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EPA chief: Carbon dioxide not primary cause of global warming

By MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press

Last Updated Mar 9, 2017 10:33AM

Washington • The new chief of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he does not believe that carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to global warming, a statement at odds with mainstream scientific consensus and his own agency. EPA Administrator …

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The poor ‘just don’t want health care’: Republican congressman faces backlash over comments
Washington - A first-term congressman who spent three decades as a physician -- and is now part of a group of Republican doctors who have a major role in replacing Obamacare - is facing backlash after saying that poor people “just don’t want health care and aren’t going to take care of themselves.” ... Washington - A first-term congressman who spent three decades as a physician -- and is now part of a group of Republican doctors who have a major role...

Updated Mar 09 2017 11:39 am | | Share
Deported U.S. vets in Mexico hope for return under Trump
Tijuana, Mexico • After manning a machine gun on a combat helicopter as a U.S. Marine during the liberation of Kuwait, Antonio Romo came back to the United States traumatized by the death and carnage he saw. He says he turned to alcohol and narcotics to try to quiet the nightmares, and made multiple... Tijuana, Mexico • After manning a machine gun on a combat helicopter as a U.S. Marine during the liberation of Kuwait, Antonio Romo came back to the U...

Updated Mar 09 2017 08:58 am | | Share
Backlash, boycott threats in Boston after gay vets banned from St. Patrick’s Day parade
Twenty-five years ago, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, which organizes the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, refused to allow a gay veterans group to participate in the festivities. The group sued, and the case made it to the Supreme Court, which ruled in 1995 that forcing the co... Twenty-five years ago, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, which organizes the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, refused to allow a ga...

Updated Mar 09 2017 05:37 pm | | Share
Amid a wave of ‘church hurt,’ a pastor tries to repair Christians’ relationship with God
Boston • For two years, Terrell Hunt was a Christian without a church. At the church in the Washington area where he had grown up, Hunt worried that the leaders lectured about good behavior but didn’t act as they preached. He heard members talking badly about one another. One day, a member preaching... Boston • For two years, Terrell Hunt was a Christian without a church. At the church in the Washington area where he had grown up, Hunt worried that t...

Updated Mar 08 2017 06:18 pm | | Share

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Trump’s education adviser promotes private schools
Washington • A top White House education adviser says American families should have various school options for their children, including private schools. Jason Botel told a National PTA conference on Wednesday that some children may not thrive in traditional public or charter schools and should have... Washington • A top White House education adviser says American families should have various school options for their children, including private schoo...

Updated Mar 08 2017 03:06 pm | | Share
Wife of ‘American Pie’ singer McLean gets protective order
Ellsworth, Maine • A Maine court has given the ex-wife of “American Pie” singer Don McLean an order of protection against him. McLean pleaded guilty in July to domestic violence assault. His lawyer said at the time that his punishment would be a $3,000 fine if he stayed out of trouble for a year. Co... Ellsworth, Maine • A Maine court has given the ex-wife of “American Pie” singer Don McLean an order of protection against him. McLean pleaded guilty i...

Updated Mar 08 2017 03:06 pm | | Share
Larry McMurtry’s typewriters sell at auction for $37,500
Dallas • The two typewriters Larry McMurtry used to write his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Lonesome Dove” sold at auction for $37,500. Heritage Auctions sold the typewriters Wednesday at an auction in New York City. Eric Bradley, a spokesman for the Dallas-based auction house, said the typewriters ... Dallas • The two typewriters Larry McMurtry used to write his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Lonesome Dove” sold at auction for $37,500. Heritage Aucti...

Updated Mar 08 2017 03:03 pm | | Share

Tim Kaine’s son arrested protesting against pro-Trump rally
St. Paul, Minn. • The youngest son of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate last year, was one of six people arrested during a counterprotest of a Minnesota rally in support of President Donald Trump. The protesters clashed with hundreds of Trump supporters who gathered at the ... St. Paul, Minn. • The youngest son of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate last year, was one of six people arrested during a c...

