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Germany, France Announce Plans To Welcome Thousands Of Migrants

After a weekend in which tens of thousands of Syrian war refugees and other migrants reached Austria and Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany is putting 6 billion euros ($6.7 billion) toward...

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Stonehenge Has A New (Old) Neighbor: Row Of Huge Stones Found Nearby

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Obama Orders Federal Contractors To Provide Paid Sick Leave

Employees of federal contractors must be allowed to earn up to seven days of paid sick leave each year, under a new executive order that President Obama signed on Labor Day. The leave includes paid...

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Martin Milner, Star Of 'Adam-12' And 'Route 66,' Dies At 83

Actor Martin Milner, whose work as Officer Pete Malloy introduced generations of Americans to a tough and honorable policeman on Adam-12, died on Sunday. Milner, who was 83, died at home in Carlsbad,...

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U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe

With thousands of Syrian refugees and other migrants finally reaching havens in Germany and other European countries – and thousands more arriving daily – the Obama administration says it's "actively...

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Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages

In a sharp revision of Catholic policy, Pope Francis rewrote the process of annulling a marriage within the church on Tuesday, issuing two apostolic letters aimed at speeding and simplifying what has...

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Police Look Into 2 High School Football Players' Hits On Texas Referee

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Pollster Andrew Kohut Of Pew Research Dies At Age 73

Andrew Kohut, the founding director of the Pew Research Center, has died at age 73.

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New Bottleneck Of Migrants Forms In Hungary's Detention Centers

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Camerawoman Fired For Tripping Migrant Who Fled Police

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Surfing Brand Quiksilver Files For Chapter 11 Protection

Quiksilver, the clothing company that has sold surfing gear since 1969, is seeking relief from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code.

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National Geographic Reshapes Itself In $725 Million Deal With 21st Century Fox

In a $725 million deal, the 127-year-old National Geographic magazine is leaving behind its nonprofit status and becoming a key piece of a new venture between its parent organization and 21st Century...

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Seattle Schools Cancel First Day Of Class Over Teacher Strike

Instead of welcoming some 53,000 students to the start of the school year, teachers in Seattle are marching in picket lines Wednesday, going on strike over issues that range from pay to testing.From...

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Japanese River Levee Fails; Flooding Spurs Evacuation Order For 130,000

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Pilot Of Burning British Airways Jet Says 'I'm Finished Flying'

Chris Henkey, the pilot who's being called a hero for his fast and calm handling of a potentially disastrous situation, is due to retire next week after 42 years in the cockpit.Henkey, 63, was down to...

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Bright Spots On Dwarf Planet Ceres 'Gleam With Mystery,' NASA Says

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Disneyland's Restricted Airspace Prompts Cancellation Of Insect-Spraying Flight

The airspace around Disneyland is restricted. That's the lesson learned by a company that was set to spray for mosquitoes in Orange County, Calif., Wednesday night — but had to call off the mission...

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Camerawoman Who Tripped Migrant In Hungary Apologizes

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Northern Ireland's Government Teeters On Collapse After Resignations

The power-sharing deal that has allowed Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists to run Northern Ireland since 1998 is in jeopardy, after leading ministers resigned in a political crisis that has...

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South Korean Man Who Slashed U.S. Ambassador Gets 12-Year Sentence

The South Korean man who attacked U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert in Seoul six months ago has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Lippert, who had only recently taken the Korea post, received cuts to...

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