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Disabled Ohio woman held in slavery
Three Ohio residents are accused of holding a cognitively disabled woman and her daughter against their will and forcing the woman to perform physical labor for them.
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U.S. to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace
The U.S. will meet the Taliban for talks aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan.
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NSA head says surveillance thwarted more than 50 attacks
General Keith Alexander claims the NSA's data gathering has prevented terrorist attacks.
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Moves to limit contractor access meets resistance
The intelligence community is pushing back against curbing contractors' classified access.
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Judge considers giving accused Fort Hood gunman more time
An Army psychiatrist accused of shooting 13, may have more defensive preparation time.
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Lawyers probe Trayvon Martin jurors for hidden agendas
Prospective jurors claim to keep an open mind but later reveal case involvement.
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Accused 'Alphabet Murderer' claims 'I'm not the monster'
An man charged with killing prostitutes opens his own defense at the serial-murder trial.
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FBI resumes hunt for Jimmy Hoffa's body
FBI agents resume searching for former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared nearly 38 years ago.
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Snowden hits back against critics of NSA leaks
NSA contractor Edward Snowden says the government's "litany of lies" about the programs compelled him to act.
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FBI rushes to Newark airport after poison claim
A passenger who screamed that he had poison aboard a plane is taken into FBI custody.
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Jury selection in Trayvon Martin case continues
Jury selection in the murder trial of George Zimmerman resumes for a second week.
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Putin, Obama set to spar over Syria arms
President Obama may face a frosty G8 meeting after a clash over plans to arm Syrian rebels.
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Colorado wildfire now 65 percent contained
Authorities say that firefighters are getting the upper hand on the deadly Colorado wildfire.
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Solar plane lands in Washington
A sun-powered airplane lands in Washington during it's journey across the United States.
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Detainees' lawyers want secret Guantanamo files
Lawyers for five Guantanamo prisoners have requested confidential reports from the ICRC.
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China asks U.S. to explain Internet surveillance
China demands that Washington explain its itself to the international community following Internet surveillance reports.
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China pressured NYU to ask student to leave, dissident says
A Chinese dissident has accused New York University of caving to political pressure.
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More homes destroyed in deadly Colorado wildfire
Property losses from the most destructive Colorado wildfire in state history rose on Friday to 379 homes destroyed.
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Louisiana chemical explosion plant kills 1, injures 73
An explosion at the Williams Olefins chemical plant burned for more than three hours and injured 73 people.
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Nevada vetoes bill to strengthen gun background checks
Governor Brian Sandoval vetoed a bill to strengthened gun-control rules for all gun sales.
