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Pentagon: NKorea slow to negotiate over US war remains
WASHINGTON (AP) — Months after the White House raised hopes for bringing home thousands of U.S. battlefield remains from North Korea, the returns have stalled. Detailed negotiations on future recovery arrangements have not even begun.…
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IMF says it is reviewing data provided by Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that it is reviewing delayed economic data provided by Venezuela. IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters that the executive board will meet in coming weeks to…
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The Latest: China confirms holding 2 Canadians
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the detentions in China of two Canadian men (all times local): 3:55 p.m. China has confirmed it has detained two Canadian men, saying they were being detained on suspicion…
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The Latest: Israeli PM vows to ‘settle the score’ of attacks
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (all times local): 7:05 p.m. Israel’s prime minister has ordered a number of security measures in the West Bank in response to a Palestinian shooting attack…
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Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, pleads guilty in federal court
Russian gun rights activist Maria Butina, 30, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and cooperate with federal, state and local authorities in any ongoing investigations.
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Kentucky governor feuds with media ahead of investigation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is feuding on social media with ProPublica after the independent media nonprofit announced an investigative project with the Courier Journal. The Louisville newspaper reports the Republican governor…
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Prolific serial killer pleads guilty to murder in 1994 strangulation of woman in Texas and gets another life sentence
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Prolific serial killer pleads guilty to murder in 1994 strangulation of woman in Texas and gets another life sentence.
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Woman accused of being secret Russian agent pleads guilty to conspiracy charge in deal with US prosecutors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Woman accused of being secret Russian agent pleads guilty to conspiracy charge in deal with US prosecutors.
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Markets Right Now: Stocks turn mixed on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are mixed in midday trading on Wall Street as by gains in technology companies were offset by declines…
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Dartmouth plans new strategy to prevent sexual misconduct
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College will respond to a recent lawsuit accusing it of ignoring professors’ sexual misconduct with a sweeping plan to combat harassment and assault, the president of the Ivy League college…
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US mortgage rates fall to 3-month low; 30-year at 4.63 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level in three months, an inducement to prospective homebuyers in a haltingly recovering market. Continued steep declines in the stock market pushed…
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The Latest: Minnesota regulators reject attempt to stop line
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on Minnesota regulators taking one of their final looks at planned Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline (all times local): 10:35 a.m. Minnesota regulators have rejected the latest attempt…
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Arrest in subway hate attack that fractured woman’s spine
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say they have arrested a man suspected of sucker-punching a woman and fracturing her spine in an anti-gay attack aboard a New York City subway train. Allah Allasheed was charged…
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Paris prosecutors: 5th person detained in investigation into Strasbourg Christmas market shooting
PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors: 5th person detained in investigation into Strasbourg Christmas market shooting.
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Watchdog: No evidence FBI tried to destroy text messages
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s watchdog found no evidence the FBI intentionally destroyed text messages of two former FBI officials involved in the Hillary Clinton email investigation. Instead, the inspector general faulted an FBI-wide…
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