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Obama’s history lesson
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An Albuquerque, New Mexico, firefighter has been removed from the city’s dispatch center after telling a 911…
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Israeli military takes over contested West Bank settlement complex slated for destruction
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military says troops have moved into a contested West Bank settlement housing complex ahead of its…
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BEIJING – A timeline of government measures aiming at curbing a slide in share prices after China’s main market index…
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Texas man can eat, drink again after surgery corrects rare condition that caused drastic weight loss
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“Bizarre Foods” host Andrew Zimmern has racked up more than a few airline miles in his day. The Travel Channel…
Read MoreNepal police arrest 11 in suspected human sacrifice killing of boy
Police arrested 11 villagers in southwestern Nepal after finding the body of a boy with his throat slit, whom they…
Read MoreLightning kills construction worker in Moscow amid heavy rain, flash flooding
MOSCOW – Russian investigators say lightning has killed a construction worker in Moscow. Russian news agencies on Monday quoted investigation…
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