lake
Police Suspect 3 of the Bodies Were Teens Who Disappeared in 1970
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China to crack down on family planning fines after abuses found
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will crack down on penalties paid by families flouting strict family planning rules after a National Audit Office probe found $260 million in fines had been levied illegally, state media reported. There has been growing public anger about the one-child policy, which was…
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Fund set up for honest homeless man raises $98k
BOSTON (AP) — A fund for a homeless man who turned in a backpack with more than $40,000 inside has collected nearly $98,000 — an overwhelming response that is a "statement to everyone in America," according to the man who started the donation drive.
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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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Ex-Halliburton manager charged in Gulf spill probe
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former Halliburton manager was charged Thursday with destroying evidence following BP's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a case that coincides with a guilty plea to a related charge by the Houston-based oilfield services company.
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Teams use satellite maps to find flood's missing
LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — Search teams working their way down the list of those still unaccounted for in Colorado's devastating flooding on Thursday were using satellite images to map out where houses once stood before the disaster washed them away.
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'Exorcism' of Elderly Woman Leads to Boyfriend's Arrest
Authorities Charged the Florida Man, 54, with Battery and False Imprisonment
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Homeless Man Will Receive Over $72,000 After Being Good Samaritan
A Boston homeless man is feeling the admiration of almost 3,000 strangers who have donated money to him after he handed in a backpack that he found containing over $40,000 in cash and travelers checks. The Good Samaritan’s cause has raised more than $72,287 since Monday...
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Cars with skeletal remains found at bottom of Oklahoma lake (9 photos)
The two rusty, mud-caked cars that Oklahoma officials stumbled onto at the bottom of a lake, where they found six skulls and skeletal remains, sat 3 feet apart under 12 feet of "super murky" water. To add to the mystery, officials say, the cars might have gone into the water a year-and-a-half…
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Factbox: What happens in a U.S. government shutdown?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress are waging a budget battle that threatens a government shutdown on October 1 unless lawmakers reach a compromise on a federal spending measure. The last shutdowns occurred during the budget battle between the…
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Mexico storms strand thousands of tourists, with no reprieve in sight
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Man sentenced for shooting at Washington lobbying group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Virginia man who had planned to shoot people at a conservative Washington lobbying group and then rub Chick-fil-A sandwiches in his victims' faces was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday. The man, 29-year-old Floyd Corkins II, in August last year attempted to carry…
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NASA rover finds no hint of methane in Mars air
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASA's Curiosity rover hasn't discovered any signs of methane in the atmosphere of Mars, a finding that does not bode well for the possibility that microbes capable of producing the gas could be living below the planet's surface, scientists said Thursday.
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Suspect in Ga. abduction case to appear in court
ELLENWOOD, Ga. (AP) — Police records show that the mother of a 14-year-old kidnapping victim was arrested in the same drug case as one of the men arrested in the girl's disappearance.
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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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Photographer explores abandoned hotel and neighborhood in Tennessee
A 30-year-old Memphis native-turned-Brooklynite trekked into Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a quest to find the site of the once vibrant summer neighborhood and hotel known as the Wonderland Club.
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The Africans making it big in China
From a windowless room in a dilapidated Hong Kong high-rise, Ali Diallo sells Chinese electronics to retailers across Africa. The modest surroundings belie the multi-million dollar business the West African trader has built in the five years since he moved to the city.
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Warming lull haunts authors of key climate report
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Scientists working on a landmark U.N. report on climate change are struggling to explain why global warming appears to have slowed down in the past 15 years even though greenhouse gas emissions keep rising.
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Indonesia volcano (6 photos)
More than 15,000 residents have fled a volcano that rumbled to life less than a week ago in Indonesia and local airlines have been warned to avoid flying near the mountain as thick ash continues to spew from its crater, an official said on Sept. 19. (AP)
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Number of missing in Colorado floods drops
LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — The number of people unaccounted for from Colorado's devastating flooding has fallen dramatically as rescuers reach stranded victims, and electricity and phone services are restored to ravaged areas, allowing residents to contact family, friends or authorities.
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Danziger Bridge retrial takes New Orleans back to Katrina chaos
Citing “grotesque” prosecutorial misconduct, an irate federal judge this week overturned the 2011 convictions of five New Orleans ex-cops found guilty of shooting and killing unarmed storm survivors on the city’s Danziger Bridge after hurricane Katrina struck the Crescent City in late August 2005.
