WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is wrestling with the appropriate role for religion in government in a case involving prayers at the start of a New York town's council meetings.
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Nation's poor at 49.7M, higher than official rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of poor people in America is 3 million higher than the official count, encompassing 1 in 6 residents due to out-of-pocket medical costs and work-related expenses, according to a revised census measure released Wednesday.
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Town of Greece v. Galloway: Legislative prayer sessions and the Establishment Clause
Alexander Fullman previews Town of Greece v. Galloway, a big case in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday that involves prayers at public meetings and the First Amendment.
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Pressure ramps up for Toronto mayor to step aside
TORONTO (AP) — City councilors called on Toronto's deputy mayor Wednesday to "orchestrate a dignified exit from city hall" for Mayor Rob Ford, who acknowledged smoking crack in a "drunken stupor."
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U.S. plane hijacker returns home from Cuba after 30 years
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) - A former U.S. militant who hijacked a plane to Cuba almost 30 years ago flew home to the United States to face air piracy charges on Wednesday and was taken into FBI custody in Miami, an FBI spokesman said. William Potts was scheduled to appear before a U.S. judge…
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Rogers Waters returns to benefit for wounded
NEW YORK (AP) — Their faces are young and strong, but their bodies sit in wheelchairs or stand on artificial limbs.
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Bangladesh mutiny sentencing (12 photos)
A Bangladesh court sentenced 152 people to death Tuesday for a 2009 mutiny by disgruntled border guards who killed dozens of military commanders during a brutal, two-day uprising. The sentences followed a mass trial involving 846 defendants — a process criticized by a human rights group who said…
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Bird is the Word: Your Guide to a Successful Thanksgiving
They're jumping on the phone with their mothers to ask how to roast the bird, and chatting with spouses about how big of a turkey to get. They're weighing the benefits of a fresh versus a frozen turkey, a heritage bird versus a conventional one, and of course, brining versus frying. While I've…
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Dutch ask sea tribunal to free Greenpeace activists
By Michael Hogan HAMBURG (Reuters) - The Netherlands asked an international court on Wednesday to order Russia to release 30 people detained during a Greenpeace protest against oil drilling in the Arctic at a tribunal Moscow refused to attend. Dutch government representative Liesbeth Lijnzaad…
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Amanda Knox's Co-Defendant Calls Her 'First True Love'
Raffaele Sollecito Tells Italian Court Romance Was a 'Fairy Tale'
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Pellegrini says rampant City can beat anyone
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes that his side should fear no team in Europe after they crushed CSKA Moscow 5-2 to reach the Champions League last 16.
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Picture released of woman who allegedly ran over brother in Elsmere
Police in Elsmere say a teenager has died after being struck by a minivan then dragged 100 feet and his sister is under arrest.
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Partner of Snowden leaks journalist challenges UK detention
The partner of Glenn Greenwald, the US journalist behind the Edward Snowden intelligence leaks, launched a legal challenge in Britain on Wednesday over his detention under anti-terror laws. David Miranda, a Brazilian citizen, was held for nine hours at London's Heathrow Airport on August 18 while…
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‘A Historic Breach’: Obama’s ‘Pastor-in-Chief’ Reveals the Big Faith Issue He Disagreed With the President On
"I happen to know the president personally and know his heart and know he's a believer."
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Dermatologists Say It's Better Than a Facelift
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Condo vote stirs passions over San Francisco's haves and have-nots
By Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The proponents of the 8 Washington condominium project envisioned 134 luxury units rising from San Francisco's waterfront — a gleaming symbol of a local economy in roaring good health. San Francisco voters on Tuesday struck down 8 Washington, settling a…
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Telluride, Colorado voters reject tax on sugary drinks
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Voters in the ski resort town of Telluride, Colorado overwhelmingly rejected a proposed tax on sugar sweetened drinks, proponents of the measure said late on Tuesday. Elisa Marie Overall, spokeswoman for Kick the Can Telluride, the group pushing the ballot…
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S.African ex-union official gunned down on volatile platinum belt
By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Attackers gunned down a former senior union official at platinum producer Lonmin, stoking political and industrial tensions on South Africa's volatile platinum belt. Police said the former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) shop steward was ambushed…
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Berlusconi says his kids feel persecuted like Jews by Hitler
By Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) - Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi said his children feel persecuted just as Jewish families did in Nazi Germany because he is being hounded by the country's magistrates who want to eliminate him politically. Berlusconi's comments came from an…
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Japanese automakers step on profit accelerator
Japanese automakers are stepping on the profit accelerator as a weak yen, recovering US demand and the fading impact of a consumer boycott in China boost their bottom line. Toyota acknowledged the currency's impact Wednesday as it said net profit in the six months to September soared 82.5 percent.…
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Israel's Lieberman set to rejoin government after acquittal
An Israeli court on Wednesday acquitted Avigdor Lieberman on corruption charges in a move welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who hailed his anticipated return to government as foreign minister. The verdict, reached by a panel of three judges at Jerusalem Magistrates Court, means the…
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Indian mission to Mars blasts offAFP
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Philippines evacuates coastal areas as approaching typhoon strengthens
The Philippines evacuated coastal areas and put emergency workers on alert on Wednesday as a storm expected to grow into a super typhoon headed towards central islands still recovering from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit last month. Typhoon Haiyan, with gusts of up to 185 kph (115 mph), was…
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'Chavistas' flank Venezuela opposition with shadow governments
Venezuela's leftist government has created shadow governments in states led by the opposition, establishing special entities with money to spend ahead of next month's crucial, test-of-strength municipal elections, experts say. Three government-funded corporations have popped up since March in…
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Greece come to a halt amid strike (12 photos)
Greek schools shut and flights were disrupted as workers held a general strike on Wednesday to protest austerity imposed by foreign lenders, whose inspectors were in Athens to review the country's performance under its bailout. The 24-hour walkout by Greece's largest public and private sector…
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DC council demands Redskins name change
Pressure grew on the Washington Redskins to abandon their racially charged nickname Tuesday when the US capital's city council formally called for the National Football League team to rebrand itself. In a resolution directed at Redskins owner Dan Snyder, it called the name "an ongoing insult to…
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India launches first mission to Mars
NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Tuesday launched its first spacecraft bound for Mars, a complex mission that it hopes will demonstrate and advance technologies for space travel.
