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Obama unveils presidential plan to cut gun violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — A visibly emotional President Barack Obama, at one point wiping tears from his cheek, unveiled his plan Tuesday to tighten…
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Obama initiative on gun control shows limits of acting alone
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's do-it-himself plan for keeping guns away from those who shouldn't have…
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Judge OKs brain tests in Reno end-of-life case
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada judge gave a Reno hospital the go-ahead Tuesday to conduct brain wave tests on a 20-…
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Oregon standoff: Refuge takeover requires delicate response
BURNS, Ore. (AP) — The armed activists who flocked to a remote wildlife refuge to take a stand against the federal government also…
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Businessman who gave $650M gift to Cambridge institute, dies at age 85
NEW CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — Businessman and philanthropist Ted Stanley, who made one of the largest private donations for scientific research, has died,…
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Vote to repeal Obama’s health law marks testy start to 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is poised to send a bill to President Barack Obama's desk repealing his signature health care…
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T fare hike scenarios eyed by transit agency
BOSTON – The agency that runs Boston's public transit services is eyeing fare hikes that could punch a hundred-dollar hole…
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Ranchers who inspired Oregon occupation report to prison
BURNS, Ore. (AP) — Father-and-son ranchers convicted of setting fire to federal grazing land reported to prison Monday as the armed…
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Obama moves to expand background checks for gun buyers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama moved Monday to expand background checks to cover more guns sold at gun shows, online and anywhere…
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US sues VW over emissions-cheating diesel cars
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the…
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Obama defends forthcoming gun-control orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama defended his administration's plans to tighten the nation's gun-control restrictions without going…
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Political pregame gives way to sprint in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It's been a year of town halls and weekend forums and lunchtime meet-and-greets for…
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Trump brushes off militant recruiting video citing his words
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump won't be dissuaded from saying what he thinks simply because Islamic extremists use his words to…
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Cruz seeks to turn irascible personality to his advantage
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Ted Cruz's reputation as an arrogant, grating, in-your-face ideologue has dogged him throughout the Republican…
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Carson aides quit, question his readiness for White House
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned on Thursday, citing frustration with the influence of…
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Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in NH, baggage in hand
KEENE, N.H. (AP) — Bill Clinton is back on the presidential campaign trail — and so is his baggage. For months, the former…
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Somali al-Shabab extremists use Trump for recruiting
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Al-Qaeda's East African affiliate has released a recruitment video targeting American blacks and Muslims that includes…
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Judge rules pro-life group exempt from Obamacare contraceptive mandate
Written by Eric Tucker WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday sided with an anti-abortion group in its challenge of a…
