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Obama Makes Personal Appeal on Trade with Key Vote in House

President Barack Obama made an unusual, personal 11th-hour appeal to dubious Democrats on Friday in a tense run-up to a House vote on legislation to strengthen his hand in global …

World

German Prosecutors Close Merkel Cellphone Spying Probe

German prosecutors on Friday closed their investigation into the alleged tapping of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone by the U.S. National Security Agency, saying they have been unable to find evidence …

Education

Another 2,000 Third-Graders Pass Reading Test on Second Try

More than 2,000 third-graders passed Mississippi's reading test when they took it a second time, leaving about 3,400 students statewide at risk of failing.

National

Judge Rules There's Evidence to Charge Cleveland Officers

Enough evidence exists to charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center, a judge ruled on …

National

Union: Hackers Have Personnel Data on Every Federal Employee

Hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, saying that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was more damaging …

National

Union-Backed Dems Make Final Push to Kill Obama's Trade Bill

Union-backed Democrats launched a last-ditch effort Thursday to scuttle President Barack Obama's trade agenda by sacrificing a favored program of their own that retrains workers displaced by international trade.

Justice

Tamir Rice Case: Judge Rules There's Evidence to Charge Officers

Enough evidence exists to charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center, a judge ruled on …

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Cruz Contreras

Cruz Contreras, lead vocalist for Knoxville, Tenn. Americana group The Black Lillies, has been a musician for as long as he can remember.

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National Parks Shift Tone on Climate Change

Interpreters at Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve don't mind sharing warnings about a changing climate and sending visitors away with a directive to be nicer to the Earth when …

Business

EU Launches Antitrust Investigation into Amazon Over E-Books

The European Union's executive branch has launched an antitrust investigation into online retailer Amazon over its distribution of e-books, which have become increasingly popular in recent years.

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Walnut Grove Prison to Remain Under Court Order

There is no question, a federal judge said, that "there are current and ongoing violations of the inmates’ federal rights" at Walnut Grove Correctional Facility.

World

Milan Appeals for Help Managing Migrants

Milan city officials have appealed for help in managing the huge number of migrants arriving from southern Italy after rescue at sea, as rising numbers are unable to find beds …

World

FIFA's Top Spokesman Leaves Job, Blatter Urged to Do Same

FIFA's top spokesman left his job Thursday, hours after Sepp Blatter was urged to do the same by the European Parliament.

State

State Rep. Esther Harrison, D-Columbus, Dies at Age 69

Mississippi state Rep. Esther Harrison, D-Columbus, is being remembered as someone who worked for her constituents without seeking the spotlight for herself.

National

US to Send Up to 450 More Troops to Train Iraqis

President Barack Obama ordered the deployment of up to 450 more U.S. troops to Iraq on Wednesday to advise and assist local forces in an effort to reverse the recent …

National

Murder Charge Dropped Against Woman Who Induced Abortion

A Georgia prosecutor dropped a murder charge Wednesday against a 23-year-old woman whose arrest after taking pills to end her pregnancy baffled even abortion opponents.

World

Cybersecurity Firm says Spying Campaign Targeted Iran Talks

A cybersecurity firm with close ties to Russian intelligence said Wednesday it uncovered a cyber-espionage campaign targeting hotels that hosted Iran nuclear negotiations, the details of which are among the …

World

Pope Creates Abuse Tribunal for Cases of Bishop Negligence

Pope Francis has created a new tribunal section inside the Vatican to hear cases of bishops accused of covering up for priests who raped and molested children, the biggest step …

Immigration

Senate GOP Denies Funds for Lawyers for Immigrant Children

A GOP-controlled Senate panel has blocked President Barack Obama's request for $50 million to pay for legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children coming to the United States after fleeing violence …

National

Why Americans are Getting New Credit Cards

U.S. banks, tired of spending billions each year to pay back fleeced consumers, are in the process of replacing tens of millions of old magnetic strip credit and debit cards …