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In Marvel Comics, Ms Marvel returns as Muslim teen
Marvel Comics is bringing Ms. Marvel back as a 16-year-old daughter of Pakistani immigrants living in Jersey City named Kamala Khan.
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Immigration reform: the politics of the possible
Coming out of the 2012 election, comprehensive immigration reform seemed inevitable. The political power of the growing Latino population combined with a newly elected, popular president making reform his top legislative priority seemed like a recipe for fast action. Now, advocates for reform are…
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Toronto Mayor Ford admits he smoked crack; will not resign
By Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted on Tuesday he has smoked crack cocaine, probably "in one of my drunken stupors," but insisted he's not an addict and said he would stay in office and run for reelection next year. Speaking just days after Toronto's police chief…
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Maine candidate for governor announces he's gay
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The congressman who wants to unseat Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he's gone through more than a dozen elections without anyone questioning his sexuality. Now the entire world knows he's gay. That includes his mother, who'd been in the dark.
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Surveillance Video Captures Smash-and-Grab Robbery of Jewelery Store
Authorities are investigating a brazen smash-and-grab robbery that was captured on surveillance video at a jewelery store in Valley Village. Wendy Burch reports on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013.
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Vigilantes Give Mexico Gov't Chance to Oust Cartel
Mexico vigilante groups hold off on confronting cartel in stronghold, give gov't chance to act
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Democrat Bill de Blasio elected mayor of New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill de Blasio was elected New York City's first Democratic mayor in two decades, posting a potentially record landslide victory while running on an unabashedly liberal, tax-the-rich platform that contrasted sharply with billionaire Michael Bloomberg's record during 12 years in…
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Detroit Bus Driver Attacked With Bleach
It was 10:50 p.m. on Sunday when a Detroit bus driver pulled up to one of his usual pick-up locations. As he opened the door, the person waiting at the bus stop threw bleach on his face and then fled on foot. The driver was rushed to the hospital and the suspect has not been caught. The bus was not…
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Kurds drive Islamist militants from more of northeast Syria
Syrian Kurdish fighters have captured more territory from Islamist rebels in northeastern Syria, a Kurdish militant group said on Monday, tightening their grip on an area where they have been setting up autonomous rule. The Kurds said they had routed their rivals in three days of battles, while…
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Out of this world: Why Gingrich wants to go to space and says GOP turmoil is healthy
The former Speaker of the House discusses his new book and the future of the Republican Party
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Hearing set for Kennedy cousin's bail arguments
VERNON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge is hearing arguments on whether he has the authority to release Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel from prison while he awaits a new trial in the 1975 slaying of neighbor Martha Moxley.
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Detroit voters elect 1st white mayor in 4 decades
DETROIT (AP) — When Mike Duggan recites the oath of office in January as Detroit's first white mayor in four decades, he may — in a way — give the eulogy to a period of racial divide that has defined much of the city's past.
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Egypt court upholds ruling to ban Brotherhood
CAIRO (AP) — A court in Egypt upheld Wednesday an earlier ruling that banned the Muslim Brotherhood and ordered its assets confiscated, the state news agency reported. The decision moves forward the complicated process of the government taking control of the Islamist group's far-reaching social…
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Fugitive eco-activist eyes anti-whale battle from afar
Fugitive eco-activist Paul Watson is due in a US court this week for his latest legal battle -- but, after 15 months on the run, he says he is happy to leave the high seas clashes to friends in Australia. The Canadian-born Sea Shepherd founder arrived in California last week more than a year after…
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Alzheimer`s Patient Missing After Release From Jail
Family members are frantically searching for Mike Farrell, a 75-year-old Frazier Park resident who was released early Tuesday morning from the L.A. County Jail and may not be competent to find his way home.
