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Croatia to hold referendum challenging same-sex marriage

By Zoran Radosavljevic ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatians will vote on December 1 whether to define marriage in the constitution as "a union of man and woman", a referendum sponsored by a Roman Catholic civic group and criticized by opponents as discriminatory and anti-gay. Croatia, which joined the…
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The future of the wall of separation between church and state

Jeffrey Rosen looks at what makes the Town of Greece case a potential blockbuster when it comes to prayer at public legislative meetings.
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Dolphins Player Jonathan Martin Allegedly Endured 'Malicious Physical Attack'

Teammate Richie Incognito Accused Last Year of Sexual Harassment
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Thousands gather to remember a Valley Bishop

Nearly 1,000 people filled a Northwest Fresno church Thursday to celebrate the life of a well-known religious leader.
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Standard and Poor's downgrades France rating to 'AA'

France, and the eurozone's fragile recovery, were thrown on the back foot on Friday when rating agency Standard and Poor's downgraded French debt by one notch, but the government reacted with defiance. Standard and Poor's said in strong terms that high debt, taxes and unemployment were squeezing…
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Closing Arguments in Case of Doc Accused of Killing Wife

After listening to four weeks of testimony, a Utah jury must now decide whether to find Dr. Martin MacNeill guilty of killing his wife.
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EU in Kosovo indicts 15 for war crimes

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A European Union prosecutor on Friday indicted 15 former ethnic Albanian rebels suspected of torturing, mistreating and murdering civilians detained in central Kosovo during the 1998-99 war against Serbia.
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S.Africa to start voter registration for key 2014 polls

South Africa will this weekend begin voter registration ahead of next year's key polls, which for the first time will see ballots cast by those born after the end of apartheid. President Jacob Zuma urged young South Africans to register for the election, which will mark two decades since the end…
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Letter handed to emperor causes uproar in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A novice Japanese lawmaker who wanted to draw attention to the Fukushima nuclear crisis has caused an uproar by doing something taboo: handing a letter to the emperor.
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Syrian army closes in on Aleppo after dawn attack

Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad backed by a dawn barrage of artillery fire and airstrikes drove Syrian rebels from a strategic military base near the disputed northern city of Aleppo on Friday, a local photographer said. The advance into Base 80, a large military position which rebels…
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Jordan to take Saudi seat on Security Council

UNITED NATIONS (United States) (AFP) - Jordan is expected to take up a UN Security Council seat that Saudi Arabia won and then rejected, diplomats said. Envoys said Jordan had been reluctant to take up the Asia-Pacific seat on the 15-nation council but had been persuaded by the Saudis. Jordan's…
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Exclusive: Snowden persuaded other NSA workers to give up passwords - sources

By Mark Hosenball and Warren Strobel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden used login credentials and passwords provided unwittingly by colleagues at a spy base in Hawaii to access some of the classified material he leaked to the media, sources said.…
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Wisconsin Teen Who Vanished 9 Years Ago Hopes to Be Home by Thanksgiving

Connie Lynn McCallister was 16 when she disappeared from her Wisconsin home nine years ago, but she recently surfaced in Mexico — along with a husband and three children — and her thrilled family hopes to be reunited with her in time for Thanksgiving. The...
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Warhol to be on exhibit in Florida at Dali Museum

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol: one was a surrealist from Spain, the other, a pop artist from Pittsburgh.
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Possible 'sexting' case at Catholic high school in Bronzeville

Police are looking into claims that sexually explicit photographs of a female were shared electronically at Hales Franciscan High School.
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Prince Charles garlanded as he arrives in India

Dehradun (India) (AFP) - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited a military academy Thursday on the first full day of their Indian tour which began with garlands and a blessing beside the River Ganges. Camilla and the heir to the British throne, wearing a grey suit, were blessed in front of a…
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French credit rating cut by S&P again

PARIS (AP) — France's principal credit rating was downgraded again Friday by Standard & Poor's, which said the country has limited ability to get its public finances in shape and make its economy more competitive.
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Accused hijacker makes protest in Miami court over legal treatment

By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) - A former U.S. militant accused of hijacking a plane to Cuba almost 30 years ago appeared in federal court on Thursday and wasted no time registering a protest over his legal treatment. William Potts was arrested at the Miami International Airport on Wednesday…
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$5 Billion Less for Hungry Americans: the SNAP Cuts That are Underway

At the end of September, I wrote about proposed cuts that would eliminate $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next decade. Those cuts were passed by the U.S. House, and Congress will soon resume wrangling over SNAP benefits as it negotiates the farm bill.…
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Six-tailed asteroid stuns scientists

A strange asteroid that appears to have multiple rotating tails has been spotted with NASA's Hubble telescope between Mars and Jupiter, astronomers said Thursday. Instead of appearing as a small point of light, like most asteroids, this one has half a dozen comet-like dust tails radiating out like…
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EU more cautious as nations approach 2030 climate targets

