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Nation & World

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June 10, 2014

Militants overrun parts of key Iraqi city of Mosul

The assault is a hard defeat for the government in the face of a widening insurgency by a breakaway al-Qaida group.
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June 10, 2014

California teacher tenure law ruled unconstitutional

Other states tackling the issue are also paying close attention to how the case plays out in the nation's most populous state.
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June 10, 2014

Crazy socks party set for Bush’s 90th

Officials at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum say the party will include free cake and ice cream, but the Bushes won't be there.
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June 10, 2014

Police: Grenade in school leads to mother’s arrest

Students were sent to the back of the school until a bomb squad determined the grenade was a simulator used for training.
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June 10, 2014

Official: 5 US troops killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan

If confirmed, it would be one of the most serious cases involving coalition-on-coalition friendly fire during the war.

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June 10, 2014

Vegas police killer decried government on YouTube

Investigators in Las Vegas are studying those videos and a range of other social media posts by shooter Jerad Miller.
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June 10, 2014

AMA says cheerleading should be designated a sport

Members say it's as rigorous as many other activities that high schools and the NCAA consider sports.
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June 9, 2014

Prosecutor: Trucker in Tracy Morgan crash hadn’t slept

The Wal-Mart truck driver accused of killion one and critically injuring Morgan had not slept for more than 24 hours.
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June 9, 2014

Police: Vegas cop killers had anti-government view

The assistant sheriff says the Millers had ideology shared by 'militia and white supremacists,'including the belief that law enforcement was the 'oppressor.'
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June 9, 2014

Audit shows over 57,000 awaiting initial VA visits

The audit released Monday says 13 percent of VA schedulers reported supervisors telling them to falsify appointment dates to make waiting times appear shorter.