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Brazil: 270 of 4,180 suspected Zika virus cases confirmed
RIO DE JANEIRO — New figures released Wednesday by Brazil’s Health Ministry as part of a probe into…
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Snyder pledges help amid mistrust of government
FLINT, Mich. — Flint residents coping with lead contamination will be cleared to drink unfiltered water again only…
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Authorities: Last activists should leave Ore. preserve
BURNS, Ore. — A day after the leaders of an armed anti-government group were arrested, authorities on Wednesday…
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Debate feud injects fresh chaos into GOP primary
DES MOINES, Iowa — An explosive feud between Donald Trump and Fox News is overshadowing the final sprint…
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Task force: How to cut inmate count by 60,000
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department should limit the types of cases it brings and more nonviolent criminals should…
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Scientists: ‘Doomsday Clock’ reflects grave threat
STANFORD, Calif. — Rising tension between Russia and the U.S., North Korea’s recent nuclear test and a lack…
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Two anti-abortion activists accused of using fake licenses
AUSTIN, Texas — Two anti-abortion activists who made undercover videos about Planned Parenthood are accused of using fake…
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Gov’t group urges doctors to screen all adults for depression
WASHINGTON — All adults, including pregnant women and new mothers, should be screened for depression as a routine…
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Police search California communities where inmates have ties
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Unlike similar escapes where dangerous inmates fled into rural areas, the three men…
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Denmark OKs seizing valuables from migrants
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish lawmakers voted Tuesday to let police seize valuables worth more than $1,500 from asylum-seekers…
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Brazil is ‘losing battle’ against mosquito
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s health minister says the country is sending some 220,000 troops to battle the…
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Cheap loans proposed to ease aid gap in Syria refugee crisis
AMMAN, Jordan — Faced with a chronic shortfall in Syria aid, the World Bank and other donors are…
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AP probe: Feds’ failures imperil migrant children
LOS ANGELES — As tens of thousands of children fleeing violence in Central America crossed the border in…
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WHO says Zika likely in all but 2 countries in Americas
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The World Health Organization says the Zika virus that’s suspected of causing birth defects…
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EU police warn that more attacks by IS militants are likely
PARIS (AP) — Europe’s top police agency issued a stark warning Monday: Islamic State extremists will keep attempting…
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Amid heavy security, Egypt marks 5th anniversary of uprising
CAIRO (AP) — Amid heavy security Monday, Egypt marked the fifth anniversary of the uprising that toppled longtime…
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Ex-prosecutor to lead probe into Flint water
LANSING, Mich. — A former prosecutor and a retired head of the Detroit FBI will play key roles…
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Justices extend bar on automatic life terms for teenagers
WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 prison inmates, some behind bars more than 50 years for murders they committed…
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Tax season: IRS begins to accept returns
WASHINGTON — What’s new when you file your taxes this year? Taxpayers without health insurance will face larger…
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Clinton faces challenge in Iowa caucus reminiscent of 2008
WASHINGTON — Recall this 2008 storyline: Hillary Clinton enters the presidential campaign as the Democratic front-runner, runs into…