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Carrie Fisher, of ‘Star Wars’ fame, dies at age 60
LOS ANGELES — Carrie Fisher, the daughter of Hollywood royalty who played Princess Leia in the original “Star…
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Pipeline uncertainty shows broader concerns for tribes
For hundreds of protesters, it was cause to cheer when the Obama administration this month declined to issue…
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Canadians sent home for trying to sneak cat into New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A Canadian woman who authorities say managed to hide her 4-year-old pet cat Bella…
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‘Obamacare’ holding its own: 6.4M signed up so far
WASHINGTON — “Obamacare” seems to be holding its own. The administration said Wednesday that 6.4 million people have…
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Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests
WASHINGTON — There were many protesters but few faithless electors as Donald Trump won the Electoral College vote…
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Truck rams German Christmas market, killing at least 9
BERLIN — A truck rammed into a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday evening, killing at…
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Gunman kills Russian ambassador to Turkey at photo exhibit
ANKARA, Turkey — Shouting “Don’t forget Aleppo! Don’t forget Syria!” a Turkish policeman in a suit and tie…
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WWII on www: Thousands of oral histories going online
NEW ORLEANS — It’s D-Days — that is, digital days — at the National World War II Museum,…
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Official: FBI backs CIA conclusion on Russian hacking motive
WASHINGTON — The FBI is supporting the CIA’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election with the…
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Aleppo cease-fire collapses, threatening evacuation plans
BEIRUT — A cease-fire deal between rebels and the Syrian government in the city of Aleppo effectively collapsed…
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Uber self-driving cars hit the streets of San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – Uber is bringing a small number of self-driving cars to its ride-hailing service in San…
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Police: Notorious 86-year-old jewel thief strikes again
ATLANTA — An 86-year-old jewel thief who has kept jewelry sellers on their toes since the 1970s has…
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Stay or go? Tribe gives conflicting messages to protest camp
BISMARCK, N.D. — For protesters fighting the Dakota Access pipeline, the messages from the Standing Rock Sioux reservation…
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Investigators eye fridge, electrical system in Oakland fire
OAKLAND, Calif. — Federal officials investigating a fire that killed 36 people during a party at an Oakland…
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US life expectancy falls, as many kinds of death increase
BY MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK — A decades-long trend of rising life expectancy in the U.S. could be…
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Former astronaut, US Sen. John Glenn of Ohio has died at 95
Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn has died in Ohio. He was 95. Glenn became a national…
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Thousands attend Pearl Harbor anniversary ceremony
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Thousands of people gathered at Pearl Harbor on Wednesday for a ceremony marking the…
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‘Cancel It!’ Trump says new Air Force One cost ridiculous
NEW YORK — The government should cancel its multibillion-dollar order for new Air Force One presidential planes, Donald…
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Math a concern for US teens; science, reading flat on test
WASHINGTON — American students have a math problem. The latest global snapshot of student performance shows declining math…
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Death toll stands at 36 in Oakland warehouse fire
OAKLAND, Calif. — As crews searched the Oakland warehouse for more bodies, the founder of the arts collective…