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Hundreds Gather to Grieve Teen Hit and Run Victim
13-year-old Christian Reede will clearly be missed by many. Hundreds of people turned out to say goodbye to the hit and run victim yesterday at his visitation.
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Eighth-graders learn that cops can seize guns for no reason
An eighth-grade history teacher in rural Campobello, S.C. allegedly gave a pop quiz on the Constitution this week that left the parents of one quiz taker highly irate.
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How a Man Was Mysteriously Getting Drunk Without Drinking a Drop of Alcohol
Thought he was a "closet drinker."
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Mom linked to arrested man in Ga. abduction case
ELLENWOOD, Ga. (AP) — Police records show that the mother of a 14-year-old kidnapping victim was arrested in the same drug case as one of the men arrested in the girl's disappearance.
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Egypt returns $2 billion to Qatar in sign of growing tensions
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has returned $2 billion that Qatar had deposited with its central bank, after talks to convert the funds into three-year bonds broke down, central bank Governor Hisham Ramez said on Thursday. Egypt authorities have also refused a Qatari request to increase the number of…
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Woman gets speeding ticket while car is in repair shop
Edmonton, Canada resident, Sheila Taschuk took her Honda Element in to a repair shop and was surprised when she received a speeding ticket for a violation that occurred when the car was supposed to be at the shop.
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Irishman Charged in NY in Black Rhino Horns Case
Irishman charged in NY with forging papers in sale of horns from endangered black rhinos
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Mental disorder treatment common after childhood cancer
By Kathleen Raven NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had cancer as children are more likely to be treated for neurodevelopmental, emotional or behavioral disorders later in life, a new Danish study finds. Researchers examined records from survivors' siblings as well, finding those who were…
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Move over Miss World: A beauty contest for Muslim women
There was no shortage of sparkles, high heels, and sashes, and when Miss Nigeria was crowned the pageant winner she dropped to her knees and cried tears of happiness. But this was no ordinary beauty contest. This contest was for Muslims only and the contestants wore headscarves and floor-sweeping…
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Skeletons found in cars pulled from Oklahoma lake
By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma authorities said on Wednesday they were working to identify six human skeletons found in cars pulled from a lake in the western part of the state to determine if the skeletons are linked to decades-old missing persons cases. An anthropologist for…
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Controversial boxing judge Ross steps down: report
Embattled judge C.J. Ross has stepped down from her job scoring professional boxing matches in the aftermath of criticism over the way she handled the Floyd Mayweather/Saul Alvarez title fight.
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Bike it Off: 7 Reasons Why You Should Try a Spinning Class (7 photos)
For the past few months two of my girlfriends had been trying to encourage me to attend their spinning class. I was reluctant, however, since the bicycle was never my go-to cardio at the gym. In fact, I don't think I had ridden a bicycle since childhood. In the past couple of weeks I have grown…
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Mother of Abducted Georgia Teen Ayvani Perez Linked to Suspect
Authorities Are Still Searching for the Suspects in Composite Drawings
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5 free things to do in New Mexico's largest city
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Really, it's not that hard to spell. Just remember, there are three Us and a couple of Qs.
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Is the Cold War back?
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) trashed Russian President Vladimir Putin in an op-ed published Thursday on Pravda's website, the online ghost of the Soviet-era Kremlin mouthpiece. The Russian president, McCain wrote, coddles tyrants (including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad), jails dissidents, and…
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Macular degeneration tied to staying closer to home
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Heath) - Older Americans with macular degeneration tend not to travel as far from home as others with normal vision, according to a new study. However, that was not the case among people with glaucoma, even though both conditions cause vision loss which could make…
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Paul, other senators push for sentencing overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday implored Senate colleagues to support a sweeping overhaul of federal sentencing guidelines, saying they disproportionately affect minorities and are reminiscent of Jim Crow laws.
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Why the single life doesn't need to be the expensive life
The high cost of being single is well-documented:Singles miss out on hundreds of federal benefits afforded to married couples, they spend more on healthcare, collect less social security, and pay higher monthly expenses associated with housing, utilities, cable, and even food.Earlier this year, two…
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Colleges That Give International Students the Most Financial Aid
The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List:…
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Lufthansa splits big order between Boeing, Airbus
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German airline Lufthansa is ordering 34 new jets from Boeing and 25 from European rival Airbus as it updates its long-haul fleet to make it more fuel efficient and lower costs.
