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Trump tells backers to ‘watch the polls’ – but signups slow
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump regularly warns his crowds to closely watch polling places to prevent Democrats from stealing…
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Trump, Clinton fire away as race tightens
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Donald Trump warned on Thursday that a cloud of investigation would follow Hillary Clinton into…
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UN: Survivors report 240 dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks
MILAN — Survivors say as many as 240 people have died in two shipwrecks off Libya, the U.N.…
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Court rules lawmakers must get say in EU exit
LONDON — Britain’s plans to leave the European Union hit a large speed bump Thursday, as the High…
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As Iraqi forces enter, civilians feel unsafe
MOSUL, Iraq — As Iraqi forces pushed Islamic State militants out of Mosul’s eastern neighborhoods this week, hundreds…
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‘Nightmare’: Supreme Court tying on dispute
WASHINGTON — What happens if America wakes up on Nov. 9 to another undecided, hotly disputed presidential election?…
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Clergy join pipeline protesters for ceremony
CANNON BALL, N.D. — Hundreds of clergy of various faiths joined protests Thursday against the Dakota Access oil…
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Protesters increasingly divided over tactics
BISMARCK, N.D. — Protesters at the demonstration against the Dakota Access pipeline are increasingly divided over how to…
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Judge throws out convictions of 2 ‘Norfolk Four’ defendants
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge on Monday threw out the rape and murder convictions of two former…
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More Pacific hatchery salmon could receive protections
BOISE, Idaho — Federal authorities want to add more hatchery-raised fish to the 28 Pacific Coast salmon and…
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Nevada tribes seek $117,000 in legal costs in voting lawsuit
RENO, Nev. — Two Nevada tribes are asking a federal judge to order the state of Nevada and…
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Officials say they cannot enforce Hawaii fishing contracts
HONOLULU — Federal officials cannot enforce a contract being proposed by the commercial fishing industry as a solution…
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Gallup: Record high 60 percent of Americans back legal marijuana
NEW YORK — A record high 60 percent of American adults support legalization of marijuana, according to a…
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State battles are hot; election isn’t just about White House
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Years of losses have left Democrats at historic lows in state legislatures. But now…
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‘Democracy Now’ reporter to plead not guilty to riot charge
MANDAN, N.D. — Journalist Amy Goodman, host of the syndicated program “Democracy Now!” said she planned to plead…
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US wants to strengthen agreement to ban Arctic Ocean fishing
PORTLAND, Maine — The United States is trying to broker an agreement between a host of nations to…
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British royal kids make rare appearance in Canada
VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — Princess Charlotte took her first steps in public on Thursday as she and…
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Alaska’s Congressional delegation supports new Native tourism bill
On Friday, President Barack Obama signed into law a piece of legislation that requires federal agencies to include…
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Viewers’ guide: Look for trust, temperament themes in debate
WASHINGTON — The most telling moments in presidential debates often come out of the blue — an offhand…
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Native Hawaiians given way to create ties with US government
HONOLULU — Native American communities with their own governments have long had a way to establish a relationship…