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Posted on: Friday, December 9, 2016 - 5:32am
VIENNA (AP) — For all those who don't speak German — and indeed for those who do — here is Austria's word of the year, adding to the challenges or reading and speaking the language. It's "... READ MORE »

Posted on: Friday, December 9, 2016 - 5:30am
NEW YORK (AP) — Tending to party politics, President-elect Donald Trump is rallying supporters in Louisiana on Friday ahead of the state's Senate runoff election, aiming to pad the... READ MORE »

Posted on: Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 5:12am
FOREST CITY, N.C. (AP) — Here's a not-so-jolly story: A mother wants her local St. Nick kicked to the curb for fat-shaming her son. Ashley Mayse tells WLOS-TV (http://bit.ly/2g8JsXI ) that... READ MORE »

Posted on: Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 5:08am
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The fire that killed 36 people during a party at an Oakland warehouse started on the ground floor and quickly raged, with smoke billowing into the second level and... READ MORE »

Posted on: Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 5:04am
DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge who ordered Michigan to begin its recount effectively ended it on Wednesday, tying his decision to a state court ruling that found Green Party candidate Jill... READ MORE »

Posted on: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 5:35am
MEUREUDU, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province early on Wednesday, killing nearly 100 people and sparking a frantic rescue effort in the rubble of dozens of... READ MORE »

Posted on: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 5:30am
LAS VEGAS (AP) — On the theory that a driver who knows when a red light will turn green is more relaxed and aware, vehicle manufacturer Audi is unveiling this week in Las Vegas a technology... READ MORE »

Posted on: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 5:28am
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Surprise, fear, anger and pride overcame Jim Downing as Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor. Then a newlywed sailor, he recalled a Japanese plane flying low and... READ MORE »

Posted on: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 5:46am
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Gettysburg wax museum that features the likeness of every U.S. president and first lady has closed and the figures are up for auction. The Hall of Presidents and... READ MORE »

Posted on: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 5:38am
WASHINGTON (AP) — American students have a math problem. The latest global snapshot of student performance shows declining math scores in the U.S. and stagnant performance in science and... READ MORE »

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