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Sexually-transmitted Zika case confirmed in Texas
DALLAS — Health officials in Texas on Tuesday reported the first case of the Zika virus being transmitted…
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Generals say women should have to register for draft
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Army and Marine Corps generals told senators Tuesday that it will take up…
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High hopes, wide gulf as Obama, GOP look for common ground
WASHINGTON — Can President Barack Obama and Republicans put aside years of ill will to secure a few…
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WHO: Global emergency over Zika virus spread
GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus,…
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Bright college teens held in death of ‘awesome little girl’
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Two Virginia Tech students who had bright futures appeared before a judge Monday in the…
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Amtrak engineer recalls opening throttle before fatal crash
WASHINGTON — The last thing Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian remembers before last May’s fatal crash in Philadelphia is…
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Sheriff: Fugitives had outside aid, kidnapped cab driver
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Three inmates who pulled off an intricate getaway from a California jail had…
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Police say Chicago homicides climbed dramatically in January
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago saw a dramatic spike in the number of homicides and shootings in January —…
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Economy expected to strengthen after weak 4th quarter
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy struggled to grow in the October-December quarter as consumer spending, business investment and…
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ASPCA makes huge seizure of 600 animals from no-kill shelter
RALEIGH, N.C. — One of the largest rescues of companion animals in the history of the ASPCA is…
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Treasure hunter disappears searching for $2 million in gold
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An antiquities dealer who inspired tens of thousands to search the Rocky Mountains for $2…
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Iran flies unarmed military drone over US aircraft carrier
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran flew a surveillance drone over a U.S. aircraft carrier and published video of the…
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Life at Zika epicenter a struggle for afflicted family
RECIFE, Brazil — Around the fifth month of her pregnancy, Daniele Ferreira dos Santos fell ill with a…
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UN: More child sex abuse cases by European troops in Africa
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office says it has turned up six more cases of alleged sexual…
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US declares 22 Clinton emails ‘top secret’
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that Hillary Clinton’s home server contained closely…
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Bethel City Council approves moratorium on pot operations
BETHEL— Bethel officials have approved a measure that puts a six-month hold on new marijuana operations in the…
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Spate of random slashings across NYC sows fear
NEW YORK — Tony-award winning playwright David Henry Hwang was carrying groceries down a Brooklyn street when he…
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Drug traffickers seek safe haven amid legal marijuana
DENVER — Seeking a safe haven in Colorado’s legal marijuana marketplace, illegal drug traffickers are growing weed among…
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Mass expulsions ahead for Europe
STOCKHOLM — Dazzled by an unprecedented wave of migration, Sweden on Thursday put into words an uncomfortable reality…
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AP Exclusive: Officials say France wants more Iran sanctions
VIENNA (AP) — France has asked the European Union to consider new sanctions against Iran over recent missile…