The Brief

Hillary Rodham Clinton
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'What I Did Was Allowed'

Hillary Rodham Clinton said she does not need to apologize for using a private email account and server while at the State Department because "what I did was allowed." The Democratic frontrunner added that questions about email have not damaged her campaign

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Refugees Break Through Police Lines in Hungary

Several hundred Arabs, Asians and Africans tired of waiting for buses broke through Hungarian police lines near the Serbian border, as European officials announced new measures to spread the load of migrants across the E.U.

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Obama Expands Sick Pay to Federal Contractors

President Obama announced an executive order during a Labor Day speech to a Boston labor group, which will require federal contractors to give their workers the ability to earn up to seven days (56 hours) of paid sick leave each year

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Jurassic World Passes $1 Billion at Global Box Office

The dinosaur film continued to smash box-office records abroad. To date, it's grossed more than $646 million domestically for a worldwide total of $1.65 billion. Jurassic World ranks as the third biggest movie of all time, both globally and domestically

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Kentucky Clerk Appeals Jailing Over Marriage Licenses

Attorneys for the Kentucky clerk who was jailed last week because of her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples said they have filed an emergency motion with a federal court that they hope will result in Kim Davis' freedom

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Illinois Police Officer Mourned at Funeral

Hundreds of law enforcement officers attended the funeral of a suburban Chicago police officer who was fatally shot last week. Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, 52, was shot while chasing three suspicious men on foot. The suspects are still at large

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Biden Greeted With Chants of 'Run Joe, Run' at Parade

Hearing chants of "run Joe, run," Vice President Joe Biden marched in Pittsburgh's annual Labor Day parade as speculation swirled about a potential late entry into the Democratic presidential campaign. He spoke about the gap between the wealthy and poor

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Climate Change Drives Surge of Migrants to Europe

Even as Europe wrestles over how to absorb the migrant tide, experts warn that the flood is likely to get worse as climate change becomes a driving factor. The situation in Syria was exacerbated by an extreme drought that lasted from 2006 to 2011

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Flight Attendant Suspended for Refusing to Serve Alcohol

A Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended from her job because she refused to serve alcohol to a passenger due to her religious beliefs. Charee Stanley, a flight attendant with ExpressJet, filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Palestinians Mourn Mother of Toddler Killed in Arson Attack

The mother of a Palestinian toddler killed in a West Bank firebomb attack was buried in her village hours after succumbing to wounds sustained in the attack, which also killed the child's father and is believed to have been carried out by Jewish extremists