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AP sources: Marines seek to keep combat jobs closed to women
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the commandant of the Marine Corps has recommended that women be excluded from competing for certain front-line combat jobs. The move would distance the Corps from the other military services that are expected to allow women to serve in battlefield posts. (...)
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Why shut down the government over Planned Parenthood?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government could be headed for a shutdown at the end of the month, over funding for Planned Parenthood. (...)
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EPA says VW intentionally violates clean air standards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that Volkswagen intentionally skirted clean air laws by using a piece of software that enabled about 500,000 of its diesel cars to emit fewer smog-causing pollutants during testing than in real-world driving conditions. (...)
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US files notice to appeal immigration family detention case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security has moved to possibly appeal a federal court ruling that orders the government to quickly release immigrant children from family detention centers. (...)
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US officials: Marine commandant recommends women be banned from some combat jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials: Marine commandant recommends women be banned from some combat jobs. (...)
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Obama pick for Army would be first openly gay service chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is nominating longtime Pentagon official Eric Fanning to be the Army's new secretary. If confirmed, Fanning would be the nation's first openly gay leader of a military service. (...)
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Obama taps career diplomat for No. 3 State Dept. post
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has tapped a respected career diplomat to replace the departing top U.S. negotiator with Iran as third-in-command at the State Department. (...)
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Russian, US military talks: Concerned over Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — American and Russian military chiefs began talks Friday over Moscow's buildup in Syria, signaling the U.S. is resigned to Russia's emerging plans but anxious to avoid dangerous misunderstandings on the battlefield. (...)
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New pipeline safety rule pending after increase in accidents
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A long-delayed U.S. government rule to strengthen safety requirements for pipelines that move oil and other hazardous liquids will be unveiled this month following a recent surge in accidents. (...)
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A look at women's integration in the military
WASHINGTON (AP) — 1948 — Law passed making women permanently part of the U.S. military services. (...)
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EPA says VW intentionally violates clean air standards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered Volkswagen to fix nearly 500,000 VW and Audi diesel cars that the agency said are intentionally violating clean air laws by using software that evades EPA emissions standards. (...)
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Why shut down the government over Planned Parenthood?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government could be headed for a shutdown at the end of the month, over funding for Planned Parenthood. (...)
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House OKs Republican bill blocking Planned Parenthood funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided House voted Friday to block Planned Parenthood's federal funds for a year, as Republican leaders tried to keep GOP outrage over abortion from spiraling into an impasse with President Barack Obama that could shut down the government. (...)
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EPA says VW intentionally violates clean air standards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered Volkswagen to fix nearly 500,000 VW and Audi diesel cars that the agency said are intentionally violating clean air laws by using software that evades EPA emissions standards. (...)
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House Roll Call: Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 241-187 roll call Friday by which the House voted to block Planned Parenthood's funds for a year. (...)
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House OKs GOP bill blocking Planned Parenthood payments
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided House voted Friday to block Planned Parenthood's federal funds for a year, as Republican leaders tried to keep GOP outrage over abortion from spiraling into an impasse with President Barack Obama that could shut down the government. (...)
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White House faults Republican Party for not rebuking Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is criticizing the GOP and its presidential candidates for failing to rebuke Donald Trump's comments about immigrants and minorities. (...)
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EPA says VW intentionally violates clean air standards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered Volkswagen to fix nearly 500,000 VW and Audi diesel cars that the agency said are intentionally violating clean air laws by using software that evades EPA emissions standards. (...)
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New Mexico governor, husband to skydive at GOP fundraiser
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and her husband are planning to skydive at a Republican fundraiser. (...)
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US, Russian defense heads talk about Syrian military buildup
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke with his Russian counterpart Friday, the first step in direct military talks proposed by Russia about Moscow's military buildup to support the Syrian government against the Islamic State group. (...)
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