By Barbara Lewis BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Once a clear environmental leader, the European Union is likely to set a more cautious tone for the global debate on a U.N. climate deal when it unveils a new chunk of green energy law early next year. Warsaw talks starting on Monday assemble almost 200…
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Sexually explicit photos of student allegedly circulating high school

Sexually explicit photos of a student may be circulating at a Catholic high school.
WGN - Chicago
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US civilian drone operators to detail data use: regulators

Operators of civilian drones, whose slated 2015 arrival in US skies has sparked privacy concerns, will have to indicate how they use collected data, regulators said Thursday. Managers of six test sites for the unmanned aircraft must require every drone operator to have a "written plan for the…
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Take Three Minutes With This Video of a Homeless Vet’s Time-Lapse Makeover to See the Potential in ‘People We Ignore Every Day’

"Everyone is worthy of being treated with dignity and respect."
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More than 50 arrested at Los Angeles protest over Wal-Mart wages

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than 50 people demanding better wages for Wal-Mart workers in a protest organized by a union activists were arrested outside the retailer's store in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles on Thursday night. The protesters were taken into custody without…
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Police detain man over bombings in north China city

Chinese police have detained a man suspected of setting off several small bombs in front of a Communist Party building in the northern Chinese city of Taiyuan this week because he wanted "revenge on society", state media reported on Friday. The suspect is Taiyuan native Feng Zhijun, 41, who had…
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Dermatologists Say It's Better Than a Facelift

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Mandela grandson in trouble over unpaid legal fees

Lawyers for Nelson Mandela's eldest grandson said they have gone to court over unpaid legal fees after a well-publicised court feud with relatives while the peace icon lay in hospital. Mandla Mandela owes Randall Titus & Associates "approximately half a million rand ($49,000)", firm director…
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Simeone's Atletico revolution takes Europe by storm

With a 100 percent record in the Champions League and 11 wins from 12 games in La Liga, Atletico Madrid have been one of the revelations of European football this season. A 4-0 hammering of Austria Vienna on Wednesday meant Atletico joined holders Bayern Munich as the only sides to have won all…
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Removal of fuel rods from Fukushima plant (13 photos)

Tokyo Electric Power, the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant said it would invite foreign decommissioning experts to advise it on how to deal with highly radioactive water leaking from the site, and Japan signalled it may dip into a $3.6 billion emergency reserve fund to help pay for…
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FAA: Drone access to US skies will take longer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread drone access to U.S. skies faces significant hurdles and will take longer than Congress had anticipated, federal officials acknowledged Thursday in releasing a long-term roadmap for domestic use of drones.
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N.Y. City to seek immediate ruling preserving stop-and-frisk

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will ask an appeals court to immediately overturn a ruling deeply critical of the city's "stop-and-frisk" police tactic, seeking a decision before his successor takes office. By asking for immediate action, the…
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Germans see Snowden as hero but don't favor asylum: poll

Most Germans consider Edward Snowden a hero for revealing secret U.S. monitoring of its allies' communications, including Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone, but are less sure about the idea of giving him asylum, according to a new poll. But only 46 percent were in favor of offering Snowden…
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Obama: 'I'm sorry' Americans are losing insurance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to calm a growing furor, President Barack Obama said Thursday he's sorry Americans are losing health insurance plans he repeatedly said they could keep under his signature health care law. But the president stopped short of apologizing for making those promises in the…
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World Stocks Lower Ahead of US Jobs Data

World stocks head lower as investors turn focus to US jobs data amid Fed taper fears
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Report: Boeing union leader criticizes proposal

SEATTLE (AP) — The leader of Boeing Co. machinists told hundreds of union workers Thursday night that he will see whether he can stop a vote on a proposed new eight-year contract agreement that Boeing says will determine whether much of its new 777X jet is built in the Puget Sound area, a newspaper…
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Court asked to block release of Newtown 911 tapes

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut prosecutor is asking a court to block the release of 911 recordings from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as he seeks the reversal of an order from the state's Freedom of Information Commission.
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Thunder delays Woods progress in Turkey

Belek (Turkey) (AFP) - World number one Tiger Woods could manage to hit just two fairways on the opening day of the weather-affected Turkish Open in Belek on Thursday. Woods struggled with the driver managing to hit just two fairway at the 10th and 11th holes and minutes before poor light halted…
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The Simple Thing Pope Francis Did to a Severely Disfigured Man That Has Captivated the World

"How much do I love (Pope Francis)?"
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Tour bus crashes: NTSB faults federal agency for lax oversight

The NTSB is calling for a probe of the government agency charged with ensuring the safety of commercial vehicles.
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Thousands flee in Philippines as typhoon nears

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials said Thursday that thousands of villagers, including those from a central province devastated recently by an earthquake, are being evacuated as one of Asia's most powerful typhoons this year approaches.
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Senate passes bill to ban discrimination against gay workers

By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led Senate, reflecting a major shift in the past decade in public opinion, passed a bipartisan bill on Thursday to outlaw discrimination against gay workers. But the measure faces an uphill struggle in the Republican-led House of…
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Union Calls for Criminal Probe of BART Deaths