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France won't delay Mali troop withdrawal despite killings
By John Irish and Tiemoko Diallo PARIS/BAMAKO (Reuters) - France will stick to its timetable for withdrawing troops from Mali despite a resurgence in violence and the killing of two French journalists, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday. France, which sent soldiers to its former…
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NJ mall shooting baffles relatives of gunman
TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Relatives and friends of a young man who fired shots in New Jersey's largest mall, trapping terrified shoppers for hours before killing himself, struggled Tuesday to reconcile those actions with a person they described as pleasant and well-liked.
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Senate panel approves intelligence authorization bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel approved its annual authorization of funding for intelligence operations on Tuesday, including measures to increase spy agencies' ability to prevent leaks of classified information like those by former National Security Agency contractor…
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Indiana officer convicted in fatal 2010 crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indianapolis police officer was convicted Tuesday of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash in a case that has roiled the city's police department for more than three years.
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Thai Senate likely to reject amnesty bill, says speaker
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai Senate will likely reject an amnesty bill critics say is aimed at bringing back convicted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra from exile, the Senate Speaker said on Wednesday, a move that could defuse rising tension on the streets of Bangkok. The…
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NTSB faults parade plans in fatal train collision
WASHINGTON (AP) — An oncoming freight train sounded its warning, and track guard gates started to descend. But the crowd was cheering, a marching band was playing, the lights of a police escort were flashing and a truck driver towing a parade float of wounded veterans and their wives in Midland,…
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Relatives of China activist lawyer depart for US
BEIJING (AP) — The mother and brother of blind activist Chinese lawyer Chen Guangcheng flew to the U.S. Wednesday for a family reunion amid concerns for the health of another relative imprisoned in China.
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Bizarre images created by Romanian photoshop artist Caras Ionut (15 photos)
"Photo mechanic" and photographer Ionut Caras creates surreal concepts by combining the everyday with the unthinkable. His use of light and tone takes the viewer into a bizarre and beautiful world only seen in storybooks and our dreams. See more of Ionut's work and his Photoshop tutorials with…
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Colorado rural counties are voting on secession from state
Voters in 11 of Colorado’s 64 counties cast ballots Tuesday on whether they want to secede from the state – and they're not alone.
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13 Marines get impromptu Chicago airport welcome
CHICAGO (AP) — A group of Marines on their way home from Afghanistan got something they didn't expect after spending the better part of five days getting on and off planes as they tried to get from one side of the globe to another: cheers from a small crowd of police, a fire truck water salute and…
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Kerry works to get Israeli-Palestinian negotiations back on track (13 photos)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday peace talks with the Palestinians had failed to make real progress and he hoped visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry could get them back on track. The grim picture painted by the right-wing leader was similar to the one sketched…
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EU, Turkey resume talks after 3 ½-year hiatus
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday resumed membership talks with Turkey after they'd been stalled for 3 ½ years, chiefly because of the country's ongoing dispute with Cyprus.
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Toronto mayor vows to stay on after admitting crack use
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized after admitting that he once smoked crack cocaine, but vowed to stay in office in Canada's largest city and even seek re-election. The controversy over the video led to the departure of six of Ford's key staffers, including his chief of…
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Elusive Syria peace talks delayed by rivals' divisions
World powers failed Tuesday to set a date for a long-delayed Syria peace conference, as deep divisions persisted between rival camps over the conditions for their participation. "We were hoping that we'd be in a position to announce a date today, unfortunately we're not," UN-Arab League peace…
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N.Korea 'making progress' on ballistic missile that could strike US
North Korea is making progress on an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a first-generation nuclear warhead to the continental United States, a leading US think-tank said Tuesday. The closely followed 38 North website of the Johns Hopkins University's US-Korea Institute argued…
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Oldest woman to run in New York marathon dies next day
An American grandmother, who on Sunday was the oldest woman to compete in the New York marathon, died a day later. Joy Johnson from San Jose, California, took just under eight hours to complete the 26.2-mile (42.2km) race through all five boroughs of the biggest city in the United States. "She…
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Former Marine Sues Harley-Davidson Dealership for Allegedly Exploiting His PTSD
Brett Smith claims California dealership took advantage of his condition when they sold him a motorcycle. A former Marine is suing a Harley-Davidson dealership in Orange County, Calif., for allegedly taking advantage of his post-traumatic stress disorder to sell him an expensive bike. Brett Smith,…
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3 bodies found in Miss. believed to be family
GALLMAN, Miss. (AP) — The bodies of a man, woman and young boy believed to be members of a family that went missing were found Tuesday in Mississippi, not far from where investigators recovered their burned car last weekend, authorities said.
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Virginia attorney general's race may be headed for recount
Republican state Senator Mark Obenshain of Harrisonburg finished 541 votes behind Democratic state Senator Mark Herring of Leesburg out of 2.17 million cast in the Tuesday polls, according to unofficial state election board figures. State law provides for an appeal of election results if the…
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Police investigate Southeast Fresno officer involved shooting
The three officers were taken to Community Regional medical center quickly after the incident.
