Nation & World

Stabbing spree at high school leaves 20 injured

Stabbing spree at high school leaves 20 injured

A woman walks onto the campus of the Franklin Regional School District where several people were stabbed at Franklin Regional…

NATO preparing response to Russia

NATO preparing response to Russia

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO’s top military commander in Europe, says Russia is continuing to build its forces…

Filing taxes a breeze, most say in poll

Filing taxes a breeze, most say in poll

With the tax-filing deadline looming next week, a majority of Americans say completing a federal tax return is easy, according…

Pakistani infant accused of attempted murder

Pakistani infant accused of attempted murder

Muhammad Musa Khan was charged last week in Lahore along with his father, grandfather and two dozen others after protesters…

Ex-President Carter: U.S. ‘dormant’ on inequality

Ex-President Carter: U.S. ‘dormant’ on inequality

Jay Janner/Austin-American Statesman<br><br>Moderator John Avlon, left to right, editor-in-chief of The Daliy Beast, and attorneys David Boies and Theodore B.…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration says the number of launch-ready Air Force land-based nuclear missiles will shrink to 400 –…

Now hear this, Stradivari lose out to new violins

Now hear this, Stradivari lose out to new violins

When the lights were dimmed and the musicians donned dark glasses, the soloists’ top choice out of a dozen old…

CIA report’s release urged

CIA report’s release urged

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. is asking the White House to release a report on CIA torture…

Search crews report hearing pings again

Search crews report hearing pings again

An Australian Defense Force craft from the Australian navy’s Ocean Shield is one of the ships still searching for debris…

U.S. accuses Russia of backing uprisings

U.S. accuses Russia of backing uprisings

Pro-Russian activists are forming a provisional government in Donetsk, Ukraine, three days after they took over a regional headquarters building.…

World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – The Palestinian U.N. envoy urged the world Tuesday to boycott products from “illegal” Israeli settlements as part…

Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands

Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, is challenging China to be more open about its cyber warfare programs. Hagel held…

Obama signs actions taking aim at gender pay gap

Obama signs actions taking aim at gender pay gap

President Barack Obama is taking Republicans to task for what he says is their efforts to stop any attempt to…

Possible signals from lost jet’s black boxes heard

Possible signals from lost jet’s black boxes heard

The chief coordinator of the Joint Agency Coordination Center, retired Chief Air Marshall Angus Houston, Monday shows a map to…

Sub hunting for source of ‘pings’ in plane search

Sub hunting for source of ‘pings’ in plane search

sonar finds debris field, then photography will be implemented

Nation & World Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says investigators have uncovered evidence that a former Internal…

There’s a price tag on obese kids

There’s a price tag on obese kids

that cost is about year’s worth of college tuition

Nation & World Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Jeb Bush says all the speculation about whether he’ll run for president in 2016 is actually getting him…

American West icon still pesters ranchers

American West icon still pesters ranchers

horses are at heart of issue

Ships racing to beat the clock

Ships racing to beat the clock

Jet’s black boxes may run out of battery power soon

Museum changing display

Museum changing display

An artist rendering shows the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum plans to overhaul its central exhibition for milestones of…

Adultery site leveling field in proper Japan

Adultery site leveling field in proper Japan

The nation that prides itself on conformity and proper appearances reached a million users in 8½ months, the fastest pace…

Heroin’s reach growing

Heroin’s reach growing

Drug’s misery is everywhere

Chinese ship hearing ‘signal’

Chinese ship hearing ‘signal’

frequency matches black box, uncertainty remains

World Briefs

Bandu1-i-syn LUXOR, Egypt – A bloody feud in southern Egypt between an Arab clan and a Nubian family killed at…

What’s a good way to talk about death?

What’s a good way to talk about death?

‘Selfie’ impulse can now include your own obits

Class seeks suspected Nazi who aided Jewish family

Class seeks suspected Nazi who aided Jewish family

Question remains why the helpful man decided to lend a hand to them

Nation Briefs

State lawmakers OK bill to void local gun rules TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas legislators gave final approval Saturday to a…

Here’s what is needed for next health-care sign-up

Here’s what is needed for next health-care sign-up

factor is keeping any costs in check

Afghans defied Taliban threat to vote in droves

Afghans defied Taliban threat to vote in droves

8 presidential candidates support keeping American troops in country