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California pig welfare rule delays frustrate small farmers
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ohio hog farmer Joe Brandt changed his operation a few years ago to give his...
Read moreUS, S. Korea open biggest drills in years amid North threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years Monday...
Read moreAfter years of scrutiny of NY detective, a case gets retried
NEW YORK (AP) — In the bloody years when killings peaked in New York City, Detective Louis Scarcella built a...
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Russians down Ukrainian drones in Crimea as war broadens
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities reported shooting down Ukrainian drones Saturday in Crimea, while Ukrainian officials said Russian forces...
Read moreHawaii seeks end to strife over astronomy on sacred mountain
HONOLULU (AP) — For more than 50 years, telescopes and the needs of astronomers have dominated the summit of Mauna...
Read moreGunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, leave 20 dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire...
Read moreMilitary families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode
Associated Press (AP) — When Kristin Martin found out her husband was being transferred to Naval Base San Diego, securing...
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Large fire consumes boats, buildings, vehicles at boatyard
MATTAPOISETT, Mass. (AP) — A huge fire at a Massachusetts marina turned several boats, buildings and vehicles into burned-out shells...
Read moreKobe Bryant’s widow says crash photos turned grief to horror
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vanessa Bryant testified Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband,...
Read morePence says he didn’t leave office with classified material
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he didn’t take any classified information with him when...
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