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Injured Indiana hunter chooses to end life support
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Bowers loved the outdoors. Hunting gave him the quiet time during which he could reflect on a busy life that included a new wife, a successful business and a baby on the way.
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Supreme Court Wades Into Bizarre Love Triangle Case
A case ripped from tabloid headlines will come to the hallowed Supreme Court chamber this week when the justices hear about a romantic rivalry gone awry. Carol Anne Bond of suburban Philadelphia decided to take revenge when she learned that her husband was the father...
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What the world would look like if all the ice melted
If all of the ice in the world melted, sea levels would raise some 216 feet. But what exactly would that look like? And more specifically, what would such a worse case scenario mean for the Earth’s population?
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What, exactly, has new Edward Snowden 'manifesto' accomplished?
Congressional hearings to examine National Security Agency surveillance practices are under way. A spate of new legislation has been proposed to rein in NSA surveillance methods. Meanwhile, a host of foreign governments from Brazil to Germany are decrying the NSA's practices and, according to a…
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'Sweetie' Sting Lures Thousands of Alleged Pedophiles
'Sweetie' Was Created by Child Protection Charity Terre des Hommes
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Packers QB Rodgers has fractured left collarbone
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Packers' franchise quarterback is taking a seat.
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2 men severely burned after chemical explosion
A chemical explosion severely burned 2 men overnight in the South Loop.
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Study: Student Debt Increasing for Four-Year Graduates
This October, the U.S. Department of Education released the brief report "Degrees of Debt." The report compares the effects of student debt on three cohorts of students who received a bachelor's degree over a 15-year period, and has some interesting - and in one case surprising - findings. The…
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U.S. senators revive bid to ratify U.N. disabilities treaty
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. senators revived a push on Tuesday to ratify a treaty to protect people with disabilities from discrimination, almost a year after Republican lawmakers blocked approval of the international pact. Democratic Senator Robert Menendez, chairman…
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Circles and cycles: CMA Awards hard to predict
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — There's bro country and pop country. There's traditional country, acoustic country and, arriving just now, metal country. All these faces of the genre — and more — will be on display Wednesday night during the Country Music Association Awards.
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Casinos, pot, secession among US ballot measures
Voters faced ballot measures Tuesday including whether to approve seven casinos in New York and the fate of Houston's iconic Astrodome. Some of the questions:
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Dutch demand freedom for Greenpeace activists
BERLIN (AP) — The Netherlands asked an international tribunal Wednesday for the release of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise and the activists who were on board when it was seized Sept. 18 by the Russian coast guard after a protest near a Gazprom-owned oil rig. Here's a look at the case and the…
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Paralyzed Hunter Chooses to End Life Support
Tim Bowers, 32, fell 16 feet from a tree and suffered a severe spinal injury.
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Constitution Check: Would a new U.S. constitution cure Washington gridlock?
Lyle Denniston looks at an online editorial that considers dumping the Constitution after last month’s gridlock, and if the Constitution can lead us back to a functioning government.
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Colorado Kidnap Suspect Told Girl to 'Give Him a Hug'
The man who allegedly kidnapped an 8-year-old girl through her Aurora, Colo., bedroom window told her to “give him a hug” as she struggled to keep him from coming inside, according to a newly released arrest affidavit. The girl, who escaped a few minutes later...
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Browns rookie Gilkey knows pain of being bullied
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Ridiculed as an awkward high school kid, Garrett Gilkey knows the pain of being bullied.
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Motorcycle stolen in 1967 is found in 2013
In February 1967, a 1953 Triumph motorcycle was stolen from a man's backyard in Omaha, Neb. Nearly 50 years later, that same bike was found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at a Los Angeles port.
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Nuke talks must convince hard-liners in Iran, US
VIENNA (AP) — One of the biggest challenges in this week's talks on Iran's nuclear program will be winning over two tough audiences that won't be at the table: hard-liners in Tehran and Washington.
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Holder looks for answers on overcrowded prisons
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The nation's top law enforcement officer got a glimpse of the challenges facing ex-offenders attempting to rebuild their lives on Tuesday as he attended an unusual court session and then met with several of them afterward.
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2 Dead After Fiery Crash in Riverside Neighborhood
Two people were killed Wednesday when a car burst into flames after hitting a tree in a Riverside neighborhood. Sara Welch reports from Riverside for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013.
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How One Woman Lost 170 Pounds and Found a New Life
I was 330 pounds.
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Kidnap Survivor Michelle Knight Begged Ariel Castro Not to Abduct Others
Michelle Knight Is the First of Three Victims to Speak, in an Interview With Dr. Phil
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3 members of U.S. Marshals task force injured in SE Fresno shooting
One suspect is dead and a U.S. Marshal, a parole agent, and a Fresno County deputy have been injured in a Southeast Fresno shooting.
