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Study: There’s no fail-safe way to prevent Dementia

A new study has dashed hopes that people may be able to protect themselves from dementia through medicine, diet or exercise. "To put it simply, all evidence indicates that there is no...

Facebook to notify users when photos of them are uploaded

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it would begin using facial recognition technology to tell people on the social network when others upload photos of them, if they agree to...

North Africa braces for impact as Islamic State fighters return

North African officials say a large number of foreign recruits who joined the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq have returned to their countries and remain loyal to the extremist organization....

Russia criticizes Trump’s ‘imperial’ security strategy

WASHINGTON — Russia said Tuesday it sees U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security strategy as "imperial" and showing a lack of willingness to accept a multi-polar world. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said...

Senate plans vote on tax overhaul; bill must return to House

CAPITOL HILL — The U.S. Senate prepared to vote late Tuesday on an overhaul of the federal tax code, a step toward President Donald Trump’s first major legislative victory on a bill...

Train derails in Washington state causing ‘multiple fatalities’

An Amtrak train derailed Monday in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington during its first-ever run along a faster new route, with some of its cars falling on a busy interstate...

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