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Earthquake shakes parts of Alaska, Canada
JUNEAU, Alaska — A powerful earthquake sparked a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of Alaskan and Canadian coastline, but the alert was canceled when no damaging waves were generated. The ma...
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Associated Press House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, walks to a strategy session with GOP members on Capitol Hill in Washington at the start of the first full day of business for the new 113th Congress. Republicans in Congress now find themselves trying to fend off potential primary challenges next year from angry conservatives.
Tax vote fuels talk of primaries
DES MOINES, Iowa — Republicans in Congress who took the politically risky step of voting to raise taxes now find themselves trying to fend off potential primary challenges next year from angry cons...
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Winter challenges Shell ship salvage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Responders on Saturday prepared to hook a main tow line to an oil-drilling ship grounded on rocks near a remote Alaska island. Officials overseeing the response to the ground...
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Ex-Rep. Frank on Senate: Put me in, governor
BOSTON — Newly retired Rep. Barney Frank revealed on Friday that he would like to serve as a temporary successor to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the secretary of state nominee. Frank told The ...
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American Eagle pilot arrested at airport
MINNEAPOLIS — An American Eagle pilot was suspended after failing a blood-alcohol test as he prepared to fly on Friday from Minneapolis to New York City, authorities said. Police at Minneapolis-...
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Idaho senator pleads guilty to DWI charge
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. Sen. Michael Crapo pleaded guilty Friday to a charge of driving while intoxicated and then apologized for his actions and asked forgiveness from his constituents. The Idah...
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Gun shows face new scrutiny after Newtown school shooting
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Missing from the gun show here next weekend will be some of the most popular guns. Show organizers, facing pressure after last month’s elementary school massacre in Conn...
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Associated Press Vegetables are left over by students on their cafeteria trays in 2012 at the Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles. Americans blame too much screen time and cheap fast-food for fueling the nation's obesity epidemic, but a poll finds that they're split on how the government should help.
Poll: Fight obesity crisis but keep the junk food
WASHINGTON — Everyone could use a little help keeping those New Year’s resolutions to slim down. But if it means the government limiting junk food, the response is an overwhelming, “No.” America...
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Homes for elderly under scrutiny after Sandy
NEW YORK — A nursing home and an assisted living facility are under scrutiny by state officials and an advocacy group after The Associated Press disclosed that hundreds of elderly and disabled peop...
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Associated Press Huge piles of debris still line portions of Route 35, the main highway through the shore, Friday in Toms River, N.J. Congress voted to approve aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy, but many shore residents were angry it had taken lawmakers so long to act following the Oct. 29 storm.
Congress approves $9.7 billion in Sandy flood aid
WASHINGTON — The new Congress on Friday rushed out $9.7 billion to help pay flood insurance claims to 115,000 people and businesses afflicted by Superstorm Sandy, two days after New Jersey’s govern...
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