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U.S. Marines Brig. Gen. John Jansen (left), Philippines marines Maj. Gen. Andre Costales (center) and Brig. Gen. Maximo Ballesteros salute during the opening ceremony of the Amphibious Landing Exercise in Manila on Tuesday. The Philippines and the U.S. la

U.S., Philippines Begin Combat Exercises As Duterte Calls For End To Practice

8:29am October 04, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says this will be the last year of the annual joint military exercises between the allies, but his officials say that's not a final decision.

National Security Division Assistant Attorney General John Carlin speaks at a conference earlier this month.

DOJ National Security Chief 'Not Afraid To Impose Consequences' On Hackers

7:42am October 04, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The outgoing leader of the Justice Department's national security unit confronted a shifting threat, from hackers tied to foreign powers to young Americans inspired by online extremism.

While more than 60 percent of Bridgeport, Conn.'s residents identify as black or Hispanic, the city's police department is majority white. So officials changed the written test and Bridgeport residents got a 15 percent bonus on their scores.

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Bridgeport Officials Want The Police Department To Look Like Its Residents

7:24am October 04, 2016

by Jeff Cohen

City officials redesigned their test for police officers and give extra points to city residents who take it. They want the makeup of the department to hew more closely to the city's demographics.

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Vice Presidential Debates Have Mattered Before. Here's A Look Back

6:41am October 04, 2016

by Ron Elving

The winning presidential ticket has come away with no worse than a draw in eight of the nine vice presidential debates to date. Here's what you need to know.

Former Ambassador Robert Ford On The Stalled Syrian Cease-Fire

6:01am October 04, 2016

The United States has suspended talks with Russia over the conflict in Syria. Former U.S. ambassador to Syria Robert Ford offers his thoughts on the diplomatic breakdown and how it might be resolved.

Is It Fair That Businesses Get To 'Carry Forward' Their Losses?

6:00am October 04, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

A developer such as Donald Trump can use a net operating loss "carryforward" to lower his taxes. That may sound weird, but the law has been in place for nearly a century, and experts say it's fair.

Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., will face off Tuesday evening during this campaign's only vice presidential debate, at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

4 Questions Kaine And Pence Face Heading Into The VP Debate

5:32am October 04, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Pence are two mild-mannered, affable politicians who will certainly present themselves differently than their running mates.

Nurses teach patients how to use equipment and do peritoneal dialysis at home.

Feds Say More People Should Try Dialysis At Home

5:00am October 04, 2016

by Eric Whitney

Nationwide, fewer than 10 percent of people who need kidney dialysis do it at home. But close to 40 percent of patients of a Montana doctor do it at home. Medicare is hoping that becomes a trend.

Caribbean Nations Feel Hurricane Matthew's Lash

10:12pm October 03, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Authorities warn of "life threatening" wind and flooding in Haiti and have issued warnings for parts of Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. The U.S. Navy evacuated families from its base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Federal Court Blocks Gov. Pence's Attempt To Bar Syrian Refugees From Indiana

7:20pm October 03, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

An appeals court panel upheld a lower court ruling that barred interference with distribution of federal funds for resettlement. The panel said federal law bans discrimination based on nationality.