Union head calls for criminal investigation of 2 BART workers struck by train during strike
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Lululemon founder blames women's bodies for see-though pants

Months after Lululemon came under fire for too sheer yoga pants, the company's founder is saying women's bodies may be to blame.
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Republicans re-ignite abortion fight in US Senate

Republicans revived the divisive issue of abortion Thursday in the US Senate, introducing a bill that would ban the procedure after the 20th week of pregnancy. Senator Lindsey Graham, flanked by anti-abortion activists, put forward the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, shrugging off…
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Calif. man set on fire on bus faces long recovery

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California man faces a long road to recovery after he was set on fire this week as he rode a public bus, but hundreds of people already have donated tens of thousands of dollars to help pay his medical bills.
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Ex-Belgian king says 923,000 euros not enough to live on

Belgium's government ruled out any increase Thursday in the 923,000-euro allowance paid to King Albert II since his July abdication, despite reports he sees it as too little to live on. "The government is not going to change one comma" of the accord thrashed out earlier this year on annual…
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Big power ministers arrive in Geneva as Iran nuclear deal nears

By Lesley Wroughton and Fredrik Dahl GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined fellow big power foreign ministers in Geneva on Friday to help clinch an interim nuclear deal with Iran and ease a decade-old standoff, with Israel warning they were making an epic mistake. Diplomats…
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Prince Harry and Duke of Edinburgh honour fallen troops

Prince Harry and his grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh paid their respects to Britain's fallen troops on Thursday at the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance, in their first joint engagement. The pair then paid their own tributes, each laying a small cross of remembrance in front of two…
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Government shutdown didn't save money. It cost $2 billion, report says

The federal government’s partial shutdown last month was a costly exercise in agreeing to disagree. The roughly two-week hiatus in many federal operations represents “cost of lost productivity” exceeding $2 billion, says Sylvia Mathews Burwell, director of the White House Office of Management and…
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Drone access to US skies faces significant hurdles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing significant hurdles, widespread drone access to U.S. skies will take longer than Congress had anticipated under a five-year roadmap for regulating unmanned aircraft released Thursday.
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Russia says Greenpeace activists to face additional charges

By Ian Bateson MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian is to press additional charges against several Greenpeace activists who were arrested for a protest at the country's first offshore Arctic oil rig, investigators said on Thursday. Russia has drawn international criticism over the arrest and subsequent…
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Ousted Egypt president's family sees him in prison

CAIRO (AP) — The family of Egypt's toppled president visited him in prison on Thursday, their first face-to-face contact with him since a popularly-backed military coup ousted him from power four months ago, his wife said.
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Teens' Burning Twin Towers Costume Causes Outrage

Two British teenagers had an unconventional Halloween costume last week: the burning Twin Towers. Amber Langford and Annie Collinge, 19-year-old students at the University of Chester, dressed up as the Twin Towers for Halloween. The pair donned American flags on their heads and wore tower...
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U.S. budget talks hit snag, Republican senator says

By Richard Cowan and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The panel of U.S. lawmakers seeking to craft a bipartisan budget deal is deadlocked over tax revenue early in its deliberations, a Senate member said on Thursday, reinforcing fears that a December 13 deadline could pass with no agreement. …
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Gunman sought for 7-Eleven robbery in Philadelphia

Police are searching for the armed man who robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store in Center City early Friday morning.
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Accused Colorado theater gunman's dating profiles can be used as evidence

By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Profiles that accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes posted on dating websites can be used at his upcoming murder trial, the judge overseeing the case ruled on Thursday. But Arapahoe County District Court Judge Carlos Samour agreed with prosecutors that…
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Xbox, can you hear me now? One requires repetition

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Xbox One might not work as well as advertised when it comes to voice detection.
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U.S. lawmaker calls for tech officials to testify about Obamacare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials who helped develop or oversee the rollout of the flawed Obamacare website will appear before the House of Representatives Oversight Committee next week, the panel's Republican chairman said on Thursday. Representative Darrell Issa said he wants to hear from…
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Congo says to sign peace deal with M23 rebels on Monday

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo will sign a peace deal on Monday with the M23 rebel group that laid down its arms this week after a string of military defeats, Congo's Foreign Minister Raymond Tshibanda told Reuters on Friday. The Tutsi-led M23, the most important…
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Hate crime charge for California boy accused of setting transgender teen on fire

By Ronnie Cohen OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A 16-year-old California boy accused of setting fire to a transgender teen's skirt as the victim slept on a public bus in the city of Oakland earlier this week was charged as an adult on Thursday with committing a hate crime. Richard Thomas was…
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Photos of the day - November 7, 2013 (17 photos)

The best photos of the day for November 7, 2013
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Oil Hangs Above $94 on US Jobs Report, Iran Talks

Oil hovers above $94 a barrel after encouraging US jobs report, progress in talks with Iran
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Cuba hijacker makes 1st US court appearance

