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Rio organizers put on brave face as Games problems pile up

RIO DE JANEIRO Rio Olympics organizers on Thursday put on a brave face as problems plaguing the first Games on the South American continent pile up, admitting preparations could have been better but sounding confident of eventual success.

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Libyan forces in fresh clashes with Islamic State in Sirte

TRIPOLI Libyan forces engaged in renewed clashes with Islamic State militants in Sirte on Thursday, a day after capturing a convention complex that had been a symbol of the militant group's authority in the city.

World, Libya 6:16pm EDT

Trump calls Obama, Clinton Islamic State 'co-founders,' draws rebuke

WASHINGTON/MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Republican Donald Trump called U.S. President Barack Obama and Democrat Hillary Clinton the "co-founders" of Islamic State, ratcheting up his assertion that they are responsible for the rise of the militant group and sparking renewed criticism of his leadership ability. | Video

Election 2016, Politics 4:22pm EDT

Clinton to release 2015 tax returns within days, criticizes Trump

WASHINGTON U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will release her 2015 tax returns and her running mate, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and his wife, Anne Holton, will release the last 10 years of their tax returns within days, according to a source close to Clinton.

Election 2016, Politics 2:45pm EDT

Clinton would stick with Garland as nominee for Supreme Court: Reid

WASHINGTON Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Thursday he believed Hillary Clinton would stick with President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee if she won the Nov. 8 presidential election.

Election 2016, Politics 2:58pm EDT

U.S. DEA denies petition to reclassify marijuana

WASHINGTON The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday denied requests to loosen the classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical use.

U.S., Health 3:29pm EDT
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Colorado clinic shooter still mentally incompetent to stand trial: hospital

DENVER A man accused of killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado last year who was ruled incompetent to stand trial remains mentally unfit, according to a report from a mental hospital, a court official said on Thursday.