Articles by Associated Press
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Nigeria’s military: Battling tribal militia, not civilians
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 9:05 pmNigeria’s military is battling a dangerous tribal militia that could grow into a terrorist group in central Nigeria and denies accusations its troops have killed dozens of civilians, the Defense Ministry spokesman said Monday.
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Internment art to be displayed at California museum
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 9:05 pmA California museum has acquired an art collection created by Japanese Americans held in internment camps after an East Coast auction house canceled the sale of photographs and other artifacts amid protests.
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Ag Secretary Vilsack announces $235 million for conservation
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 9:05 pmU.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday announced up to $235 million in funding for conservation projects to protect water quality and combat the drought that is ravaging parts of the West.
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Rocket-propelled grenade forced down Mexican helicopter
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 9:05 pmA drug cartel that unleashed a wave of attacks in the western Mexican state of Jalisco used a rocket-propelled grenade to force down a military helicopter, a security official said Monday.
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US stocks gain, pushing the market close to record levels
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 8:05 pmThe stock market closed just short of a record on Monday as investors assessed some positive earnings reports.
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GOP field grows: Longshots Fiorina, Carson launch their bids
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 8:05 pmFormer technology executive Carly Fiorina and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson joined the rapidly expanding 2016 Republican presidential class on Monday, casting themselves as political outsiders in underdog campaigns, eager to challenge the elite of both parties.
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‘Exceptional’ NYPD officer dies from gunshot wound to head
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 8:05 pmA 25-year-old police officer shot in the head over the weekend while attempting to stop a man suspected of carrying a handgun died Monday from his injuries, the third New York City officer slain on duty in five months.
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Furmanite and Rite Aid are big market movers
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 8:05 pmStocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
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US stocks gain, pushing market back near record levels
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 8:05 pmStocks are closing slightly higher, putting the U.S. market close to record high.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen suspended from French far-right party
Associated Press | May 4, 2015 8:05 pmFrench far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen was suspended Monday from the National Front party he built into a political force over four decades after a series of controversial remarks about Jews and Nazis put him on the fast track to disgrace.