MIAMI (AP) — After raising a shackled right hand and swearing to tell the truth, U.S.-to-Cuba airline hijacker William Potts told a judge Thursday he had an objection at his first federal court appearance to face decades-old air piracy charges.
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Nissan to unveil electric sports car at Tokyo Motor ShowAFP Relax News
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A slightly unusual looking electric sports car from Nissan.#bonkersbrilliant yhoo.it/HF7803 28 mins ago
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Too fat to fly: French family stranded in US

A French family who came to the United States for medical treatment said they were stranded in Chicago after British Airways determined their son was too fat to fly. Kevin Chenais, 22, spent a year and a half at the Mayo Clinic for treatment of a hormone disorder which led him to weigh 500 pounds.…
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Turkish PM Erdogan denies support for al Qaeda in Syria

Turkey is not providing shelter or backing to al Qaeda-linked groups in Syria and will continue to exclude them from its broader support for the Syrian opposition, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. Turkey has long championed more robust backing for Syria's fractious armed…
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Texas School Principal Charged After Dog's Leg Rots and Falls Off

The principal of a private school in Houston claims it is “unfair” that she is being charged with animal cruelty after her three small dogs were found to be in deplorable condition, including one dog whose injured leg appears to have rotted and fallen off....
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Top Catholic bishop presses House on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is pressuring the House to act on immigration legislation before the end of the year, calling the issue "a matter of great moral urgency" that cannot wait.
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Gay travelers expected to drop $200 billion in 2014

According to the number crunching of a leading LGBT market research study presented at the World Travel Market in London this week, the top 20 gay and lesbian markets will be worth $202 billion next year. Leading the charge is the US, with LGBT travelers expected to spend $56.5 billion, followed…
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World's Top Diplomats to Join Iran Nuclear Talks

World powers dispatch foreign ministers for last stage of Iran nuke talks, Russian stays away
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Mother Arrested After Toddler Found Wandering Barefoot in Lynwood

A 20-year-old woman was arrested Thursday for suspicion of child endangerment after her two-year-old son was found wandering the streets barefoot and alone in Lynwood. Mary Beth McDade reports from Lynwood for the KTLA News at 10 on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
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Former Bell official testifies at corruption trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A sometimes tearful former official of the scandal-ridden Bell took the stand in her own defense at a corruption trial Thursday, acknowledging she was being paid too much when her salary ballooned past $340,000 a year.
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First-Time Grandma Is Crushed When She's Told To Stay Home

DEAR ABBY: I recently found out that after 13 years of marriage, my son and daughter-in-law are expecting a child; (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
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Bell corruption trial: Angela Spaccia testifies in own defense

The city of Bell's former assistant city manager took the stand in her own defense Thursday during her corruption trial.
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Syrian opposition mulls talks with government

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's main Western-backed opposition group is considering an invitation for informal meetings involving Syrian government representatives in Moscow that would focus on establishing humanitarian corridors, opposition figures confirmed Thursday.
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Think you really know Mike Tyson? Think again

Mike Tyson's life story is the gift that keeps giving.
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2nd arrest made in killing of Mississippi family

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A second suspect has been arrested and charged in the abduction and killing of a Mississippi woman and her 7-year-old son, authorities said Thursday.
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So you want to form your own state? It may take a while

Voters in five Colorado counties said on Tuesday they want to form their own state. But the breakaway regions face almost impossible constitutional and political obstacles.
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China to loan Pacific island nations $1 billion

China will provide a concessionary loan of up to $1 billion to Pacific island nations to support construction projects, state media on Friday cited Vice Premier Wang Yang as saying, a part of the world where Beijing and Taiwan compete for influence. Wang made the announcement at a forum with…
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The drama behind President Kennedy’s 1960 election win

On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected President of the United States in a bitter contest against the incumbent Vice President, Richard Nixon. It was one of the closest elections in American history, and some people still doubt its outcome.
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Shelton and Lambert win again at CMA Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Country Music Association Awards continued to show its love for Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton on Wednesday night while giving a nod to new duo Florida Georgia Line and doling out a few more awards to Taylor Swift.
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Video emerges of 'extremely inebriated' Toronto mayor

(Note: Strong language in the fifth paragraph) By Allison Martell TORONTO (Reuters) - Just days after Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized for smoking crack cocaine, he admitted on Thursday he was "extremely, extremely inebriated" in a short expletive-laden video posted online. Toronto city council…
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Djokovic reaches semis, Federer stays alive

Defending champion Novak Djokovic booked his place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Juan Martin del Potro on Thursday. After Roger Federer defeated Richard Gasquet earlier in the day 6-4, 6-3 to keep his hopes of a last-four spot alive, Djokovic…
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Super typhoon slams into Philippines (49 photos)

The strongest typhoon this year slammed into the central Philippines on Friday, setting off landslides and knocking out power and communication lines in several provinces. At least four people died. Huge, fast-paced Typhoon Haiyan raced across a string of islands from east to west — Samar, Leyte,…
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US documents raise questions on Munich art hoard

