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France gains support in Mali operation

The Associated Press January 15, 2013

BAMAKO, Mali — France claimed new successes in its campaign to oust Islamist extremists from northern Mali on Sunday, bombarding the major city of Gao with airstrikes targeting the airport and training...

Newtown weighs fate of Conn. school where 26 died

The Associated Press January 15, 2013

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Talk about Sandy Hook Elementary School is turning from last month’s massacre to the future, with differing opinions on whether students and staff should ever return to the...

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Egypt’s president offers nothing to defuse crisis

The Associated Press December 7, 2012

CAIRO — An angry Mohammed Morsi refused Thursday to call off a referendum on a disputed constitution that has sparked Egypt’s worst political crisis in two years, drawing chants of “topple...

Former prime minister faces murder charges

The Associated Press December 7, 2012

BANGKOK — Investigators say they plan to file murder charges against Thailand’s former prime minister and his deputy in the first prosecutions of officials for their roles in a deadly 2010...

Illegal immigration drops after decade

The Associated Press December 7, 2012

WASHINGTON — New census data released Thursday affirm a clear and sustained drop in illegal immigration, ending more than a decade of increases. The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. dropped...

Baghdad, Kurds reach security agreement

The Associated Press December 7, 2012

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister said Thursday that Baghdad and Kurdish officials reached a preliminary agreement to allow inhabitants of disputed northern areas to oversee their own security. Nouri...

Wash. gay couples get marriage licenses

The Associated Press December 7, 2012

SEATTLE — Hundreds of same-sex couples across Washington state started picking up marriage licenses Thursday as a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage took effect. King County, the state’s...

Celebrations planned as Wash. legalizes marijuana

The Associated Press December 6, 2012

SEATTLE — Legal marijuana possession becomes a reality in Washington state Thursday, and some people plan to celebrate the new law by breaking it. Voters in Washington and Colorado last month...

Serbia’s ambassador to NATO leaps to death

The Associated Press December 6, 2012

BRUSSELS — Serbia’s ambassador to NATO was chatting and joking with colleagues in a multistory parking garage at Brussels Airport when he suddenly strolled to a barrier, climbed over and flung...

French chateau razed entirely ‘by mistake’

The Associated Press December 6, 2012

PARIS — Residents of a sleepy French village in Bordeaux have been left dumbfounded after discovering their local 18th-century chateau was completely bulldozed “by mistake.” The...

Ship sinks off coast of Southern Netherlands

The Associated Press December 6, 2012

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Rescuers say four crew members have died and seven are still missing in the icy waters of the North Sea, after a cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank off the...

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Islamists battle opponents as Egypt crisis grows

The Associated Press December 6, 2012

CAIRO — Egypt descended into political turmoil Wednesday over the constitution drafted by Islamist allies of President Mohammed Morsi. At least 211 people were wounded as supporters and opponents...

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Islamists battle opponents as Egypt crisis grows

The Associated Press December 6, 2012

CAIRO — Egypt descended into political turmoil Wednesday over the constitution drafted by Islamist allies of President Mohammed Morsi. At least 211 people were wounded as supporters and opponents...

Controversy grows over photo of NY subway push

The Associated Press December 5, 2012

NEW YORK — Police questioned a suspect Tuesday in the death of a subway rider pushed onto the tracks and photographed while he was still alive — an image of desperation that drew virulent criticism...

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Palestinians: settlement expansion means 1 state

The Associated Press December 5, 2012

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinians will ask the U.N. Security Council to call for an Israeli settlement freeze, President Mahmoud Abbas and his advisers decided Tuesday, as part of an escalating...

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Fighting surges around Syrian capital of Damascus

The Associated Press December 5, 2012

BEIRUT — Syria’s civil war is closing in on President Bashar Assad’s seat of power in Damascus with clashes between government forces and rebels flaring around the city Tuesday, raising...

Pope joins tweeting masses with Pontifex handle

The Associated Press December 4, 2012

VATICAN CITY — Benedict XVI, the pope known for his hefty volumes of theology and lengthy encyclicals, is now trying brevity — spreading the faith through his own Twitter account (at)Pontifex. The...

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Explosives plant cleanup disrupts Louisiana town

The Associated Press December 4, 2012

DOYLINE, La. — The cleanup of 3,000 tons of explosives haphazardly stored at a munitions plant has frayed the nerves of residents who evacuated, closed the high school and spawned a criminal investigation...

