Nation & World

Elephants’ ears aren’t just for show

voices help them determine who's a threat

March 9, 2014

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Data breach: How would you know?

consensus on ways to notify potential victims

March 9, 2014

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An executive mansion in disarray?

Email correspondence obtained by The Associated Press suggests Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell was stressed and overwhelmed by her duties…

March 8, 2014

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Gold discovery spurs rich vein of theories

A horde of mint-condition gold coins valued at millions of dollars is spurring lots of theories about how the coins…

March 8, 2014

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Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug

New research suggests that a shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills…

March 8, 2014

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Here’s an inside view into Oscar Pistorius’ trial

‘My Lady’ to no juries, people learn of S. African courts

March 8, 2014

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World Briefs

BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber in a stolen police Humvee passed through a military checkpoint in Iraq before detonating his…

March 8, 2014

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Facebook targets illegal gun sales

Critics contend social-media site not doing enough

March 8, 2014

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You’re invited to join the GOP

Republicans courting women as their conservative summit ends

March 8, 2014

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Nation Briefs

MacRaedu1-i-syn ‘The Honeymooners’ star Sheila MacRae dies at 92 ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Sheila MacRae starred on the Broadway stage and…

March 8, 2014

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A matter of time

Custodian Ray Keen inspects a clock face Saturday before changing the time on the 100-year-old clock atop the Clay County…

March 8, 2014

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Obama warns Democrats in 2014 mid-term elections

Obamadu1-i-syn Those aren’t hopeful predictions from Republicans. They’re the dire warnings of President Barack Obama, who is seeking to gin…

March 8, 2014

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Oil slicks suggest airplane location

distress call given by Malaysian Airlines’ crew

March 8, 2014

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Crimea preparing for referendum to separate itself from Ukraine

Majority in region identify with Russia, which continues to send troops to area

March 8, 2014

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Abbas refuses Israeli demand

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinians will seek wider U.N. recognition of their demands for an independent state if…

March 7, 2014

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World Briefs

CAIRO — Egypt has announced a team of European archaeologists have found a nearly 6-foot- tall alabaster statue of a…

March 7, 2014

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Report faults oversight of foreign student program

The GAO, Congress’ investigative arm, examined the optional practical training program in Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As of November 2013,…

March 7, 2014

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Winter damage toll tops $5 billion – so far

This winter’s damage costs are mounting up and should grow even higher before the weather starts getting warmer in much…

March 7, 2014

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Want to catch spring in full bloom?

The National Park Service is predicting that the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom between April 8 and 12…

March 7, 2014

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Report: Ukraine base in Crimea under siege

The Russian Parliament is voting on new legislation to make it easier to annex the Crimea region if voters decide…

March 7, 2014

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Obama’s warnings brushed aside by Russia’s Putin

White House advisers say the Obama administration won’t be able to go back to a business-as-usual approach with Russia if…

March 7, 2014

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Economic picture growing brighter

Average hourly pay for American workers is up 2.2 percent over the past 12 months, beating the 1.6 percent inflation…

March 7, 2014

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Man denies he’s Bitcoin founder

Dorian S. Nakamoto listens during an interview with the Associated Press Thursday in Los Angeles. Nakamoto, the man that Newsweek…

March 6, 2014

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Central African Republic pleads for U.N. force

Human rights groups are criticizing the United Nations for taking too long to send a peacekeeping force to restore order…

March 6, 2014

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We’re in the money

Household net worth jumped nearly $3 trillion during last year’s fourth quarter to $80.7 trillion. Stock and mutual fund portfolios…

March 6, 2014

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Defense study takes hard look at Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s gestures and body movements may say a lot about what he is planning in the Crimea…

March 6, 2014

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Vote may decide Crimea fate

Ukrainian government officials are denouncing Crimean lawmakers’ decision to hold a referendum on whether the region should be part of…

March 6, 2014

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How do you spell relief: El Niño

The U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric and Administration is predicting that the El Niño’s arrival this year will cause major changes…

March 6, 2014

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House OKs bill to block EPA power plant rule

It’s an election-year strike at the White House. The House approved a bill Thursday targeting the power plant rule, as…

March 6, 2014

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Obama says Crimea separation vote would break law

The United States is planning to impose financial sanctions against people the U.S. says were involved in undermining Ukraine’s new…

March 6, 2014