BERLIN (AP) — U.S. military documents are deepening the mystery surrounding the more than 1,400 artworks found in a Munich apartment.
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Report: IRS refunded $4B to identity thieves

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service issued $4 billion in fraudulent tax refunds last year to people using stolen identities, with some of the money going to addresses in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Ireland, according to an inspector general's report released Thursday.
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AP Interview: Bing says bankruptcy 'inevitable'

DETROIT (AP) — Outgoing Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says the once-thriving automotive capital of the world had no choice but to file for bankruptcy after it "hit bottom," buried by high pension and health care obligations and millions of dollars in bond debt.
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Military joint chiefs warn about budget cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The country's top military officers warned Congress Thursday that continued automatic cuts in the armed services' budgets will force reductions in manpower, training and weapons purchases that reduce the nation's ability to defend itself and could cause higher U.S. casualties.
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Senators raise alarm over Asian carp invasion in Great Lakes

A coalition of US senators from the Midwest are asking the US Army Corps of Engineers to speed up finding solutions to avert an Asian carp invasion of the Great Lakes that they worry is imminent. What's driving the urgency, detailed in a letter sent Thursday, is the discovery of Asian carp…
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Russian fireball shows meteor risk may be bigger

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists studying the terrifying meteor that exploded without warning over a Russian city last winter say the threat of space rocks smashing into Earth is bigger than they thought.
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Filming last moments of Kennedy sobering for Lowe

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — On his first day on the set of "Killing Kennedy," Rob Lowe saw Ginnifer Goodwin donning a replica of the pink suit worn by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
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London poppy day (10 photos)

The red poppy, a symbol of remembrance for the wartime dead, is being taken up by younger generations in Britain, a century on from its World War I origins. For at least two weeks a year in the build-up to November 11 - Armistice Day in 1918 - poppies are seen on television, jacket lapels, car…
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How to Prevent and Treat Cold Sores

A red, oozing - crusty, even! - cold sore ought to do it. Suffer a cold sore outbreak, and you're not only avoiding mirrors (and maybe people), but you're likely dealing with pain and itchiness, too. And while most cold sores retreat within a few weeks, why not prevent them from happening in the…
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Fugitive whaling protester: 'We're not pirates'

SEATTLE (AP) — A fugitive activist known for attacking Japanese whaling vessels off Antarctica insisted "we're not pirates" Wednesday as he addressed a U.S. appeals court considering whether he and the organization he founded should be held in contempt.
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UN draft stresses risk of global warming, from economy to health

By Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) - Global warming poses a mounting threat to health, economic growth, crops and water supplies, according to a draft report by top scientists that puts unprecedented emphasis on the risks of a changing climate. A leaked 29-page draft by the U.N. Intergovernmental…
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This Week in the Civil War

This Week in The Civil War, for week of Sunday, Nov. 10: Fighting in Virginia.
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Not good enough: Math, reading scores up slightly

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes the best isn't good enough: Most American fourth- and eighth-graders still lack basic skills in math and reading despite record high scores on a national exam.
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How Big of a Threat Are Near-Earth Asteroids?

Look up in the sky ... a meteor! The shooting star lit up 9-1-1 call centers across the Southwest. We all saw the movie "Armageddon," right? So just how worried should we be? "Your average meteor streak is left by something no larger than half the size of a pea," assured noted astrophysicist Neil…
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Joe Biden congratulates wrong guy for Boston mayoral win. Who messed up?

Boston’s new mayor-elect is named Marty Walsh. The veep had called Marty Walsh, a former aide to Sen. Ted Kennedy and the current president of a Boston government relations firm, as opposed to Marty Walsh, the labor activist and state lawmaker who’d just won the top City Hall job. Because you…
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Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams together again

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams play feuding ex-TV partners on an episode of Nickelodeon's "Sam & Cat," but they brush aside any comparison to their past.
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Earth from Space (13 photos)

The beautiful new book Earth from Space by Yann Arthus-Bertrand features more than 150 breathtaking satellite photographs alongside interviews with scientists, activists, and other experts, which offer cutting-edge information on critical environmental and sociological issues, and suggest the many…
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Person of interest arrested in barbershop slayings

DETROIT (AP) — A convicted felon who was wearing body armor when police arrested him in a Detroit suburb will be questioned in an investigation into the fatal shooting of three men in a back gambling room of an east side barbershop.
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Will Medicaid Expansion ‘Bankrupt’ Kentucky Hospitals?

