| Cruise ship passengers recall days of misery Posted: 29 Jan 2014 12:37 PM PST  BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) — Passengers aboard a cruise ship on which hundreds fell ill are recalling days of misery being holed up in their rooms and ruined vacations.
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| Southerners share tales of epic gridlock Posted: 29 Jan 2014 11:44 AM PST  Winter storm blamed for six traffic deaths paralyzes the Deep South.
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| As Obama backs wage hike, a look at state efforts Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:25 AM PST  President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address Tuesday that he will sign an executive order setting the minimum wage for workers covered by new federal contracts at $10.10 an hour, a big jump from the current federal minimum of $7.25. Obama hopes his order will spur Congress to increase the minimum wage for all employees.
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| PHOTOS: Quiet moments in Sochi ahead of games Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:19 AM PST  Solitary beachgoers stroll on a pier along the Black Sea. A woman sweeps the walk in front of a boardwalk souvenir shop. Police stand watch on rainy streets as the Olympic rings greet travelers leaving Sochi's central train station.
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| House passes farm bill, crop subsidies preserved Posted: 29 Jan 2014 09:55 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than two years of partisan squabbles over food and farm policy, the House passed and sent to the Senate Wednesday an almost $100 billion-a-year, compromise farm bill containing a small cut in food stamps and preserving most crop subsidies.
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| Reporter: NY congressman apologized for threat Posted: 29 Jan 2014 09:55 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — A reporter for a New York City cable news station said Wednesday that U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm called him to apologize for physically threatening him at the end of an interview about President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
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| Syria talks in Geneva make 'positive' step forward Posted: 29 Jan 2014 06:50 AM PST  GENEVA (AP) — Syrian negotiators discussed the establishment of a transitional government body for the first time Wednesday, an opposition delegate said, describing it as a "positive step forward," a day after talks were cut short over a U.S. decision to resume aid to the opposition.
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| Ukraine lawmakers consider protester amnesty Posted: 29 Jan 2014 04:33 AM PST  KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's parliament discussed an amnesty Wednesday for those arrested during weeks of protests in the crisis-torn country — but some of the possible conditions attached to it would be unacceptable to the opposition.
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| Southern-style snowstorm: Gridlock, kind neighbors Posted: 29 Jan 2014 04:33 AM PST  ATLANTA (AP) — Students camped out with teachers in school gyms and commuters abandoned cars along the highway to seek shelter in churches, fire stations — even grocery stores — after a rare snowstorm left thousands of unaccustomed Southerners frozen in their tracks.
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| Obama touts plans on contractor wages, retirement Posted: 29 Jan 2014 03:30 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is promoting his newly unveiled plans to boost wages for some workers and help Americans save for retirement — no action from Congress necessary.
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| Group aims to improve food at Pa. corner stores Posted: 29 Jan 2014 01:52 AM PST  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — From the outside, Carmen Medina's convenience store appears to be an oasis in the food desert of gritty north Philadelphia, from its bright yellow-and-white striped awnings to the fake palm tree sculptures on the sidewalk.
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| Denver teammates ask Peyton Manning for autographs Posted: 29 Jan 2014 01:16 AM PST  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Every time Peyton Manning sets foot in the locker room lately, he comes across No. 18 jerseys that other members of the Denver Broncos left for him to sign.
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| Expansion of cheating probe adds to nuke burden Posted: 29 Jan 2014 12:58 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force's nuclear missile corps faces new strains after dozens more officers were implicated in an investigation of cheating on missile-launch proficiency tests. The number implicated in the probe has roughly doubled from the original 34 officers, meaning that about 14 percent of all launch officers are now sidelined.
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| Blasphemy law used against minorities in Pakistan Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:27 PM PST  LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The elderly man's troubles started when two young men milling inside his homeopathic clinic casually asked him about his religion. He thought they were merely curious. In fact, they belonged to an outlawed militant group and were carrying hidden tape recorders.
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| President Obama calls for 'yeah of action' Posted: 28 Jan 2014 08:18 PM PST  In State of the Union, vows to sidestep Congress 'whenever and wherever' necessary on economic disparities.
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| State of the Union: Chat and watch live Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:30 PM PST  Watch the president's speech and discuss his message with Yahoo News' team of reporters.
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| Mexico's 'water monster' may have disappeared Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:38 PM PST  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's salamander-like axolotl may have disappeared from its only known natural habitat in Mexico City's few remaining lakes.
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| Obama vowing to flex presidential powers in speech Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:38 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated by years of partisan gridlock, President Barack Obama is moving to flex his presidential powers during his sixth year in office. He's starting by using Tuesday night's State of the Union address to announce executive actions to raise the minimum wage for new federal contracts, help the long-term unemployed find work and expand job-training programs.
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