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Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
BUNIA, Congo — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo, official data released on…
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Senators still working with SEC, Big Ten on issues involved in college sports bill
WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators worked Wednesday to resolve thorny differences with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences over…
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Trump officials probe 2 school districts over alleged display, kissing exercise
The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday it was investigating allegations that a high school teacher in the Denver school…
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Americans’ confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sent gas prices back up
WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and…
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S. Korean officials order evacuation after reported white phosphorus leak at US base
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a…
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Lindsey Graham’s funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s more…
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — A circus performer was accidentally shot in the neck by an arrow during a performance at a…
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PARIS — Heat waves and scant rainfall in Europe have contributed to historic wildfires in France and Spain that have…
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Trump to defend economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting
MILFORD, Mich. — President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit…
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