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Stargazers witness rare event in supermoon eclipse
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called…
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Expert: can’t say if bones in Florence are Mona Lisa model
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Scientific testing of bone fragments from a Florence church grave could not determine whether they are from the body…
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War on ISIS a focus of UN General Assembly amid stalemate
NEW YORK (AP) — When world leaders convene for the U.N. General Assembly this week, it will be a year since the…
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Conservatives to 2016 GOP field: Defy us at your own peril
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican Party's conservative wing, pumped up by House Speaker John Boehner's stepping down, is warning…
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Obama, Cuba’s President Raul Castro to meet in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to meet with Cuban President Raul Castro on Tuesday on the sidelines of the annual…
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University unveils sculpture of youngest marathon victim
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) — A life-size sculpture of the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings has been unveiled at Bridgewater State…
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New Hampshire launches new foliage tracker
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Attention, leaf peepers: New Hampshire has a new foliage tracker aimed at helping visitors plan their `peak'…
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Speaker Boehner stuns Congress, announces resignation
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress in turmoil, House Speaker John Boehner abruptly informed fellow Republicans on Friday that he would resign from Congress…
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Obama issues new China sanctions threat over cybertheft
WASHINGTON (AP) — Somber against a backdrop of grand pageantry, President Barack Obama laid out a fresh threat of sanctions against China for…
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Tsipras pledges to lead Greece out of crisis by 2019
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's newly re-elected prime minister is pledging to fast-track negotiations with the country's…
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USOC leaders grateful for 2nd chance after Boston
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The leader of the U.S. Olympic Committee compared the choice of Boston as a bidder for the…
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How not to panic about possibly meeting Pope Francis
NEW YORK (AP) — The pope has arrived. What do we do? Hugs? Selfies? Curtsies? How formal should we be with a man…
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House GOP may opt against shutdown over Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (AP) — House GOP leaders have summoned their divided conference for a make-or-break discussion on how to fight taxpayer funding…
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Rubio proposes employer tax credit for paid family leave
MIAMI (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio wants to give a tax break to employers who give their workers paid family leave.…
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Pope Francis set to bring his message to world leaders at UN
NEW YORK (AP) — From the world stage of the United Nations to an inner-city school, Pope Francis is emphasizing themes that…
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Saudi Arabia: Stampede at hajj kills 717 pilgrims
MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A horrific stampede killed at least 717 pilgrims and injured hundreds more Thursday on the outskirts of the…
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Democrats poised to filibuster stopgap funding measure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is preparing to vote on legislation that would keep the government open beyond next Wednesday's deadline…
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van Gogh estimated to bring $50m to $70m at NYC fall auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A landscape Vincent van Gogh created a year before his death will lead Sotheby's impressionist and modern…
