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US draws a line on protecting CIA-backed rebels in Syria
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 1:04 pmThe Russian military intervention to prop up Syria's government has brought new scrutiny of the CIA's secret support to Syrian rebels fighting Bashar Assad. But… -
Trial begins in Iowa against 2 ex-aides to Ron Paul
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 12:52 pmA federal trial has begun in Iowa for two aides to Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign accused of secretly paying a state lawmaker for his… -
FAA: Airline passengers shouldn’t pack extra batteries
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 12:41 pmThe government is strongly urging airlines to tell passengers not to pack spare lithium batteries in checked luggage because they can ignite and fuel fires… -
US says Iraqis now in position to retake Ramadi
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 12:37 pmAfter months of preliminary skirmishes and hundreds of U.S. airstrikes, conditions are now right for Iraq to launch a decisive assault on Ramadi and reclaim… -
As Democrats debate, Biden to watch from home in Washington
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 12:01 pmVice President Joe Biden won't be on stage for the first Democratic presidential debate, but he'll be watching from his official residence in Washington. -
Baltimore police can’t confirm Carson’s story of holdup
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 11:45 amThe Baltimore Police Department says without more information it can’t verify that Republican presidential contender Ben Carson was once held at gunpoint at a fast-food… -
Justices review the way Florida decides death penalty cases
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 11:44 amFlorida's unique system for imposing the death penalty found a skeptical audience at the Supreme Court on Tuesday as some justices questioned whether the state… -
Clinton, Sanders rivalry in spotlight as Democrats debate
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 10:40 amHillary Rodham Clinton says she always expected tough competition in the Democratic presidential primary. It's likely she didn't expect it would come from Bernie Sanders,… -
Democratic debate host Steve Wynn more of a Republican
Associated Press | October 13, 2015 9:20 amIn this battleground state, divisions along the politically split Las Vegas Strip aren't as bright as the lights. But they are there, inside board rooms… -
AP Sources: Chaffetz to seek speaker spot against McCarthy
Associated Press | October 2, 2015 2:28 pmRepublican Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah plans to run for House speaker in a surprise longshot challenge to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, three Republican… -
US to review Colorado prisons for Guantanamo detainees
Associated Press | October 2, 2015 2:17 pmSenior U.S. officials say a Defense Department team will be visiting a state and a federal prison in Colorado to assess their possible for housing… -
Lawyers: Vatican official helped set up Kim Davis, pope meet
Associated Press | October 2, 2015 2:12 pmLawyers for a Kentucky clerk at the center of the U.S. gay marriage debate say the Vatican ambassador to Washington helped arrange her meeting with… -
Job growth in retail and professional services accelerates
Associated Press | October 2, 2015 2:00 pmJob gains accelerated in September in some sectors, including retail and professional services, despite a slowdown in overall job growth. -
Obama: I won’t negotiate over raising US borrowing cap
Associated Press | October 2, 2015 1:48 pmPresident Barack Obama says he won't give Republicans controlling Congress concessions on must-pass legislation to increase the government's borrowing cap. -
Obama rejects Russian approach to ending Syrian war
Associated Press | October 2, 2015 1:37 pmPresident Barack Obama is rejecting Russia's military campaign in Syria, saying it fails to distinguish between terrorist groups and moderate rebel forces with a legitimate…