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NJ Gives Christie 2nd Term, Va. Too Close to Call
GOP Gov. Christie winning big in NJ governor race, Democrat McAuliffe pushes for Va. office
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From Reid to Alonso, top rookies on D
The big-play guys among NFL rookies this year are getting themselves noticed more on defense than offense. How odd, considering the way the league is so skewed toward piling up points.
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Egypt's ousted president in high-security prison
CAIRO (AP) — Deep in the desert and far from his former base of power, ousted President Mohammed Morsi is being held in a sprawling penitentiary that is notorious as one of Egypt's highest-security prisons.
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Tilda Swinton honored at MoMA on 53rd birthday
NEW YORK (AP) — The last time Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton had a birthday party, she told a New York audience on Tuesday, she was nine years old.
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Indian minister likens rise of PM candidate Modi to Third Reich
By Frank Jack Daniel and Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government stepped up its criticism of leading opposition prime-ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday, painting him as a dangerous extremist and comparing his rise to the birth of Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Modi's…
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Samsung aims to topple Apple as No. 1 in tablets
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. has a new goal after overtaking Apple in smartphones: it wants to be world No. 1 in tablet computers too.
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Wilmington police officer injured in fire searching for missing child
A Wilmington police officer was treated for smoke inhalation after entering a burning building to search for a missing child.
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Time running out for urban estuary in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Volunteers wore surgical gloves, many afraid to touch the water, as they picked through tangles of mangrove along a lagoon at the edge of Puerto Rico's capital.
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The Tea Party vs. the $70 million high school football stadium
In Texas, pretty much the only thing more popular than low taxes is football. Hence the awkward battle in Katy, Texas, over a proposal to build the most expensive high school football stadium in the United States. Additional bells and whistles haven't been announced, but the current record-holder…
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Can Kerry's visit halt the insults flying between Israeli and Palestinian leaders?
Israeli and Palestinian leaders are hurling accusations of duplicity and insincerity and seem to have abandoned the agreement to keep the parameters of negotiations secret. "The Palestinians are not conducting the talks in good faith," Gideon Sa'ar, the Israeli interior minister, told Army Radio,…
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Disgraced ex-journo fights for Calif. law license
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The deceit of disgraced former reporter Stephen Glass in the journalism world was so extraordinary that his tale was turned into a critically acclaimed movie, "Shattered Glass."
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Rand Paul, battling charges of plagiarism, blames improper vetting
The plagiarism accusations are piling up against Sen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky. Over the past week, Senator Paul, widely viewed as a presidential contender in 2016, fended off charges that he lifted passages from Wikipedia for some of his speeches. Now, an op-ed on mandatory minimum sentencing…
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Health law clock is ticking for sickest patients
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With federal and state online health care marketplaces experiencing glitches a month into implementation, concern is mounting for a vulnerable group of people who were supposed to be among the health law's earliest beneficiaries.
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Tempest in a toilet costs New York restaurant workers their jobs
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Restroom attendants at Balthazar, the trend-setting French-style bistro in New York City, will soon be relieved of their duties watching others relieve themselves after a customer wrote on his influential business news website that it is a demeaning job. …
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After crushing M23, Kinshasa sets sights on Hutu rebels
JOMBA (DR Congo) (AFP) - Kinshasa vowed Wednesday to build on its defeat of the M23 rebels to hunt down other groups still roving the volatile east while the UN called for sealing the end of the insurgency with fresh talks. Further fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was already…
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Greenhouse gas in atmosphere hits new record: UN
The amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere hit a new record high in 2012, continuing an ever-faster rise that is driving climate change, the UN weather agency said Wednesday. "The concentrations are reaching once again record levels," Michel Jarraud, who heads the World Meteorological…
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In Boston, helping amputees is this family's biz
BOSTON (AP) — When amputees take their first steps on artificial legs, that moment of triumph can be tinged with a sudden sense of disappointment that things will never be the way they were before.
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Test takers rush to complete GED
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans who passed part, but not all, of the GED test are rushing to finish the high school equivalency exam before a new version rolls out in January and their previous scores are wiped out. About 1 million people could be affected.
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US man threatened US drug chief over Armstrong probe
A US man has pleaded guilty to threatening the head of the US anti-doping agency USADA over the probe which brought down cycling legend Lance Armstrong, prosecutors said Tuesday. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) head Travis Tygart took the threat, which warned he should wear a bullet-proof best, so…
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Strike-hit Greece tries for troika deal
A new wave of public sector walkouts hits austerity-weary Greece, as the government holds talks with visiting troika officials over a 2 billion euro budget gap. David Pollard reports.
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Is it rude to ask guests to take their shoes off?
NEW YORK (AP) — In Michigan, you're expected to leave snowy boots in the mudroom before going inside. In Alaska, boots are taken off in "Arctic entries." In Japan, Thailand and many other countries, you wouldn't dream of entering a home with your shoes on, regardless of the season.