Sen. Rand Paul says the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion may "bankrupt" rural hospitals in Kentucky. But state health care leaders say its hospitals stand to benefit.
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Uganda won't hand fleeing M23 rebels to DR Congo

Uganda will not hand over to the Democratic Republic of Congo M23 rebels who fled after a resounding military defeat, the spokesman for the army and the defence ministry said Friday. they are soldiers running away from a war so we are receiving them and helping them because it is our…
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3 Hot Scholarship Trends to Watch for in 2014

But that's not to say that the scholarship world never changes. Shifts in financial aid rules, government funding, workforce demands and even the popularity of certain college majors mean that no two scholarship years are quite the same. As one of the nation's largest managers of scholarship…
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Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (24 photos)

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was poisoned to death in 2004 with radioactive polonium, his widow Suha said on Wednesday after receiving the results of Swiss forensic tests on her husband's corpse. "We are revealing a real crime, a political assassination," she told Reuters in Paris. A team…
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Woman Holds Operating Room Flash Mob Before Undergoing Surgery

It isn't easy for someone to be optimistic in the face of cancer, but it seems as if Deborah Cohan is doing a fine job of it. Cohan is an OB/GYN in the San Francisco area, and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Treatment was to be a double mastectomy, a tough procedure to come to terms…
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FDA to ban artery-clogging trans fats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Heart-clogging trans fats were once a staple of the American diet, plentiful in baked goods, microwave popcorn and fried foods. Now, mindful of the health risks, the Food and Drug Administration is getting rid of what's left of them for good.
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Third navy commander, Malaysian charged in bribery scandal

A third US Navy commander and a prominent Malaysian business leader were charged Wednesday in a widening bribery scandal involving prostitutes, luxury travel and multimillion-dollar government contracts, officials said Wednesday. Commander Jose Luis Sanchez, 41, was arrested Tuesday in Tampa,…
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U.S. military chiefs say spending cuts erode preparedness for war

To quickly achieve the abrupt cuts that went into force in March, U.S. military chiefs slashed big-unit training for soldiers, curbed flying time for pilots and canceled regularly scheduled maintenance for ships. "This is the lowest readiness level I've seen within our army since I've been serving…
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Lesbian ex-partner has parental rights: Florida Supreme Court

By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - A woman who donated an egg to her lesbian partner can share parental rights to the child, the Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. But the justices said the biological mother should have the same constitutionally protected rights as an unmarried biological…
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Review: Tori Spelling grows up in latest book

"Spelling It Like It Is" (Gallery Books), by Tori Spelling
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Wrecked Japanese nuclear plant to double pay after criticism

The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will double the pay of contract workers as part of a revamp of operations at the station, after coming under criticism for its handling of clean-up efforts. Hazard pay for the thousands of workers on short-term contracts will be increased…
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S.Africa school apology after ANC outrage at pupil art

A South African high school has apologised and removed "insulting" student artworks depicting President Jacob Zuma and Nelson Mandela after the ruling ANC complained, the party said Thursday. Printed T-shirts displayed at a Durban shopping mall included an image of Zuma with the caption "fakers"…
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Taliban plan wave of revenge attacks in Pakistan

By Saud Mehsud DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Pakistani Taliban announced on Friday they would orchestrate a wave of revenge attacks against the government after naming hardline commander Mullah Fazlullah as their new leader. The rise of Fazlullah, known for his fierce Islamist views…
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Prosecutors seek 2 life sentences for Bulger

BOSTON (AP) — James "Whitey" Bulger "deserves no mercy" and should be sentenced to two consecutive life prison terms, plus five years, for a string of murders and extortions, federal prosecutors told a judge in court papers filed Thursday.
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Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree begins its journey to Manhattan

Workers cut down a Norway Spruce in Shelton, Connecticut, for Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York. Nathan Frandino reports.
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Potential Perry 2.0 Iowa return far quieter

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — This time, there were no satellite TV trucks, media throngs or fawning Republicans awaiting his arrival.
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Outrage Over Burning Twin Towers Halloween Costume Worn by Teens in the UK

Every year we hear about people who choose to wear inappropriate Halloween costumes. Well, for some reason, 2013 seems to be topping all other years as far as offensive costumes are concerned. You may have heard of the fury over costumes representing Trayvon Martin and Boston Marathon bombing…
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Heavy fighting rocks Libyan capital as rival militia battle

By Ghaith Shennib and Ulf Laessing TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Rival militiamen battled each other for hours with anti-aircraft guns and grenades across Tripoli on Thursday, killing at least one person and wounding 12 in the worst fighting for months in the Libyan capital. The second outbreak of street…
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Utah Doctor and Alleged Mistress Pretended to Be Married While in Jail

Prosecution Calls Back Gypsy Willis Before Resting the Case
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NATO plans bigger exercises as it winds down Afghan mission

By Adrian Croft DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, Poland (Reuters) - NATO plans to sharply increase the size of its exercises in Europe in coming years to ensure allies keep working smoothly together despite winding down combat operations in Afghanistan, senior NATO commanders said on Thursday. More than 40,000…
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Fierce Fed critic in Senate says Yellen likely to be confirmed

By Alister Bull WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen will likely secure sufficient votes to be confirmed as the next head of the central bank, according to one of her harshest critics in the Senate who sits on the banking panel that will vet her for the job. David…
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Pentagon offset budget cut impact in key areas -watchdog

By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When $37 billion in budget cuts hit the Pentagon abruptly early this year, officials took steps that minimized the impact on key areas like the Afghanistan war but also took action that could raise long-run costs, a watchdog agency said on Thursday. The…
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Fed up moderate Republicans to launch strike on Club for Growth

