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World & Nation Dispatches

LONDON Newspapers urge the U.S. to give Snowden clemency The New York Times and Guardian newspapers have called for clemency for Edward Snowden, saying that the espionage worker-turned-privacy advocate should be praised rather than punished for his disclosures. The papers – both of which have played a role in publishing Snowden’s intelligence trove – suggested […]

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Stock market starts year with a dip as oil price drops It was a sour start to 2014 for the stock market. After hitting record after record in 2013, U.S. stocks slumped on the first day of trading of the New Year on Thursday. A sharp drop in the price of oil helped drag energy […]