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Here's Why Olive Oil May Be the Secret to Aging Well
Vegetables, whole grains, fish, healthy fats like olive oil and nuts, little red meat, less alcohol—but wine is cool. As far as proscriptive diets go, that’s about as easy as it gets—it’s an “eat more of these things” kind of approach, rather than the dogmatic “never ever ever eat these things."…
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Calif. Woman, 86, Dies After Fall in NYC Marathon
86-year-old California woman hits head during her 25th NYC Marathon on Sunday, dies next day
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Dana Point explosion caused by hash-oil lab
A Dana Point explosion that injured one person and damaged area homes is believed to be caused by a hash oil extraction lab.
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Asian Carp DNA Detected in Lake Michigan Sample
Scientists report Asian carp DNA found in water sample taken from Lake Michigan near Wisconsin
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Tanzania complains of being sidelined in east African bloc
By Fumbuka Ng'wanikilala DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania has complained to the five-nation East African Community that it is being sidelined in discussions on future integration by members Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, highlighting strains in one of Africa's main economic blocs. Tanzanian…
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Italy to divert cruise ships from historic Venice
MILAN (AP) — A special commission on Tuesday approved a plan to divert cruise ships away from Venice's historic center by 2016, but activists seeking to rid the city of the giant ships expressed reservations about the proposed new route.
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Rather not invited to join CBS Kennedy coverage
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News hasn't invited Dan Rather back to participate in its 50th-anniversary coverage of the Kennedy assassination, but images of the longtime anchor who parted bitterly with the network will be a part of its upcoming documentary on how the story unfolded that day.
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Green groups concerned over Ghana whale deaths mystery
Decomposed whale carcasses have been washing up on beaches in Ghana's oil-producing west, raising the ire of environmental groups worried the country's growing petroleum industry may be killing marine life. A total of 20 dead whales have been discovered along Ghana's coastline in the last four…
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending Nov. 4, 2013:
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Highest-Ranked Universities With Rolling Admissions
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. Colleges with rolling admissions…
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Sarah Palin Begins Book Tour Next Week
Sarah Palin begins tour next week for her new book, 'Good Tidings and Great Joy'
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Ex-Rutgers Coach Mike Rice Apologizes for His Mistakes: 'I've Changed'
Rice Talks to '20/20' in First Television Interview Since the Scandal That Cost Him His Job
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What is Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?
People with celiac disease experience a variety of gastrointestinal and, occasionally, extraintestinal symptoms when they consume gluten - the primary protein found in wheat. The biological mechanisms behind this autoimmune reaction are rather well understood, and the diagnostic tests for celiac…
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Tajiks vote to re-elect Rakhmon for fourth term
Dushanbe (Tajikistan) (AFP) - Tajikistan was Wednesday set to hand President Emomali Rakhmon a fourth term at the helm of the poorest ex-Soviet state, in high-turnout elections in which he lacked any serious opponent. In a tale all too familiar throughout Muslim but vehemently secular ex-Soviet…
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Hottest new luxury cars on display at 2013 Dubai International Motor Show (20 photos)
100,000 motoring enthusiasts and motor trade professionals from all over the globe are displaying their new products at the Dubai International Motor Show at the Dubai World Trade Center from November 5th - 9th 2013.
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Suspect in Missing Mississippi Family Case Leads Investigators to Bodies
Bodies of 'Quiet' Mississippi Mother, 'All-American' Son and Husband Found in Old House
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Women who follow a Mediterranean diet live longer and thrive: study
Now you've got even more good reason to eat a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet. Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston evaluated the diets and medical records of 10,670 women who were in their late 50s or early 60s between 1984 and 1986. After tracking…
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Lockdown at Central Connecticut State University (16 photos)
Central Connecticut State University locked down its campus for more than three hours Monday, November 4th, after reports that a person carrying a gun was spotted at the school. But by mid-afternoon, an “all clear” was given and one person was confirmed to be in police custody. "The suspect is in…
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James scores 35 as Heat beat Raptors 104-95
TORONTO (AP) — LeBron James reached his latest milestone in signature style.
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Chaos in Libya brings trouble importing food
By Ulf Laessing TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Payments problems, chaos and corruption are hampering Libyan importers from making big deals to buy wheat, another setback as the country spins out of control two years after dictator Muammar Gaddafi was toppled by rebels and NATO warplanes. For months, rogue…
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Washington state GMO labeling measure headed for defeat-opponents
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) - Opponents of a Washington state ballot measure that would have required labeling of foods containing genetically modified crops declared victory on Tuesday, citing early voting results. The measure, known as I-522, appeared headed for defeat, 45 percent in…
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Teens armed with BB guns arrested in Denver school standoff
Denver police arrested two teenage boys early on Tuesday after they broke into a middle school carrying BB guns that looked like assault rifles and refused to leave for several hours. The two 15-year-old boys, each carrying a school bag and what a witness described as long rifles, were seen…
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Congo UN chief: Fight to now focus on other groups
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — After having defeated M23 rebels, Congolese government soldiers and United Nations troops will turn their attention to other armed groups who attack civilians, the head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the central African country said Wednesday.
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Iran's 840,000 Afghan refugees not forgotten: UNHCR
Tehran (AFP) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has "not forgotten" the 840,000 Afghan refugees in Iran, an official from the body said on a visit to Tehran on Tuesday.