NC inmates allege they were abused with hot sauce

The Associated Press December 4, 2012

RALEIGH, N.C. — Prison officials in North Carolina are calling for a criminal investigation after six inmates alleged correctional officers forced them to rub habanero hot sauce on their genitals. N.C....

CDC says US flu season starts early, could be bad

The Associated Press December 4, 2012

NEW YORK — Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade — and it could be a bad one. Health officials on Monday said suspected flu cases have jumped in five Southern...

Judge removed in Fort Hood shooting rampage case

The Associated Press December 4, 2012

FORT HOOD — A military appeals court has thrown out a judge’s order to shave the Fort Hood shooting suspect and removed the judge from the case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed...

Mob storms Belfast City Hall over UK flag vote

The Associated Press December 4, 2012

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — A Protestant mob has stormed into the grounds of Belfast City Hall and clashed with police after the council’s Catholic majority voted to remove the British flag...

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Will and Kate expecting a baby, UK palace confirms

The Associated Press December 4, 2012

LONDON — Britain doesn’t have to wait any longer: Prince William’s wife, Kate, is pregnant. St. James’s Palace made the announcement Monday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge...

Kate Middleton to be hospitalized for several days

The Associated Press December 3, 2012

LONDON — While morning sickness in pregnant women is common, the problem Kate Middleton has been hospitalized with is not. In a statement Monday, palace officials said she was hospitalized with...

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Palestine’s UN status upgraded

The Associated Press November 30, 2012

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinians erupted in wild cheers Thursday, hugging each other, setting off fireworks and chanting “God is great” after the United Nations granted them, at least...

Syrian Internet services blacked out through state

The Associated Press November 30, 2012

BEIRUT — Internet service went down Thursday across Syria and international flights were canceled at the Damascus airport when a road near the facility was closed by heavy fighting in the country’s...

Twinkies maker Hostess ready for its big bake sale

The Associated Press November 30, 2012

NEW YORK — The future of Twinkies is virtually assured. Hostess Brands Inc. got final approval for its wind-down plans in bankruptcy court Thursday, setting the stage for its iconic snack cakes...

NASA probe finds ice on planet Mercury

The Associated Press November 30, 2012

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Just in time for Christmas, scientists have confirmed a vast amount of ice at the north pole — on Mercury, the closest planet to the sun. The findings are from NASA’s...

3 Californian men indicted in terror plot case

The Associated Press November 29, 2012

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Three California men have been indicted on terrorism-related charges for allegedly plotting to kill Americans overseas. An indictment filed Wednesday charges Ralph Deleon, Miguel...

Melted Arctic sea ice bigger than the U.S. indicates climate change

The Associated Press November 29, 2012

DOHA, Qatar — An area of Arctic sea ice bigger than the United States melted this year, according the U.N. weather agency, which said the dramatic decline illustrates that climate change is happening...

Germany moves to ban bestiality

The Associated Press November 29, 2012

BERLIN — A German lawmaker says Parliament is close to passing a law explicitly banning bestiality after animal rights groups and tabloid newspapers pushed for existing legislation to be clarified. Max...

Iran: Uranium enrichment to be speeded up

The Associated Press November 29, 2012

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will step up its uranium enrichment program by sharply increasing the number of centrifuges used to make nuclear fuel, a senior official said Wednesday, in direct defiance of...

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Palestinians hope to gain leverage from UN bid

The Associated Press November 29, 2012

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The expected U.N. vote Thursday to recognize a state of Palestine will be far more than symbolic — it could give the Palestinians leverage in future border talks with...

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Congo rebels begin slow retreat from Masisi

The Associated Press November 29, 2012

GOMA, Congo — Rebels believed to be backed by Rwanda began retreating from the territory they seized last week and pulled out of the region of Masisi, their military leader said Wednesday, in the...

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Egyptian courts suspend work to protest Morsi move

The Associated Press November 29, 2012

CAIRO — Egypt’s highest appeal courts suspended their work Wednesday to protest presidential decrees that gave the country’s Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi nearly absolute powers, state...

France to recognize Palestinian state in vote

The Associated Press November 28, 2012

PARIS — France announced Tuesday that it plans to vote in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly this week. With the announcement, France becomes the first major European...

Ban on women in combat challenged in ACLU lawsuit

The Associated Press November 28, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO — Four female service members filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Pentagon’s ban on women serving in combat, hoping the move will add pressure to drop the policy just as officials...

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Egyptians protest Morsi’s power grab

The Associated Press November 28, 2012

CAIRO — More than 200,000 people thronged Cairo’s central Tahrir Square, protesting against Egypt’s Islamist president Tuesday in an opposition show of strength, as the standoff over...