Updated Mar 08 2017 09:51 am | | Share
International Women’s Day Latest: Poland’s women show the government red cards
Philadelphia • The Latest on International Women’s Day events (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Thousands of women in Warsaw showed Poland’s conservative government red cards and made noise with kitchenware to demand full birth control rights, respect and higher pay. The protest Wednesday was part of gl... Philadelphia • The Latest on International Women’s Day events (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Thousands of women in Warsaw showed Poland’s conservative ...

Updated Mar 08 2017 01:30 pm | | Share
Police: 2 soldiers shot to death in Georgia double homicide
Hinesville, Ga. • Authorities say they’re investigating the deaths of two soldiers found outside a Georgia Army base as a double homicide. Hinesville police tell The Telegraph of Macon (http://bit.ly/2mBrC1B ) that the soldiers were shot to death. Their bodies were found in an apartment outside Fort... Hinesville, Ga. • Authorities say they’re investigating the deaths of two soldiers found outside a Georgia Army base as a double homicide. Hinesville ...

Updated Mar 08 2017 09:50 am | | Share
4 Vermont towns oppose development inspired by Mormon leader Joseph Smith
Tunbridge, Vt. • Residents of four small Vermont towns voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against a massive development by a Utah businessman that is based on the papers of Mormon founder Joseph Smith, who was born in the area. The votes in Tunbridge, Royalton, Sharon and Strafford took place on the annua... Tunbridge, Vt. • Residents of four small Vermont towns voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against a massive development by a Utah businessman that is based ...

Updated Mar 07 2017 09:52 pm | | Share
WikiLeaks: CIA has targeted everyday gadgets for snooping
New York • Maybe the CIA is spying on you through your television set after all. Documents released by WikiLeaks allege a CIA surveillance program that targets everyday gadgets ranging from smart TVs to smartphones to cars. Such snooping, WikiLeaks said, could turn some of these devices into recorde... New York • Maybe the CIA is spying on you through your television set after all. Documents released by WikiLeaks allege a CIA surveillance program tha...

Updated Mar 07 2017 02:54 pm | | Share

Commentary: The religious right is steeling itself for a biblical battle on Trump’s behalf
President Donald Trump’s escalation of his inflammatory allegations that Obama loyalists are out to get him, culminating in his unfounded weekend tweet-storm that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him, has brought his Breitbart-fueled siege mentality to a new level of conspiracy-mongering. A ... President Donald Trump’s escalation of his inflammatory allegations that Obama loyalists are out to get him, culminating in his unfounded weekend twee...

Updated Mar 07 2017 03:54 pm | | Share
Bacon, soda and too few nuts tied to big portion of U.S. deaths
Chicago • Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes. Overeating or not eating enough of the 10 foods and nutrients contributes to nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes, the study suggests. “Good... Chicago • Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes...

Updated Mar 07 2017 04:17 pm | | Share
Lawyer: Pence’s AOL account adds new wrinkle to civil case
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Updated Mar 07 2017 11:36 am | | Share
Anti-Defamation League, Jewish centers get more threats
New York • The Anti-Defamation League and several Jewish community centers across the country got a new round of bomb threats Tuesday, adding to the scores they have been plagued with since January. New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said there were five threats in New York ... New York • The Anti-Defamation League and several Jewish community centers across the country got a new round of bomb threats Tuesday, adding to the s...

Updated Mar 07 2017 11:33 am | | Share

Trump praises health care bill, but conservatives skeptical
Washington • President Donald Trump and his top health official praised the new House Republican health care legislation Tuesday, even as surging conservative opposition complicated party leaders’ drive to sell the proposal to rank-and-file lawmakers and the public. Trump’s morning tweet lauding “ou... Washington • President Donald Trump and his top health official praised the new House Republican health care legislation Tuesday, even as surging cons...

Updated Mar 07 2017 11:33 am | | Share
U.S. airports say they need $100 billion over next five years
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Updated Mar 07 2017 11:33 am | | Share
Russian TV crew tries to bribe Swedish youngsters to riot on camera
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Updated Mar 07 2017 11:27 am | | Share
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Updated Mar 07 2017 11:27 am | | Share

U.S. missile defense system in South Korea angers China
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Updated Mar 07 2017 08:03 pm | | Share
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Updated Mar 07 2017 08:09 am | | Share
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Updated Mar 07 2017 09:07 am | | Share
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Updated Mar 07 2017 08:42 am | | Share

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