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Rapper DMX Again Arrested in South Carolina
Rapper DMX arrested in SC for 4th time this year, booked for driving with suspended license
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McAuliffe and Christie victories can't be read as a sign of things to come
In Virginia, Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli narrowly lost to Democrat Terry McAuliffe, while New Jersey voters reelected incumbent Republican Chris Christie by a landslide over Democrat Barbara Buono. Mr. Christie is much more pragmatic than hardliner Cuccinelli, who had tea party backing,…
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Health website's security prompts worries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama administration officials are facing mounting questions about whether they cut corners on security testing while rushing to meet a self-imposed deadline to launch online health insurance markets.
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Protests in Thailand (12 photos)
Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra denied Wednesday that a controversial amnesty bill pushed by his allies was for his personal benefit, accusing political opponents of "distortions and lies". There have been daily protests in Bangkok since the politically charged legislation was…
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Strikes hit Greece, Portugal over eurozone austerity cuts
Greek workers held a general strike and Portuguese rail employees disrupted train traffic on Wednesday in renewed protests over austerity measures cutting painfully into wages. The general strike in Greece occurred as EU and IMF auditors worked in Athens to finalise the recession-hit country's…
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Explosions in north China: How rare are such bombings?
Wednesday’s explosions outside the regional headquarters of the ruling Communist party in Taiyuan, in Shanxi Province, however, were distinctive: Seven bombs went off in quick succession, suggesting an unusual level of sophistication.
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Bankruptcy shadows Detroit's mayoral election
DETROIT (AP) — A former write-in candidate once thought to have little chance of surviving Detroit's primary election is favored to become the city's new mayor, a job with limited power as the debt-ridden city moves toward the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history under a state overseer.
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Colombia says Russian bombers violated its airspace
Colombia is preparing a letter of protest to Russia after two Russian bomber planes twice entered the Andean nation's airspace without authorization when flying between Venezuela and Nicaragua last week, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday. Santos said the two planes crossed Colombian…
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Christie Begins 2016 Bid With Re-Election Victory
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's re-election victory was a landslide that doubles as a giant argument that he's set to present to the national Republican Party.
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Christie Thanks NJ for Making Him 'Luckiest Guy'
Republican Gov. Christie cruises to re-election in NJ, says he's 'luckiest guy in the world'
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U.S. Republican Senator Paul making changes to avoid charges of plagiarism
By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seeking to stop accusations of plagiarism, Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul, a Tea Party favorite and potential 2016 White House contender, said on Tuesday that he and his staff have begun to more thoroughly check and footnote what they write. A senior…
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Toyota profit jumps 70 percent despite sales slip
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota's quarterly profit soared 70 percent, and the world's top-selling automaker raised its earnings forecast, as cost cuts and the weaker Japanese yen compensated for slightly weaker vehicle sales.
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Low voter turnout impacted election
KTRK Political Analyst Richard Murray weighs in
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House panel subpoenas administration on Obamacare enrollment
A House of Representatives oversight panel subpoenaed the Obama administration on Tuesday for internal reports showing the number of people who have enrolled in health coverage through new online insurance marketplaces in all 50 states. House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp said the subpoena was…
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John Moffitt walks away from NFL, $1 million
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Moffitt wasn't unhappy with a lack of playing time in Denver. He quit the NFL because he'd lost his love for the game and was tired of risking his health.
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Election Night was a victory for Democrats
In the 2010 midterms, Republicans had all the momentum, using a groundswell of anger over ObamaCare and Democratic rule to win huge gains at both the state and federal level. Yet as Tuesday's elections showed, the political winds have since shifted in favor of Democrats, putting the party in an…
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Doctors say Venezuela's health care in collapse
MARACAY, Venezuela (AP) — Evelina Gonzalez was supposed to undergo cancer surgery in July following chemotherapy but wound up shuttling from hospital to hospital in search of an available operating table. On the crest of her left breast, a mocha-colored tumor doubled in size and now bulges through…
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Obamacare and you: How much does Obamacare cost?
Their cheapest “bronze” plans are supposed to cover 60 percent of your health costs. Generally speaking, younger and healthier people will pay more under the Obamacare system than they would have in the past.
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Outgoing Nigeria negotiator says Islamists want talks
The head of a panel tasked with seeking an amnesty deal with Boko Haram said Tuesday that key members of the Nigerian extremist group wanted peace talks but the credibility of the claim remained in doubt. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, chairman of the amnesty committee which was created in April, was…
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Britain lays on the pomp for S. Korean president
South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye was treated to a full display of British pomp and ceremony as she began a three-day state visit to London on Tuesday. Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip accompanied Park in a horse-drawn carriage as they rode to Buckingham Palace, while troops…
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Inventor`s Flying Car Approved By FAA For Flight
Inventor Dr. Paul Moller has spent the last 40 years creating a flying car that can be affordably mass-produced and sold to the public. His "Sky Car" has an average speed of 300 mph and takes off and lands vertically.
