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Major nuclear deal struck between Iran and six world powers
July 15, 2015It is the most significant development between Washington and Tehran in more than three decades of estrangement between the two nations.
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Misty Copeland named first black female principal dancer at ABT
July 1, 2015Ms. Copeland, the dancer who has become a forceful voice for diversity in ballet, was named a principal dancer on Tuesday.
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U.S. agrees to pay millions on agent orange claims
June 19, 2015The government will provide disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists and active-duty forces exposed to Agent Orange residue.
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Nine dead after hate crime in historic S.C. black church
June 18, 2015The gunman stayed for nearly an hour at the prayer meeting Wednesday night before shooting the victims - six females and three males.
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Iraq says ISIS demolishes ruins to cover up looting operations
May 12, 2015Experts speculate that large pieces are destroyed for the benefit of the cameras, while more portable items are smuggled to dealers in Turkey.
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Patent Office cancels Washington’s disparaging trademark
June 18, 2014The group argued that the Redskins should lose their federal trademark protection based on a law that prohibits registered disparaging names.
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Ruby Dee, 91: Iconic actress, civil rights activist
June 12, 2014Ruby Dee, an acclaimed actress and civil rights activist whose versatile career spanned stage, radio television and film, has died at age 91.
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Author, poet, activist Maya Angelou dies at age 86
May 28, 2014Angelou, a Renaissance woman and cultural pioneer, died Wednesday morning at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, her son, Guy B. Johnson, said in a statement.
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