The Main Street Partnership hopes to put $8 million behind moderate Republican candidates in 2014.
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Woman Offering Thanks To Vets Finds It's Not Always Welcome

DEAR ABBY: Recently I took a cue from my sister and her career Navy husband. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
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Jail beating case: Jury finds LA deputies liable of excessive force

Jurors on Thursday found L.A. deputies liable for using excessive force against inmates at Men's Central Jail in 2008.
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North Korea says SKorean spy arrested in capital

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea's security agency said Thursday it arrested a South Korean spy in Pyongyang who intended to rally anti-government forces, a claim that intelligence officials in Seoul quickly called ridiculous and groundless.
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Nazi war criminal Priebke buried in Italy prison graveyard: paper

Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke was secretly buried in an anonymous grave in a cemetery inside the walls of an Italian prison complex, an Italian newspaper reported on Thursday. La Repubblica said the coffin of the man convicted of one of Italy's worst wartime atrocities was taken from a military…
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Police: 3rd person dies after barbershop shooting

DETROIT (AP) — Three people have died following a shooting at a Detroit barbershop known for gambling, police said. Several other people were wounded, and a reason for the gunfire wasn't known.
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Nissan unveils revamped 2014 Qashqai crossover

Nissan has finally revealed the new Qashqai, which it is touting as "the most important car in its modern history." The new crossover is characterized by a bolder design, a 150hp powertrain and all of the brand's latest driving aids. The new model was presented by Carlos Ghosn himself. With a…
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A century of Camus (11 photos)

Albert Camus once said that those who write clearly have readers, while those who write obscurely have commentators. By his own maxim, he must have been doing something right because, 100 years after his birth and more than half a century since his untimely death, Camus is still picking up new…
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Year's strongest typhoon blasts Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The strongest typhoon this year slammed into the central Philippines on Friday, setting off landslides and knocking out power and communication lines in several provinces. At least four people died.
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3 subtle digs at Chris Christie from 2016 Republican hopefuls

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie won re-election in a landslide on Tuesday, beating his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Barbara Buono, by 21 points. Christie was already a much talked-about prospect for the GOP presidential nomination.
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Defense budget cuts risk higher casualties: US generals

US commanders told lawmakers on Thursday that deep cuts to military spending will leave American forces ill-prepared for combat and risk higher casualties on the battlefield. The chiefs of all the armed services issued their most serious warning yet on the effect of automatic budget cuts, saying…
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Pope meeting Putin, could help mend Catholic-Orthodox relations

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis will receive Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 25, an encounter that could help mend strained relations between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Church. Russian-Vatican relations have been fraught since the 1991 breakup of…
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Singapore trade pact brings Taiwan out of China's economic shadow

The agreement was signed in Singapore after three years of studies and talks is expected to add $701 million to Taiwan’s gross domestic product over 15 years. It's also expected to open doors to partnerships with other countries that had shied away from Taiwan trade pacts fearing reprisals from…
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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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Nigerian lawmakers back state of emergency extension

Nigerian lawmakers on Thursday approved a request by the country's president to prolong emergency rule in the restive northeast by a further six months to try to quell a bloody Islamist insurgency. Senators unanimously backed Goodluck Jonathan's request and agreed "to extend the state of emergency…
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3 Navy officials now charged with taking bribes

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The number of senior U.S. Navy officials accused of swapping secrets for bribes that included cash, prostitutes and high-end travel has grown to three.
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Obamacare not to blame for close Va. race, a top Democratic official says

The rocky rollout of Obamacare and its unpopularity with voters did not cause the narrower-than-anticipated victory of Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe in Tuesday’s Virginia gubernatorial election. This is the argument that Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, chair of the Democratic Governors…
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Critics: Some unions could get break from fees

WASHINGTON (AP) — Critics of the new health care law are claiming some labor unions could get a break from fees imposed on everyone covered by health insurance.
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Constitution Check: Is the Court going to add to religious disharmony?

Lyle Denniston looks at the Supreme Court’s deliberations over a highly publicized public prayer case, and why a formula may well be quite elusive for the Court.
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CIA paid AT&T for phone records: report

The CIA pays AT&T more than $10 million a year to provide phone records with possible links to suspected terrorists, the New York Times reported Thursday, citing government officials. The arrangement is voluntary and there is no court order requiring the company to cooperate with the Central…
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Syrian army breaks rebel hold on southern Damascus suburbs

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army and loyalist fighters on Thursday captured a strategic southern suburb of Damascus, threatening rebel control of the wider area and cutting off a supply route for insurgents around the capital, opposition activists said. The town of Sbeineh…
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Chinese leaders face pressure for economic change

BEIJING (AP) — Facing pressure to overhaul a worn-out growth model, China's leaders are promising dramatic changes at a weekend meeting that reform advocates hope will make history by unleashing a new wave of economic transformation.
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Congolese army savour victory in former M23 stronghold