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DR Congo's M23 rebels surrender after UN-backed offensive
Kinshasa, emboldened by its biggest military victory in half a century, said its forces would keep up the momentum to go after Rwandan Hutu militia also active in the region. The M23 rebel movement's statement on Tuesday that it would "end its rebellion" and instead pursue its goals "through…
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M23 fighters in eastern Congo say ending rebellion
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The M23 rebel group blamed for killing scores of civilians in eastern Congo over the last year and a half announced Tuesday it was ending its rebellion as an emboldened Congolese military seized the last two hills that had remained under rebel control.
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Canada suspends three senators in spending scandal
Canada's Senate on Tuesday effectively expelled three of their own for what an audit revealed were "troubling" expense claims, as a federal police probe intensified. Senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau -- all of whom were appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper -- in a vote…
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It's Election Night for NJ, VA governor races
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie cruised to re-election Tuesday night — and appeared headed for a large margin of victory — amid talk of a 2016 presidential run. Democrats battled for a sweep of top offices in Virginia that would put Terry McAuliffe in the governor's mansion. New Yorkers…
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Wendy Davis can't win Texas on abortion
Back in June, Wendy Davis was a relatively unknown Texas state senator who burst onto the national scene with an epic 11-hour filibuster of a restrictive statewide abortion law. Today, she is a Democratic candidate in the 2014 Texas governor's race, and a new poll shows she has a fighting chance…
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America's Marijuana Industry Is Growing Like Weeds—Billions of Them
More than $1.43 billion worth of legal pot will be sold in 2013, and is estimated to increase by 64 percent next year to a mammoth $2.34 billion, according to new research looking at the ever-expanding legal U.S. cannabis market, including analysis of hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries…
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Business interests line up against Tea Party candidate in Alabama
By Verna Gates BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - A tight primary election in an Alabama Republican stronghold has pitted a business-backed former state senator against a Tea Party movement favorite in a race highlighting tensions between the party's pragmatic and ideological wings over the recent…
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Tunisian president vows to free jailed Prophet cartoonist
Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki said Wednesday he would free a young Tunisian man jailed last year for posting cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed online once tensions in the country had eased.
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US Supreme Court to hear town council prayer case
The US Supreme Court was to consider Wednesday whether prayers can be recited before city hall meetings, a hot issue that addresses the principle of separation between church and state. Demonstrators on both sides of the controversy were to gather on the steps of the stately building near the…
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Amateur rope-jumping in Russia (9 photos)
Members of the "Exit Point," an amateur rope-jumping group jump from a 44-metre high water-pipe bridge in Russia. Fans of rope-jumping , a kind of extreme sport involving a jump from a high point using an advanced leverage system combining mountaineering and rope safety equipment, marked the end of…
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Illinois House votes to allow gay marriages
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A historic vote Tuesday in the Illinois House positioned that state to become the largest in the heartland to legalize gay marriage, following months of arduous lobbying efforts by both sides in President Barack Obama's home state.
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3 big wins for Democrats last night
1. Terry McAuliffe's (D) narrow victory last night may prove to be the biggest and most important for Democrats. Having a well-connected fundraiser — and a loyalist to Bill and Hillary Clinton — in charge of an important swing state could be the key to helping Democrats tip a close presidential…
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Research dispute puts EU-Israel ties under severe strain
By Luke Baker BRUSSELS (Reuters) - As Israel looks warily west in the hope that the United States has its back in any conflict with Iran, it might do well to glance north and consider its relations with Europe too. Over the past four years, ties between the European Union and Israel have grown…
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Republican Christie re-elected New Jerssey governor, hints at White House run
By Victoria Cavaliere ASBURY PARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie resoundingly won re-election on Tuesday, winning support across the political spectrum and immediately challenging Washington to follow his lead in a victory speech that could be seen as a start…
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Truck rips through entire first floor of home
Driver clipped one home before tearing through a second one and hitting a gas line, prompting evacuations.
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Clampdown on illegal workers felt in several Saudi areas
Stores in a usually bustling district of the Saudi capital were closed, construction work at some sites slowed and bakeries around the country shuttered Tuesday, amid a clampdown on illegal workers. Residents in Riyadh said stores were closed in the popular Al-Batha commercial hub, a cheap market…
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Ill. Set to Be 15th State to Allow Gay Marriage
Illinois set to be 15th state to allow gay marriage; measure allows weddings starting in June
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Christie becomes Republicans' best bet for 2016
New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie won overwhelming re-election on Tuesday, propelling him to the top of a list of Republican White House hopefuls for 2016. Christie, 51, who has led his majority Democratic state since January 2010, won "decisively" against Democrat rival Barbara Buono,…
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With US set to exit Afghanistan, is legalizing the Taliban the way to end the war?
As the White House grapples with just how many US troops should still be in Afghanistan by the end of next year, some longtime Pentagon advisers are increasingly convinced that any “plausible” deal that ends the longest war in American history will involve legalizing the Taliban. More than 12…
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