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Hit & Run Victim Remembered On What Would Have Been 17th Birthday
Police were still searching Wednesday for the hit-and-run driver who killed a teenager as he was leaving church with his family in South Los Angele last Friday. Nathaniel Mota, 16, was in a marked crosswalk when he was struck and killed.
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"GMA" is #1 for the Week
“GMA” Tops NBC’s “Today” by 887,000 Total Viewers and 33,000 Adults 25-54 “GMA” Grows by Double-Digits Year-to-Year in Demo and Total Viewers and Continues to Grow Season-to-Date ABC News’ “Good Morning America” stood as the No. 1 morning program in Total Viewers (5.546 million) and...
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Winning Ticket for $400M Powerball Jackpot Sold in South Carolina
Winning Numbers Are 7, 10, 35, 32, 22 and Powerball 19.
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The Best Skirt for Every Body Type (10 photos)
By Gina Marinelli, Refinery29 Let's all agree that legs don't have to be a seasonal trend. And, despite the fast-approaching start of fall, don't think we're retiring our skirts for warmer days. After all, the most flattering skirt has nothing to do with whether or not you have a tan - the…
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Nearly 40 percent of Rim Fire land a moonscape
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A fire that raged in forest land in and around Yosemite National Park has left a barren moonscape in the Sierra Nevada mountains that experts say is larger than any burned in centuries.
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Archeologists in Brazil find imperial objects
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An ivory toothbrush thought to have belonged to Brazil's Emperor Pedro II and a minty toothpaste made by a European chemist for the Portuguese queen are among more than 200,000 pieces dating from the 17th through 19th centuries that archeologists have unearthed from a site in…
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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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New flu vaccines offer extra protection - and more profits
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Big drugmakers are seeking a boost from new four-in-one influenza vaccines that will be available for the first time this flu season. Offering more protection to patients, the new quadrivalent vaccines provide a route to premium pricing that could improve margins…
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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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Security forces storm pro-Mursi town near Cairo to reassert control
By Asma Alsharif KERDASA, Egypt (Reuters) - Security forces and militants fought gun battles on Thursday during a government operation to wrest back control of a town near Cairo dominated by Islamist supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi. A police general was killed by gunfire and at least…
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The Fed's easy-money extension is a short-term band-aid
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve shook up global markets by... well, essentially, doing nothing new. Chairman Ben Bernanke, true to his "Helicopter Ben" sobriquet, announced that the Fed would continue, full steam ahead, with its $85 billion-a-month quantitative easing program. Just about everyone…
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Tim Cook says Apple won't go down 'junk' road
Apple has no intention of competing in the "junk" segment of the electronics market, chief executive Tim Cook says.
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14 people, including 6 kids homeless after house fire in North Philly
Officials say fourteen people, including six children are homeless after a house fire in North Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
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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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Calling for an End to Nutrition as Religion
Q: "How can you tell if your friend is on a gluten-free diet?"
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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 voted Wednesday to take first steps toward a possible multi-million dollar repair of a decaying mansion to house the system's presidents. The move to fix…
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10 things you need to know today: September 19, 2013
1. The Fed unexpectedly decides not to slow its stimulusStocks indexes surged to record highs late Wednesday after the Federal Reserve, in a surprise move, said it would continue buying $85 billion in bonds and other assets every month to stimulate the economy. Investors had expected the Fed to…
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Stretching Cuccinelli’s Record
Two ads attacking Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli go too far.
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Western homeless population up in Thailand
More and more westerners end up homeless on the streets of Thailand. Julie Noce reports.
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Quoted at the UN: Ahmadinejad leaves fiery legacy
Iran's new president is promising to bring a dramatically different style than that of his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who had a talent for outlandish statements. Mr. Ahmadinejad's penchant for comparing the United States to Satan, his denial of the Holocaust, and his suggesting that the US…
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US home sales hit 6½-year high but could slow soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales rose last month to the highest level since February 2007 as buyers rushed to close deals before mortgage rates increased further.
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China opens world's highest airport near 'the last Shangri-La'
The world’s highest civilian airport opened in a remote Himalayan region this week, which is set to slash travel times between a plateau known as the “last pure land on the blue planet” and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China.
