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Novelist E.L Doctorow, Master Of Historical Fiction, Dies At 84

8:30am July 22, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

Novelist E.L. Doctorow, best known for his works of historical fiction set in the early 20th century, has died at the age of 84. His widely admired books include "Ragtime" and "Billy Bathgate."

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President Obama appeared with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show on Tuesday night. It was Obama's seventh appearance, and his last before Stewart leaves the show next month.

Obama And Stewart Have One Last Dance On 'The Daily Show'

8:08am July 22, 2015

by Sam Sanders

President Obama and host Jon Stewart turned serious during their last appearance together before Stewart leaves The Daily Show next month.

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The chlamydia bacteria can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, but women often don't know they're infected.

With Pap Tests Less Common, Women May Miss Out On STD Tests

8:06am July 22, 2015

by Ina Yang

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease. Now that Pap tests for cervical cancer are needed less often, young women may not be getting the recommended annual test for chlamydia.

In A Hurry, Queen Elizabeth Goes Off Road

7:52am July 22, 2015

The queen was headed to church when she veered onto the grass to go around a family in her path.

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Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei received a new passport four years after authorities confiscated it.

After 4 Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back

7:51am July 22, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Authorities had seized Ai's passport in apparent retaliation for his social and political work. Ai's work is often fiercely critical of the Chinese government.

After Iran Nuclear Deal, U.S. Defense Secretary Reassures Mideast Allies

7:47am July 22, 2015

by David Welna

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is in Saudi Arabia, part of a Middle East swing where he's trying to reassure American allies that their security will not be compromised by the nuclear deal with Iran.

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Can Greece Get A Handle On Its Notorious Tax System?

7:47am July 22, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

A big problem for Greece as it attempts to climb out of its fiscal hole is its corrupt and inefficient tax system. The tax code is maddeningly complex and evasion is high.

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Songwriter Wayne Carson Dies At 72

7:47am July 22, 2015

by Andrew Limbong

Wayne Carson was a prolific songwriter who hit the top of the country and pop charts. He was best known for songs that included "Always On My Mind," recorded by both Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson.

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The Greek Banks Are Open Again, But The Sales Tax Just Went Up

6:01am July 22, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

The good news for Greeks is that banks are open again. The bad news is a sales tax hike that's made most things more expensive. It's an attempt to raise more tax revenue and balance the budget.

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E.L. Doctorow, center, stands with other National Book Critics Circle award winners in March 2006 at a reception following the awards ceremony in New York. Doctorow's

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Novelist E.L. Doctorow, Author Of 'Billy Bathgate,' 'Ragtime,' Dies At 84

1:14am July 22, 2015

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The writer was best known for his works of historical fiction set in the early 20th-century United States. His son told the New York Times that he died Tuesday of complications from lung cancer.