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Native Americans in Louisiana swamps seek tribal recognition
LAFITTE, La. — Giovanni R. Santini has done just about all he could to prove he’s an American…
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A look at the hot toys for holiday 2015
NEW YORK — Which toys will warm the hearts of parents and kids for the holiday 2015 shopping…
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TV buying guide: Get out tape measure
LOS ANGELES — If you’re shopping for a TV, get out a tape measure and do some quick…
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Unique box sets and gift ideas for film fans
LOS ANGELES — DVD or Blu-ray box sets can be great gifts for film fans, but they’re often…
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There’s a holiday gift to make every TV fan happy
LOS ANGELES — Pity TV fans back in the day, eager to buy really cool merchandise tie-ins to…
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Streaming channels: The gifts that keep on giving
LOS ANGELES — Looking for a holiday present that’s a perfect fit, procrastinator-friendly and a constant reminder of…
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It’s record hot out there this year
WASHINGTON — Because of man-made global warming and a strong El Nino, Earth’s wild weather this year is…
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Obama grants reprieve to ‘Honest’ and ‘Abe’
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama spared two turkeys named for one of the nation’s most admired presidents, continuing…
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Protesters to target Chicago shopping on Black Friday
CHICAGO — Small groups of demonstrators gathered again Wednesday to protest the death of a black teen shot…
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Amid Syria’s civil war, a James Bond-style rescue operation
BEIRUT — In the whirlwind of Syria’s civil war, two Russian pilots parachuted from their aircraft into a…
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‘Creed’ balances brutality, theatricality
LOS ANGELES — Sylvester Stallone knows most of Rocky Balboa’s famous fights would have been stopped by a…
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Redmayne, Hooper reunite for transgender tale ‘Danish Girl’
TORONTO — In a pivotal scene early in Tom Hooper’s “The Danish Girl,” the 1920s Copenhagen painter Einar…
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Opaque military justice system shields child sex abuse cases
WASHINGTON — More inmates are in U.S. military prisons for sex crimes against children than for any other…
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Obama and Hollande pledge solidarity against Islamic State
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a show of Western solidarity, President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande vowed…
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Indian surrogates feel hurt by government ban on foreign clients
NEW DELHI — For thousands of childless couples the world over, India has been the go-to destination to…
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Turkey shoots down Russian jet
MOSCOW — Turkey shot down a Russian warplane on Tuesday that it said ignored repeated warnings and crossed…
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After years of delays, Palestinians get high-speed mobile networks
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Political science lecturer Amjad Abu el-Ez lived in London and Dubai for 17 years…
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Social media helps drive historic Cuban exodus to US
PENAS BLANCAS, Costa Rica — As summer began to bake the central Cuban city of Sancti Spiritus, Elio…
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Authorities: Border agent had 110 pounds of cocaine in car
PHOENIX (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent in Arizona has been arrested and charged after state troopers…
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Tens of thousands in Washington state shiver without power
SPOKANE, Wash. — Tens of thousands of people who have been shivering for nearly a week without power…