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Police: Ga. teen abducted from home found alive
ELLENWOOD, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old Georgia girl has been found safe after she was abducted during a home invasion robbery, and authorities released few details about their ongoing investigation.
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Pentagon fires two SM-3 missiles against one target
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Wednesday conducted the second test of the ship-based Aegis missile defense system in a week, firing two SM-3 missiles to intercept a single, complex separating target in space, the U.S. Defense Department said. The test, carried out by the Missile…
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INFLUENCE GAME: Industry sounds alarm on piracy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The music and movie industries are sounding the alarm again on online piracy, saying illegal downloads are on the rise and search engines like Google aren't doing enough to stop them.
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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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Drake, The Game donate to Ohio mom whose kids died
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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Independent Scotland could face '£5.9 bn' cuts: report
An independent Scotland could suffer public-spending cuts of nearly a third in some departments, according to a fiscal think-tank report published on Thursday.
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Game consoles here to stay despite smartphone onslaught
Games on tablets and smartphones are better, faster and more varied than ever, but the excitement surrounding the upcoming PlayStation 4 -- expected to attract big crowds at this week's Tokyo Game Show -- proves consoles are here to stay, say observers.
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FAQs: Best Colleges Rankings vs. Obama's Proposed Ratings
Since the launch of the 2014 Best Colleges rankings on usnews.com last week, several questions have been raised regarding the U.S. News rankings and President Barack Obama's proposed new college rating system, which would tie federally funded Pell Grants and students loans to college performance.
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Neil Patrick Harris rolls out Emmys red carpet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmy host Neil Patrick Harris isn't planning to leave the stage during Sunday's ceremony unless he's really, really gotta go.
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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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10 Tips for Buying a New Mattress
You unplugged an hour before bedtime. You ditched the caffeine before that. You made your bedroom a dark, quiet sleep sanctuary, and you even established a firm sleep schedule. You understand the value of good sleep, and so you've perfected your sleep hygiene.
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Italian island ponders future after the Concordia
GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy (AP) — The shipwreck saga that dominated their lives for the last 20 months is winding down — and residents of the Tuscan island of Giglio are waiting to see what the future will bring.
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Tiger likes his chances in $10 million PGA showdown
Tiger Woods has a chance to ease the sting of a year without a major title by capturing a $10 million playoff bonus at the season-ending US PGA Tour Championship.
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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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Cabela’s Medical Tax Mistake
Q: Does the health care law contain a “hidden” tax on hunting and fishing equipment? A: No. There is a 2.3 percent excise tax on certain medical devices. Cabela’s, a [...]
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Qaeda seizes Syrian border town with Turkey: activists
An Al-Qaeda front group fighting in Syria on Wednesday overran the northern town of Azaz near the border with Turkey after fierce clashes with rebels, activists told AFP.
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Palestinian envoy blasts Israel claim in West Bank
JERICHO, West Bank (AP) — Israel's demand to keep control of the West Bank's Jordan Valley for 40 more years in the event of a peace deal is driven by economic interests, not security concerns, the chief Palestinian negotiator said Thursday.
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Pepper spray fracas at Chicago elementary school sends 26 kids to the hospital
A 14-year-old girl discharged a small canister of pepper spray at a Chicago public school on Wednesday, causing 26 students to complain of various symptoms.
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The globe paddling 'Rubber Duck' sculpture arrives in Taiwan (18 photos)
Humour, sensation, maximum impact; internationally renowned Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman does not settle for less. His sculptures are large, very large, and are bound to make an impression. His " Rubber Duck " is a gigantic 85 feet high yellow rubber duck. It is an inflatable, based on the…
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For Colorado's 'biblical' floods, numbers tell astonishing tale
As the floodwaters begin – slowly – to recede in waterlogged Colorado, officials are beginning to assess damage and take stock of the extent of the damage and the size of the rebuilding that lies ahead.
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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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Iran security elite told to shun politics as nuclear talks loom
By William Maclean and Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's clerical leadership has told security hardliners to stay out of politics, in effect instructing them not to wreck the new centrist government's attempt to solve an intractable nuclear dispute with West. If the message to the…
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Make Quick Work of These Easy Scholarship Applications
Whether you're a high school junior just getting started on scholarship applications, or a college student with a sheaf of essays, you've learned by now that applying for college cash can take awhile.
