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Florida governor declares Zika emergency

Florida governor declares Zika emergency

The Zika virus adds to other problems with South America’s first games, including severe water pollution in Rio’s sailing and rowing venues, and deep cuts of nearly 30 percent to

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Dem race shaken, stirred as Sanders, Clinton meet in debate

Dem race shaken, stirred as Sanders, Clinton meet in debate

In fresh evidence of the tightening race, Clinton reported that her campaign had raised $15 million in January – $5 million less than Sanders and the first time she’s been

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Syria troops advance near Aleppo, amid frail UN peace bid

Syria troops advance near Aleppo, amid frail UN peace bid

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, who set a six-month timeframe for the much-anticipated talks that began on January 29, did not invite the Kurdish minority for the

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Pyongyang announces February 8-25 window for launch

Pyongyang announces February 8-25 window for launch

Pyongyang has announced it will launch a satellite-bearing rocket sometime between February 8-25, which is around the time of the birthday on Feb 16 of late leader Kim Jong-Il, father

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JAL, ANA to reroute flights during North Korea rocket launch window

JAL, ANA to reroute flights during North Korea rocket launch window

A United Nations spokesperson said Tuesday that three United Nations organizations have been informed by the DPRK of its plans to launch an Earth-observation satellite between February 8 and 25.

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South Carolina’s Tim Scott To Endorse Marco Rubio

South Carolina’s Tim Scott To Endorse Marco Rubio

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey announced his endorsement Wednesday of Marco Rubio in the 2016 presidential race.

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New evidence from convicted killer Adnan Syed’s alibi in Serial podcast case

New evidence from convicted killer Adnan Syed’s alibi in Serial podcast case

Adnan Syed as a young footballer. She said McClain was “very sure of herself” and recapped what she had told Koenig in the podcast, that she was positive she saw

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Regulator: Michigan should have forced Flint to treat water

Regulator: Michigan should have forced Flint to treat water

The Alaska Republican’s proposal included giving $50 million directly to Flint and another $500 million to make additional loans available to the city and others with similar drinking water emergencies.

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Sold to Highest Bidder: Hillary takes $675000 from Goldman Sachs

Sold to Highest Bidder: Hillary takes $675000 from Goldman Sachs

“I do not believe that you can get huge speaking fees from Goldman Sachs and then with a straight face tell the American people that you’re prepared to do what

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Winner Has Hours to Claim $63m Lottery Jackpot

Winner Has Hours to Claim $63m Lottery Jackpot

In California, no one has ever come forward to collect a winning jackpot after the deadline has passed, said California Lottery Deputy Director Russ Lopez.

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Neymar’s father reveals ‘huge offer’ from unnamed club

Neymar’s father reveals ‘huge offer’ from unnamed club

He said the group also doesn’t know whether there is any truth in his father’s claim that Neymar has an offer of 190 million euros ($210 million) from another club.

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Bush: Obama speaking at mosque is ‘more than appropriate’

Bush: Obama speaking at mosque is ‘more than appropriate’

In his first visit to a mosque in the US, Obama yesterday referred to the recent political rhetoric against Muslims in the country, where Christians are in majority, and said

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