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Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. testifies Thursday during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing to become the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Joint Chiefs Nominee Says Russia Could Pose 'Existential Threat' To U.S.

5:38pm July 09, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said that Moscow poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security and that Ukraine requires U.S. arms to counter Russian aggression.

With her predecessors in the governor's office and others looking on, Gov. Nikki Haley signs into law a bill that removes the Confederate flag from the State House in Columbia.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Confederate Flag Bill Into Law

5:27pm July 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In the building where slain Rev. Clementa Pinckney once worked in the state Senate, Gov. Nikki Haley signed the bill that will remove the flag from its spot in front of the Capitol building.

A group of Uighur protesters demonstrate outside the Thai embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday to protest Thailand's deportation of 100 Uighur refugees back to China.

U.S. Criticizes Thailand's Deportation Of Uighurs To China

5:23pm July 09, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The ruling junta in the Southeast Asian country ordered 100 ethnic Uighur Muslims to return to China, where Washington says they "could face harsh treatment and a lack of due process."

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NYSE Says Software Update To Blame For Trading Halt

5:17pm July 09, 2015

by Brian Naylor

An update to the exchange's trading system on Tuesday night didn't go as planned the next morning.

Bruce Springsteen has complained that his song "Born in the USA" has been played or quoted by Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan and Ronald Reagan. Springsteen performed at campaign events for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012.

Playlist: Campaign Songs That Made Musicians Mad

5:14pm July 09, 2015

by Tamara Keith

As it turns out, the songs that run politicians right into copyright issues make for a pretty rockin' playlist.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch, seen at a May news conference at the Justice Department, announced the change in federal marriage benefits on Thursday.

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Government Extending Federal Benefits To All Married Same-Sex Couples

4:35pm July 09, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The announcement follows last month's Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples may legally wed in all 50 states.

State Rep. John King, D-York, hugs a woman after the House approved a bill removing the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds early Thursday in Columbia, S.C.

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'A New Day': S.C. To Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol Grounds

3:12pm July 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Lawmakers in the state's House of Representatives backed a bill that will put the controversial flag in a relic room. After Gov. Nikki Haley signs the bill Thursday, the flag will come down Friday.

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White House Announces Rule Strengthening Fair Housing Practices

2:15pm July 09, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro calls the rule historic. It requires communities that receive federal funds to analyze segregation patterns and come up with plans to reduce it.

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Solid information on the risks of medications during pregnancy is often hard to come by.

Some Antidepressants May Pose Increased Risk Of Birth Defects

2:09pm July 09, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Some antidepressants may be riskier than others when used during pregnancy. A study found the most widely used antidepressant, sertraline, wasn't associated with birth defects.

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Elizabeth Shirley's lawsuit, which resulted in a settlement for $132,000, could send a message to gun dealers across the country. But for now, the precedent will only have weight in Kansas.

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Kansas Lawsuit Settlement Sets Standard For Gun Seller Liability

2:09pm July 09, 2015

by Frank Morris

The state's high court ruled that gun dealers must exercise the "highest stand of reasonable care" to keep weapons away from felons.

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