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Court decides if gay juror can be taken off case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A multibillion dollar case between two giant pharmaceutical companies grappling over arcane antitrust issues has unexpectedly turned into a gay rights legal imbroglio that raises questions over whether lawyers can bounce potential jurors solely based on their sexual orientation.
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Red Sox miss playoff clinch in 5-3 loss to O's
BOSTON (AP) — Chris Davis has rewritten the Baltimore Orioles record book with 51 homers, and he leads the majors with 92 extra-base hits.
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Obese cancer patients often shorted on chemo doses
A new effort is underway to make sure obese patients get good cancer care.
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Mannequin decoys on Syria's frontline (13 photos)
Mannequins, set up by the rebels on the front line, are used to confuse snipers loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. (Reuters)
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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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Five lessons we can learn from George Washington’s Farewell Address
On September 19, 1796, a Philadelphia newspaper published one of the greatest documents in American history: George Washington’s Farewell Address. Even today, some people in that other “Washington” could learn a few lessons from the first President.
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NHS orders review of full-face veils
A review into whether NHS staff in England should be allowed to wear full-face veils is to be carried out to ensure that patients have "appropriate face-to-face contact", ministers said Thursday.
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Flooding in Mexico (26 photos)
The Mexican beach resort of Acapulco had become a floodplain on Tuesday after some of the worst storm damage in decades killed more than 50 people across the country. A three day downpour cut off several roads in Acapulco, wrecking cars and restricting the delivery of supplies to the Pacific port…
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Mark Wahlberg no longer a high school dropout
BOSTON (AP) — Mark Wahlberg is now a high school graduate — 25 years after dropping out of a Boston high school.
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First lady urges marketing of healthy food to kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama used the power of her bully pulpit Wednesday to push food companies and television broadcasters to do more to promote healthier foods to children — and to do it faster.
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US, Britain must rethink nuclear strategy
The recent British parliamentary decision against military action in Syria sparked a cascade of media headlines about the demise of the US-UK “special relationship.” Similar claims are likely to resurface as Britain considers how and if to replace its Trident nuclear submarines.
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New Mexico settles with prisoners made to straddle each other
By Zelie Pollon SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Officials at a New Mexico prison reached a settlement with nearly 500 prisoners who say they were made to sit straddling each other wearing only underwear for hours at a time, a prison rights attorney said on Wednesday. Although officials at the Los…
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House to vote on cutting back on food stamps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is poised to vote on cutting nearly $4 billion a year from food stamp assistance, now used by 1 in 7 Americans.
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Constitution also protected sheriff in Facebook “like” case
A federal appeals court decision to grant protected free speech status to the Facebook “like” button contained another important element, involving a less-publicized constitutional amendment.
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Pope Francis interview touches on abortion, gay marriage, contraception
In a wide-ranging interview with La Civilta Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit magazine, Pope Francis touched on many controversial topics, including abortion, gay rights and contraception.
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French president says war on terror won in Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — French President Francois Hollande declared Thursday that the war on terror had been won in the West African nation of Mali, listing the towns that French and Malian troops liberated from al-Qaida's local fighters earlier this year.
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Idaho man pleads guilty to firing assault rifle at White House
An Idaho man, who fired a burst of at least eight shots from an assault rifle toward the White House nearly two years ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to two weapons charges.
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Sam Champion, Sara Haines, Sherrod Small discuss Whoopi Goldberg, reveal new words in dictionary.
