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Trump and GOP leaders realizing they may need each other
DES MOINES, Iowa — Donald Trump and some mainstream Republicans are engaged in a long-distance flirtation. Both sides…
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4 dead after shootings in northern Saskatchewan
TORONTO — A remote aboriginal community in western Canada was left reeling from the unimaginable after a gunman…
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Court: Kansas Constitution protects abortion rights
WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Court of Appeals refused Friday to implement the state’s first-in-the-nation ban on a…
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Palin’s re-emergence underscores GOP split
DES MOINES, Iowa — If the Republican Party is on the verge of an implosion, Sarah Palin may…
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Falling oil prices could lead consumers to spend more
WASHINGTON — Sinking oil prices have cratered the stock market. But a silver lining could appear eventually. Cheaper…
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Judge: Putin ‘probably’ OK’d killing of ex-KGB agent
LONDON — Almost a decade after former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko lay dying in a London hospital bed,…
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At least 3 killed as Somali extremists attack restaurant
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A suicide car bomber rammed the gates of a restaurant near a beach in Somalia’s…
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A light dusting causes chaos as a massive blizzard looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The commuter chaos caused by a light dusting of snow in the nation’s capital was…
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Husband charged with doctor’s slaying in affluent NYC suburb
SCARSDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The husband of a pediatrician at a New York City children’s hospital was charged…
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Flint crisis: Would it happen in wealthier, whiter community?
FLINT, Mich. — Ever since the full extent of the Flint water crisis emerged, one question has persisted:…
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Snyder appeals Obama’s denial of disaster aid for Flint
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday released his emails related to Flint’s drinking water…
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Senate Democrats block Syrian refugee bill from advancing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a bill that would crack down on Syrian and Iraqi…
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Deadly Pakistani school attack raises security issues
CHARSADDA, Pakistan — Once again, Islamic militants stormed a school in northeastern Pakistan in a deadly attack that…
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Stocks slide as oil tumbles, S&P lowest in almost 2 years
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday as the price of oil suffered its worst one-day drop since…
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‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ release delayed to Dec. 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — There is a disturbance in the force. The release of “Star Wars: Episode VIII”…
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Audit: Vegas cabs overcharging public $47M a year
LAS VEGAS — If the cash you doled out for a Las Vegas cab ride hurt your wallet,…
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Scientists: Good evidence for 9th planet in solar system
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists reported Wednesday they finally have “good evidence” for Planet X, a true ninth…
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NOAA, NASA: 2015 was Earth’s hottest by a wide margin
WASHINGTON — Last year wasn’t just the Earth’s hottest year on record — it left a century of…
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Temperature depends on where you put thermometer
WASHINGTON — When it comes to measuring global warming, it’s all about altitude. Temperature readings taken close to…
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Michigan governor devotes speech to Flint water crisis
LANSING, Mich. — Only a year ago, Rick Snyder began his second term as Michigan governor promoting the…