‘Cleaning fairy’ gets 1 year of probation

The Associated Press November 27, 2012

CLEVELAND — An Ohio woman dubbed the “cleaning fairy” after she broke into a home, cleaned it and left a $75 bill has been put on probation for one year. A judge sentenced 53-year-old...

Cyber Monday likely to be busiest online sales day

The Associated Press November 27, 2012

NEW YORK — Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in history. Shoppers are expected to spend...

Factory broke policy, retailer Wal-Mart says

The Associated Press November 27, 2012

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Wal-Mart says a Bangladesh garment factory that caught fire Saturday killing 112 people had previously produced merchandise for the retailer without its permission. Wal-Mart...

All items in ‘12 Days of Christmas’ now top $107K

The Associated Press November 27, 2012

PITTSBURGH — Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago. And if you get all 364 items repeated throughout “The...

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Consumer holiday breaks retail record

The Associated Press November 26, 2012

NEW YORK — If you make it convenient for shoppers, they will come. It’s estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, according...

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Congo, M23 negotiate in Uganda

The Associated Press November 26, 2012

KAMPALA, Uganda — Congolese officials are in talks Sunday with representatives of M23, the rebel group that last week took control of the eastern Congo city of Goma, according to Ugandan officials. Ugandan...

Art’s perfect theft: the ‘Ghent Altarpiece’

The Associated Press November 21, 2012

GHENT, Belgium — The main suspect in the legendary art heist is said to have whispered with his dying breath: “Only I know where the ‘Adoration’ is...” More than seven...

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2 workers shoulder blame for 2010 BP oil disaster

The Associated Press November 20, 2012

NEW ORLEANS — The manslaughter charges brought against two relatively low-ranking BP rig workers in the deadly Gulf of Mexico disaster may be as far as federal prosecutors are willing to go. The...

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Israel museums hide art to protect it from rockets

The Associated Press November 20, 2012

TEL AVIV, Israel — The wine-red walls of the Brueghel exhibition hall at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art are now bare, like the crime scene of a daring art heist. Tel Aviv’s leading art museum,...

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Israel, Hamas trade fire and tough truce proposals

The Associated Press November 20, 2012

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers traded fire and tough cease-fire proposals Monday, and threatened to escalate their border conflict if diplomacy fails. No deal appeared...

Kansas appeals court attorney fired over tweet

The Associated Press November 20, 2012

TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas appeals court attorney was fired Monday after using foul language about the state’s former attorney general in comments she posted to Twitter last week. Sarah Peterson...

Twinkies maker Hostess lives at least another day

The Associated Press November 20, 2012

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Twinkies will live to see another day. Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union agreed Monday to try to resolve differences after a bankruptcy court judge noted that...

Wranglers say ‘Hobbit’ animals died on unsafe farm

The Associated Press November 20, 2012

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Animal wranglers involved in the making of “The Hobbit” movie trilogy say the production company is responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals, largely because...

Swaziland gets first female Anglican bishop

The Associated Press November 20, 2012

MBABANE, Swaziland — The Anglican Church has ordained its first female bishop in Africa.  Ellinah Wamukoya, 61, was consecrated Satuday to serve as the church’s bishop in Swaziland,...

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Twinkies likely to survive sale of Hostess Brands

The Associated Press November 19, 2012

DETROIT — Twinkie lovers, relax. The tasty cream-filled golden spongecakes are likely to survive, even though their maker will be sold in bankruptcy court. Hostess Brands Inc., baker of Wonder...

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Rebels in Congo reach Goma

The Associated Press November 19, 2012

GOMA, Congo — A rebel group believed to be backed by Rwanda advanced to within two miles (three kilometers) of Goma, a crucial provincial capital in eastern Congo, marking the first time that rebels...

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Israel strike kills 11 in Gaza, including children

The Associated Press November 19, 2012

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An Israeli missile ripped through a two-story home in a residential area of Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least 11 civilians, including four young children and an 81-year-old...

BP agrees to pay $4.5B; 3 employees charged

The Associated Press November 16, 2012

NEW ORLEANS — A day of reckoning arrived for BP on Thursday as the oil giant agreed to plead guilty to a raft of criminal charges and pay a record $4.5 billion in a settlement with the government...

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Ireland probes death of ill abortion-seeker

The Associated Press November 15, 2012

DUBLIN — The debate over legalizing abortion in Ireland flared Wednesday after the government confirmed that a woman in the midst of a miscarriage was refused an abortion and died in an Irish hospital...

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