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Influential Republican resigns from elections panel
By Gabriel Debenedetti WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald McGahn, a Republican member of the Federal Election Commission who has been an outspoken opponent of efforts to restrict campaign fundraising, is stepping down from the panel to take a job at a powerhouse lobbying and law firm in Washington.…
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Mother of Washington gunman apologizes, says 'my heart is broken'
By Ian Simpson and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The mother of Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis apologized to the victims on Wednesday and was unable to explain what drove her son to open fire on civilian workers inside a restricted military installation. "I don't know why he did what…
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French pension reform leaves big drain on finances
By Leigh Thomas and Emmanuel Jarry PARIS (Reuters) - A planned French retirement reform will do little to cut the deficit in public-sector workers' pensions, leaving a big drain on state finances, a government document showed on Thursday. The European Commission wants France to carry out ambitious…
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High profile U.S. Navy commander charged in bribery case
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A high profile U.S. Navy commander has been charged with accepting paid travel, the services of prostitutes and Lady Gaga concert tickets from a Singapore-based defense contractor in exchange for classified information, prosecutors said on Wednesday.…
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Analysis: Poker ace Santos must play smart Colombia re-election cards
By Helen Murphy and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - As a young business student at the University of Kansas, Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos spent many a late night playing low-stakes poker and then invested his early winnings in shares of a pizza company. "It was just nickel and dime…
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Holder of lucky Powerball ticket a mystery in SC
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — When they learned that a Powerball ticket worth $400 million had been sold at a gas station across the road, workers at Econ-O-Bug Termite and Pest Control said they had a few big, wishful dreams. But they didn't have the prized ticket in their hands, so they came to work as…
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Don’t forget our evolving Constitution
As we celebrate the 226th anniversary of the American Constitution this week, it is important not to forget that the document drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 is far different from the one that governs our country today.
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Crocodile on the loose adds to woes in Acapulco
Death toll reaches 80 as Acapulco residents face a crocodile in the street and intense flooding. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Console stars of Tokyo Game Show not on sale yet
CHIBA, Japan (AP) — The Tokyo Game Show this year has two big stars, Sony's PlayStation 4 and the Microsoft Xbox One, the first new home consoles to go on sale in seven years.
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Fed surprises, sticks to stimulus as it cuts growth outlook
By Pedro da Costa and Alister Bull WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve defied investor expectations on Wednesday by postponing the start of the wind down of its massive monetary stimulus, saying it wanted to wait for more evidence of solid economic growth. Investors responded by…
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Abducted Georgia teen Ayvani Hope Perez reunited with family
A 14-year-old girl abducted from her home near Atlanta early Tuesday morning has been found safe and apparently in good health, law enforcement officials reported Wednesday. Two suspects are in custody.
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Whoopi Goldberg Joins the 'GMA' Gang for Breakfast
The co-host of "The View" talks about hitting a showbiz grand slam by achieving the coveted "EGOT."
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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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Are German politics about to get a lot more unpredictable?
With just days before Germans take to the polls, major change at the top seems unlikely, with Chancellor Angela Merkel poised to retain her post. But the larger political landscape is shifting under her feet.
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Feds take lead against man accused of cabin thefts
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal prosecutors took the lead Wednesday in prosecuting a man accused of eluding authorities for several years while stealing guns, whisky and supplies from remote cabins across a wide swath of Utah.
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Snipers haunt Syrian Christian town of Maalula
"Maalula, city of culture and history, welcomes you," reads a sign at the entrance to Syria's best known Christian town. But any semblance of welcome evaporates once inside Maalula.
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Elite Army units to stop taking anti-malarial drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top doctor for Green Berets and other elite Army commandos has told troops to immediately stop taking mefloquine, an anti-malaria drug found to cause permanent brain damage in rare cases.
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Congo rules out amnesty for top M23 rebels
By Pete Jones KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo has ruled out granting amnesty to some 100 senior M23 rebels, it said on Thursday, leaving open the possibility that these commanders could be pursued even after peace talks are concluded. Talks began in Uganda last week, after the…
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US, Brazil in 'difficult' bid to rebuild trust
Spying allegations and a delayed state visit have breached once-strong ties between the United States and Brazil, and only time will rebuild trust, analysts said Wednesday.
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Colonoscopies could reduce cancer risk by 40 percent
A colonoscopy every 10 years could prevent 40 percent of colorectal cancers, according to a massive US study, supporting the effectiveness of the commonly-used test.
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Fashion Addict Exclusive: Shop Erin Wasson's Cowboy Boot Collection (9 photos)
by Lucky Staffer On a scale of cool to uncool, cowboy boots can really go either way. If they're by Isabel Marant? Cool. If they're covered in rhinestones? Well, I'll let you be the judge. If Erin Wasson is wearing them? Very cool. Click through above to shop the Texas native and style…
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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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Iraqi Kurd forces vote for regional assembly
BAGHDAD (AP) — Security forces in Iraq's Kurdish north voted Thursday in early balloting ahead of elections for the self-rule region's local parliament as political leaders across the country's religious and ethnic spectrum pledged to work toward defusing political tensions roiling the country.
