LONDON – A lawyer says newly freed Guantanamo Bay prisoner Shaker Aamer wants an independent inquiry to examine whether British…
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Exiled prosecutor urges sanctions on Venezuelan officials for opponent’s jailing
BOGOTA, Colombia – The former Venezuelan prosecutor who fled last week to Miami and denounced his role rigging evidence in…
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ISTANBUL – Dozens of editors from leading international news organizations have written to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressing “profound…
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Rep. Marchant: A plan for a more transparent, accountable, and timely debt limit framework
As Congress raises the debt limit this week – this time until March 2017 – wider attention should be focused…
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Sherwin Williams’ new antibacterial paint could save lives in hospitals
Sherwin-Williams Co. plans to introduce on Wednesday a paint it says kills five kinds of bacteria that can spread disease.…
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Hyatt in talks to purchase Starwood Hotels
A major hotel merger is the works with Hyatt group to purchase Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Starwood, which owns several…
Read MoreSpanish court investigates Volkswagen for possible fraud, environmental offenses
MADRID – Spain’s National Court has opened a probe of Volkswagen for possible fraud and environmental offences in connection with…
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Republican leaders in Congress have just negotiated a fiscal deal that can best be described as unconditional fiscal surrender. It…
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Oregon family lets dying 5-year-old daughter decide: ‘Heaven or the hospital?’
Since birth, Julianna Snow has suffered from an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that has had her in and out of the…
Read MoreTrump vs. Carson: What the doctor needs to tell The Donald at Wednesday’s debate
Does Dr. Ben Carson have what it takes to be president of the United States? That question will likely be…
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