The surface-to-air missile that Dutch investigators say downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is a deadly remnant from the hottest days of the Cold War. Russia-made Buk warheads, first built in the 1970s, are capable of shooting down aircraft up to 18 miles …
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What’s a Buk? What to Know About the Cold War Missile That Downed MH17
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AP Top Stories – USA TODAY
AP Top StoriesUSA TODAYAP Top Stories. Here are your top stories for Tuesday, October 13th: Investigators release a report on the crash of MH17; The brother of the Washington Post journalist imprisoned in Iran speaks out; Twitter is laying off employees; Playboy Magazine is …and more »
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Defense Secretary Ashton Carter mulls challenge to Chinese claim in South China Sea
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter listens at a joint news conference in London on Oct. 9, 2015. (Photo: Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images) BOSTON — Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday U.S. ships and aircraft would fly wherever international law …
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AP Top Stories – USA TODAY
AP Top StoriesUSA TODAYAP Top Stories. Here are your top stories for Tuesday, October 13th: Investigators release a report on the crash of MH17; The brother of the Washington Post journalist imprisoned in Iran speaks out; Twitter is laying off employees; Playboy Magazine is …and more »
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UN witness suddenly goes public in Central African peacekeeper sex scandal
EXCLUSIVE: A self-described United Nations whistle-blower has appeared — very briefly — with new revelations in the scandal over sexual abuse of children by non-U.N. peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. She claims she told local French military …
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AP Top Stories – USA TODAY
AP Top StoriesUSA TODAYAP Top Stories. Here are your top stories for Tuesday, October 13th: Investigators release a report on the crash of MH17; The brother of the Washington Post journalist imprisoned in Iran speaks out; Twitter is laying off employees; Playboy Magazine is …and more »
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George Soros faces criticism in native Hungary over refugee stance
Billionaire George Soros has been slammed by politicians in his native country Hungary for his pro-illegal immigration stance during a historic refugee crisis in the region. Soros, who was born in the country and lived there until his late teen years, has …
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Top Stories: Democratic Presidential Debate; Israeli Palestinian Violence – NPR
Top Stories: Democratic Presidential Debate; Israeli Palestinian ViolenceNPRGood morning, here are our early stories: — Israel Deploys Troops To Cities To Help Quell Attacks. — 5 Hits And 5 Misses From The Democratic Debate. — Finalists Unveiled For This Year's National Book Awards. And here are more early headlines:.
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Obama to Announce Halt of U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — The United States will halt its military withdrawal from Afghanistan and instead keep thousands of troops in the country through the end of President Obama’s term in 2017, Mr. Obama will announce on Thursday, prolonging the American role …
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KNOW IT ALL: Thursday’s Top 7 Stories at NBC News – NBCNews.com
KNOW IT ALL: Thursday's Top 7 Stories at NBC NewsNBCNews.comThe House Select Committee on Benghazi will interview top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Adebin behind closed doors on Friday, sources familiar with the committee told NBC News Wednesday evening. The interview comes just days before Hillary Clinton is …
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Russian cities ponder 1-day-a-week booze ban
Some Russian officials are daring to think the seemingly unthinkable in the land of vodka – banning the sale of alcohol once a week in the country’s two main cities. Although the initiative is only in its infancy, both the head of the national consumer …
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KNOW IT ALL: Thursday’s Top 7 Stories at NBC News – NBCNews.com
KNOW IT ALL: Thursday's Top 7 Stories at NBC NewsNBCNews.comThe House Select Committee on Benghazi will interview top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Adebin behind closed doors on Friday, sources familiar with the committee told NBC News Wednesday evening. The interview comes just days before Hillary Clinton is …
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KNOW IT ALL: Thursday’s Top 7 Stories at NBC News – NBCNews.com
KNOW IT ALL: Thursday's Top 7 Stories at NBC NewsNBCNews.comThe House Select Committee on Benghazi will interview top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Adebin behind closed doors on Friday, sources familiar with the committee told NBC News Wednesday evening. The interview comes just days before Hillary Clinton is …
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Nearly 90 Percent Of People Killed In Recent Drone Strikes Were Not The Target
The controversial U.S. drone strike program in the Middle East aims to pinpoint and kill terrorist leaders, but new documents indicate that a staggering number of these “targeted killings” affect far more people than just their targets. According to a new …
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KNOW IT ALL: Thursday’s Top 7 Stories at NBC News – NBCNews.com
KNOW IT ALL: Thursday's Top 7 Stories at NBC NewsNBCNews.comThe House Select Committee on Benghazi will interview top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Adebin behind closed doors on Friday, sources familiar with the committee told NBC News Wednesday evening. The interview comes just days before Hillary Clinton is …
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Malaysia arrests ISIS-linked hacker who allegedly leaked info on service members
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Kosovo citizen has been arrested in Kuala Lumpur for computer hacking and allegedly providing information about U.S. service members to the Islamic State group (ISIS), Malaysian and U.S. authorities said. Malaysian national …
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Malaysia arrests ISIS-linked hacker who allegedly leaked info on service members
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Kosovo citizen has been arrested in Kuala Lumpur for computer hacking and allegedly providing information about U.S. service members to the Islamic State group (ISIS), Malaysian and U.S. authorities said. Malaysian national …
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KNOW IT ALL: Thursday’s Top 7 Stories at NBC News – NBCNews.com
KNOW IT ALL: Thursday's Top 7 Stories at NBC NewsNBCNews.comThe House Select Committee on Benghazi will interview top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Adebin behind closed doors on Friday, sources familiar with the committee told NBC News Wednesday evening. The interview comes just days before Hillary Clinton is …
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KNOW IT ALL: Thursday’s Top 7 Stories at NBC News – NBCNews.com
KNOW IT ALL: Thursday's Top 7 Stories at NBC NewsNBCNews.comThe House Select Committee on Benghazi will interview top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Adebin behind closed doors on Friday, sources familiar with the committee told NBC News Wednesday evening. The interview comes just days before Hillary Clinton is …
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Nigeria President Pledges to Root Out Long-Entrenched Graft
ABUJA, Nigeria — Private jets that used to crowd the airport here have been grounded, their wings clipped by the new government’s crackdown on corruption. Rolls-Royces, Range Rovers and Jaguars are gathering dust in the showroom of this capital’s top …
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