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UN to vote Friday on resolution condemning Burundi killings and threatening possible sanctions
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Friday on a resolution strongly condemning increasing killings, torture and…
Read More‘Classic mid-November storm’ dumps snows in Midwest, causes havoc on highways
A fast-moving storm system dropped both snow and rain over portions of the Midwest on Wednesday, packing strong winds that…
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Clinton unveils coal country plan, firing up critics of energy stance
Hillary Clinton’s campaign on Thursday unveiled a $30 billion plan to help coal communities rebound as the “clean energy economy”…
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LONDON – Britain’s police watchdog says a seven-year-old girl visiting a police headquarters after winning a coloring competition was injured…
Read MoreSpain: Gov’t meets to announce top court challenge against Catalan secession push
MADRID – The Spanish government is holding a special Cabinet meeting to announce a top court challenge against the Catalan…
Read MoreRights group says armed men kidnapped Libyan journalist outside his home in Tripoli
BENGHAZI, Libya – A Libyan rights group says armed men have kidnapped a Tripoli-based journalist in front of his home.…
Read MoreSouth Africa: 8 ex-police sentenced to 15 years in jail for murder for dragging a man
JOHANNESBURG – A South African judge sentenced eight former police officers to 15 years in prison for the murder of…
Read MoreBefore you freak out over a Starbuck’s cup…
Starbucks released its famous red holiday cup this week. And unlike past designs, which included snowflakes, reindeer, and other agnostic…
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