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Midterm elections 2014: Kay Hagan vs. Thom Tillis in North Carolina

In North Carolina, Democratic Senator Kay Hagan faces Republican Thom Tillis, the speaker of the state House of Representatives, in…

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Midterm elections 2014: Six Senate races to watch

North Carolina - Kay Hagan vs. Thom Tillis Arkansas - Mark Pryor vs. Tom Cotton Colorado - Mark Udall vs.…

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Midterm elections 2014: Millions of Americans prepare to vote

Millions of Americans are preparing to vote in midterm elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the…

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Brittany Maynard died: Terminally ill cancer patient ends life in Oregon

Terminally ill cancer patient Brittany Maynard, whose viral YouTube video reignited the debate on assisted-suicide, ended her life on November…

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One World Trade Center opens for business 13 years after 9/11 attacks

New York's World Trade Center has re-opened for business more than 13 years after the original towers were destroyed in…

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Nik Wallenda Successfully Completes Back-to-Back High-Wire Walks Above Chicago

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda has successfully completed back-to-back high-wire walks above Chicago, watched by thousands of people. Nik Wallenda, 35,…

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Virgin Galactic crash: Peter Siebold identified as surviving pilot

The investigation into the Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo crash in California's Mojave Desert could take about a year, the head of…

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Ukraine rebels hold presidential and parliamentary elections in Donetsk and Luhansk

Rebels in eastern Ukraine are holding elections denounced by the West as "illegitimate". Presidential and parliamentary polls are being held…

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Thomas Menino dead: Boston’s longest serving mayor dies from cancer aged 71

Beloved Thomas Menino, the longest serving mayor in Boston's history, has died at age 71. Thomas Menino, a Democrat, was…

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Daylight Saving Time 2014: US turns clocks back to standard time

Most of the United States is turning back the clock on November 2 for the annual shift back to standard…

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