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Earth’s warm October not record; 2016 likely record hot
WASHINGTON — While last month merely tied for the world’s third warmest October in history, 2016 is still…
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Ryan pulls plug on House GOP bid to restore earmarks
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Wednesday halted a bid by some GOP lawmakers to restore earmarks, those…
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Rule to limit gas ‘flaring’ at drilling sites OK’d
WASHINGTON — With two months left in President Barack Obama’s term, his administration issued a rule Tuesday intended…
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Denver first city to allow pot in bars, restaurants
DENVER — Denver has approved a first-in-the-nation law allowing people to use marijuana at bars, restaurants and other…
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Nephew in ‘Making a Murderer’ ordered released
MADISON, Wis. — A man whose homicide conviction was overturned in a case profiled in the Netflix series…
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Giuliani emerges as favorite for Trump’s secretary of state
WASHINGTON — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani emerged as the favorite to serve as secretary of state…
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FBI: Hate crimes against Muslims up by 67 percent in 2015
ATLANTA — Reported hate crimes against Muslims rose in 2015 to their highest number since the aftermath of…
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Trump likely to try to reverse Obama environment initiatives
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has not minced words about his approach to environment and energy policy:…
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Singer-Songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen dead at age 82
LOS ANGELES — Leonard Cohen, the baritone-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter who seamlessly blended spirituality and sexuality in hits like…
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Trump team sets transition in motion
WASHINGTON — Emboldened Republicans claimed a mandate Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump after his astonishing election triumph, and…
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Trump rides his movement to vindication and the White House
NEW YORK — Donald Trump awakened a movement of angry working-class voters fed up with political insiders and…
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Americans register anger, desire for change with their votes
WASHINGTON — Americans emphatically declared their anger at government Tuesday as they elected a political outsider who failed…
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3 states OK recreational pot; 2 toughen gun control laws
NEW YORK — California, Massachusetts and Nevada voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a huge…
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Major voting problems scant despite ominous warnings
WASHINGTON — Election Day came and went with no obvious signs of the catastrophic problems some had feared,…
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A new day dawns on the East Coast, but the race isn’t over
WASHINGTON — What, you thought this would be easy? The 2016 presidential campaign is entering D-Day plus one,…
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The Latest: The latest developments in the US elections
WASHINGTON — The Latest on Election Day 2016 (all times EST): 1:56 p.m. Hillary Clinton has won the…
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Cities in Maine put hold on pot shops before Tuesday’s vote
WESTBROOK, Maine — Cities and towns across Maine are considering temporarily banning businesses from selling marijuana as voters…
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Judge found police slaying suspect hit, exploited mom
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa man jailed Thursday in the killings of two police officers was facing…
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Casino: Woman shown $43M jackpot actually owed $2.25
NEW YORK — A woman who appeared to win a life-changing $42.9 million jackpot at a New York…
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Study: Obama tax hikes on rich didn’t hurt economy, or rich
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s 2013 tax increases for wealthy Americans neither slowed their income growth nor hurt…