| Trump, Bush call each other ‘pathetic’ in 9/11 spat Posted: 17 Oct 2015 09:16 AM PDT  Republican rivals Jeb Bush and Donald Trump called each other "pathetic" on Friday after Trump noted during an interview with Bloomberg TV that the September 11, 2001, terror attacks happened on President George W. Bush's watch.
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| Israel says it foils 4 Palestinian stabbings Posted: 17 Oct 2015 10:15 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis shot four Palestinians, killing at least three, whom they said had attacked them with knives on Saturday in Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Hebron, the latest in a month of violent confrontations.
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| How to become a U.S. citizen Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:59 PM PDT  By Kaye Foley The debate over immigration reform and eventual citizenship is a heated one, especially on the campaign trail. And this time around is no different. But how does someone become a U.S. citizen? The first step for anyone coming to America is to get permanent resident status — or a green card.
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| Kerry urges 'ambitious' climate deal, warns on food security Posted: 17 Oct 2015 08:08 AM PDT  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged global leaders on Saturday to agree an "ambitious" deal at a climate conference in Paris in December, saying global warming was the biggest threat to global food security. "We need every country on the same page, pushing an ambitious, durable and inclusive agreement that will finally put us on the path toward a global clean-energy future," Kerry told an audience at the Milan Expo, where the focus is on "Feeding the planet" and new approaches to sustainable food. A climate deal would boost the confidence of businesses to invest in low-carbon, clean energy alternatives, and "hopefully move the private sector to be one of the great agents of action in addressing the climate challenge," he said.
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| Chinese firms want to build, finance California high-speed train Posted: 16 Oct 2015 07:05 PM PDT  A team of Chinese firms, along with the Export-Import Bank of China, wants to build and finance a large part of California's proposed 800-mile high-speed rail project. The firms expressed their interest last month in a 23-page document sent to the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The authority asked private companies from around the globe to help shape the state's strategy to launch the first stage of its train line, considered the most ambitious infrastructure project in the United States.
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| Mexico: Drug lord injured in recent evasion of capture Posted: 16 Oct 2015 09:01 PM PDT  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The pursuit of escaped drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in recent weeks moved into the mountains of northwestern Mexico and officials think he injured a leg and his face in evading capture, the government said late Friday.
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| Obama shrugs off Clinton's opposition to trade deal Posted:  As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton played a big role in advancing the TPP.
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| Optimism aside, U.S. struggles to meet goals in Afghanistan Posted: 17 Oct 2015 12:39 AM PDT  America's war in Afghanistan, now in its 15th year, is long on official U.S. optimism about building a self-reliant Afghan army but short on convincing evidence that the goal will be reached anytime soon.
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| U.S. says Iran missile test violated UN resolutions Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:29 PM PDT  The United States will seek action at the UN Security Council after concluding that Iran's recent ballistic missile launch was a "clear violation" of UN resolutions, the US ambassador said Friday. Iran announced Sunday it had successfully tested a new domestically produced long-range missile, which it said was the first that could be guided all the way to targets. "After reviewing the available information, we can confirm that Iran launched on October 10 a medium-range ballistic missile inherently capable of delivering a nuclear weapon," US Ambassador Samantha Power said.
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| Spokeswoman for Odom's aunt: He woke up, spoke Posted: 16 Oct 2015 06:03 PM PDT  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lamar Odom has regained consciousness, and is communicating — speaking and even giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed — just days after being found in extremely critical condition at a Nevada brothel, loved ones said.
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