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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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The GOP still doesn't have a real alternative to ObamaCare
Last week, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney questioned the GOP's plan to defund ObamaCare as Congress hurtles toward yet another showdown over the budget.
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Afghans flock to colleges, even as Taliban loom
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Ten years ago, Roeen Rahmani and some friends spent $300 on an overhead projector and a rented room to teach a business course to Afghans emerging from civil war and Taliban rule. Nobody showed up for the first class.
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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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Arizona expands ban denying driver's licenses to immigrants
By Tim Gaynor PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona, long at odds with President Barack Obama's administration over immigration reform, is expanding a ban on giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants to include all those who have been granted relief from deportation, in a move rights advocates…
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US judge accepts guilty plea from Halliburton
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge accepted a plea agreement Thursday that calls for Halliburton Energy Services to pay a $200,000 fine for destroying evidence after BP's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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McCain slams Putin in Pravda: Who's winning war of words?
Sen. John McCain (R) of Arizona slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin in an opinion piece published in the online version of Pravda on Thursday, saying the Russian leader uses corruption, repression and violence to rule in his own interest.
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Why the Pope's groundbreaking comments on gays and abortion are so smart
Pope Francis shook the Catholic world on Thursday, stating in stark terms that the Church has erred by focusing so heavily on abortion, homosexuality, and contraception, to the detriment of traditional Christian values like helping the poor.
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Iran's top leader opens way for Rouhani outreach
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — There's no mistaking the desire of Iran's new president and his allies to open greater contacts with Washington over nuclear talks and possibly other regional crises such as Syria. The messages that really matter, though, come from the ultimate decision-maker in Tehran: Supreme…
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Aaron Alexis Shooting at Washington Navy Yard 'Not Impulsive Act'
Mental health issues preceded mass homicide.
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Diplomatic tension over Hong Kong exposes fragility of hopes for democracy
By Greg Torode and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - From China warning Western nations to stop meddling in Hong Kong to Communist Party-backed newspapers describing "plots" by foreign spies to seize the city, a growing row over electoral reform has exposed the fragility of hopes for full…
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Facebook 'Like' button is free speech right: US court
Hitting the "Like" button on Facebook is an element of free speech protected by the US constitution, a federal court ruled Wednesday, in a case closely watched by employment lawyers.
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Analysis: Risk of Italian crisis recedes but respite may be brief
By Barry Moody ROME (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi has pulled back from toppling the Italian government but the respite may be brief, and the fragile coalition remains too divided to pass reforms that the economy urgently needs. The 76-year-old former prime minister did not follow through on threats…
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White House vows to veto Republican bill to cut food stamps
By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday threatened to veto a Republican-written bill nearing a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives that would cut food stamps for the poor by $40 billion over a decade and end benefits for an estimated 4 million people.…
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Russia says no plans yet to destroy Syrian chemical arms on own soil
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has no current plans to destroy Syrian chemical weapons on its own territory under a Russia-U.S. deal to eliminate President Bashar al-Assad's stockpiles, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. Asked whether Russia had such plans, Shoigu told Interfax…
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Photographer mixes and matches aerial scenes with fashion (10 photos)
Photographer Joseph Ford shot the aerial images for these compositions from helicopters in Sicily, Mauritius, Sardinia and Morocco, then worked with stylists Mario Faundez and Almut Vogel and art director Stephanie Buisseret to photograph fashion items to match up with the landscapes. All images ©…
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6 facts about the Powerball jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The latest Powerball jackpot is estimated at $400 million, and it's considered the nation's fifth-largest ever. Here are some things to keep in mind ahead of Wednesday night's drawing.
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Wary Fed leaves US stimulus unchanged
The Federal Reserve left its $85 billion a month stimulus program in place, surprising economists and delighting surging global markets Thursday, which had anticipated a reduction that would confirm a strengthening US economy.
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Held by militia, Gadhafi son misses Libya hearing
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The son of Libya's former dictator Moammar Gadhafi missed a court hearing Thursday after the militia holding him refused to send him to the capital, underscoring the continued weakness of the central government after the country's civil war.
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Boulder Foils Plan to Explore Underwater Cave
In 1976, two college students died while exploring the "Blue Hole," an underwater cave connected to a deep lake in Santa Rosa, N.M. Shortly thereafter, local officials poured rubble and boulders into the bottom of the pool and sealed it off with a grate to prevent any more amateur divers from…
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