Chanzu (DR Congo) (AFP) - The heavily-guarded base of the defeated M23 rebels once lay among the gentle slopes of Chanzu, but is now a mess of stolen weapons, burning vehicles -- and Rwandan military material. Chanzu sits close to the border with Rwanda and Uganda in eastern Democratic Republic of…
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Egyptian Islamist group to rally against protest law

A hardline Egyptian Islamist group has said it will rally in defiance of a new law designed to regulate protests that the government is expected to pass next week. The interim government is studying the draft law and is expected to ratify it next week before a state of emergency, imposed by the…
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Chemical weapons watchdog verifies previously inaccessible Syrian site

By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Global chemical weapons watchdog inspectors using footage from sealed cameras have verified one of two remaining sites declared by Syria, the organization said on Thursday. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which is charged…
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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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Syrian army pushes back after rebels take large arms depot

Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad fought rebels in a small town 100 km (60 miles) north of Damascus on Thursday after video footage showed the opposition captured a huge weapons cache. The group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said several brigades, including hard-line Islamists…
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Chinese students flock to U.S. exams to chase college dreams

By Grace Li HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese students form the largest overseas group at U.S. universities and their numbers are rising as families spend a fortune in the quest for an American education to pry open the door to career and social success. For some parents, overseas education is also…
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Canceled policies could be a plus for new markets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Insurance cancellations are fueling a political backlash against President Barack Obama and Democrats supporting his health care overhaul.
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In Lebanon, a war apology remains a rare light

EIN SAADEH, Lebanon (AP) — With pen and paper in hand, it took Assaad Chaftari five minutes at his home nestled in a cluster of pine trees in the mountains overlooking Beirut to write a public apology for his role in the atrocities committed during Lebanon's civil war.
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Fifteenth Republican Incumbent Quits House

Rep. Howard Coble, a Korean War veteran and 15-term House Republican from North Carolina, today became the 15th House Republican incumbent to decide not to seek reelection to the House of Representatives in next fall’s congressional midterm elections. Coble becomes the ninth Republican to retire,...
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Players divided regarding Dolphins' Martin

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — In a culture that fosters conflict, Jonathan Martin sought to avoid it.
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Iran: Don't blame us, blame our tea party

One showed an Iranian negotiator, intended to represent Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, sitting across from an American, who under the table and out of sight wore a holstered gun and military camouflage trousers. The words on the banner accused the US of deception, and doubled as a veiled…
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US loses its UNESCO voting right

PARIS (AP) — The United States has lost its voting rights at UNESCO after an official said it missed a crucial deadline, two years after halting its dues payments to protest the decision to make Palestine a member.
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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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Arab Israeli Islamist convicted of inciting violence

An Israeli court found firebrand Islamic preacher Sheikh Raed Salah guilty on Thursday of incitement to violence but acquitted him on a charge of incitement to racism. The Jerusalem magistrate's court said Salah, leader of the radical northern wing of the Islamic Movement in Israel, had in…
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Police: Malawi's ex-minister arrested in shooting

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Police in Malawi arrested a former justice minister on suspicion of involvement in the Sept. 13 shooting of the country's budget director, a corruption fighter who was seriously injured, police said Friday.
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Failure of peace talks may ignite third intifada: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a grim warning to Israel on Thursday that failure to make peace with the Palestinians could trigger a new, bloody uprising. "The alternative to getting back to the talks is the potential of chaos," Kerry said in a joint interview with Israel's Channel 2…
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Government shutdown hit economy, wasted money: White House

By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House budget office on Thursday catalogued the economic damage from the 16-day government shutdown, saying the closure wasted billions of government dollars and hurt individuals and businesses that depend on government functions. It is also…
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Croatia to vote on gay marriage

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia moved Friday to hold a referendum on whether to allow gay marriages, but critics say the vote is discriminatory and gay rights groups are challenging its wording as biased and unconstitutional.
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Ghostly image appears to damage police vehicle

When a Hartford, Connecticut police officer’s personal car was damaged while parked in the department’s lot, investigators turned to security video of the area.
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Please, stop: Chris Christie is not the 2016 GOP front-runner

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) sailed to re-election Tuesday by a whopping 22-point margin, further fueling the narrative that he has become the clear front-runner for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Lost in all the breathless prognostication, though, is the fact that there is…
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Obama not 'poking' into origin of intelligence on allies

President Barack Obama Thursday said he had never poked and probed to find out the origin of US intelligence on key allies like Germany, following a furor over claims US spies eavesdropped on foreign leaders. In an interview with NBC News, Obama gave his most detailed response yet to reports that…
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Giant Oarfish Dissected! Worms, Eggs Found Inside

Researchers have dissected the two deep-sea oarfish that washed ashore in southern California this month. So far, they found that one was teeming with worms and the other was about to have babies.
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iPhone 6 with 5-inch 1080p HD display reportedly launching next year

Apple’s new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c aren’t even two months old and we have already seen a half-dozen iPhone 6 rumors pop up since their debut. The latest news comes from a Japanese magazine called Mac Fan, which recently issued a report that was picked up on Tuesday by Macotakara. Recent reports…
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