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Shark conservation proposal defeated at U.N. meeting
DOHA , Qatar — China, Japan and Russia helped defeat a U
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Storms flood Northeast states
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U.S. wants Israel to cancel building plan
JERUSALEM — The Obama administration is demanding that Israel call off a contentious building project in east Jerusalem and make a public gesture toward the Palestinians to help defuse one of th...
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Afghanis.JPG Rocket attack kills 1 on NATO base in Afghanistan
KABUL — A rocket attack on the largest U.S. military hub in Afghanistan killed one person Monday, NATO said, while Afghan authorities in the country’s east prevented three would-be...
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Dems start countdown to health care vote
After months of changes, Obama confident of passage
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Prison control back to Iraqis
TAJI , Iraq — The U.S. military handed over control of a prison holding some 2,900 detainees to Iraqi authorities on Monday as the Americans move ahead with preparations for a full withdraw...
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Gambl_02.JPG STATES EXPAND GAMING TO PLUG THE BUDGET
New casinos, games could help struggling states
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Investigators seek motive in Mexico slayings
All three adults shot, killed had ties to consulate
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Dodd unveils sweeping financial regulation plan
WASHINGTON — A new Democratic Senate bill to tame the financial markets would give the government new powers to break up firms that threaten the economy, force the industry to pay for its ...
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Haiti_02.JPG U.N. chief sees Haiti dangers up-close
PORT -AU- PRINCE , Haiti — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon promised Haitians on Sunday that the world has not forgotten the quake-torn nation as it suffers from a shortage of shelter and growi...
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