Nation & World

Health-care law, by the numbers

The shadow of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is cast on a wall as she speaks recently at…

December 27, 2013

Immigration fears spark political firestorm in United Kingdom

Recent editions of Britain’s Daily Express and Daily Mail newspapers, featuring headlines about immigration, are photographed in London Friday. For…

December 27, 2013

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Army and National Guard cross swords over troop cuts

The Army and National Guard are at odds over what kind of force the nation needs – and can afford…

December 27, 2013

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Push to recruit Arab Christians into Israeli army

Israeli soldiers stand during the “Israeli Christians Recruitment Forum” in Nazareth. Army service in Israel is mandatory for Jews, though…

December 27, 2013

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Miami museum boasts cars, bicycles, Vespas

Lynn Sladky/Associated Press<br><br>The 1948 Ford Greased Lightning from the movie “Grease” is displayed at the Dezer Collection Museum in North…

December 27, 2013

Nation & World

Times Square’s crystal ball gets face-lift

year’s panels include child’s artwork

December 27, 2013

Nation & World

California family celebrates three heart transplants

Matthew Kremis, center, his brother Trevin Kremis, left, and their mother, Deanna Kremis have all received heart transplants, after suffering…

December 27, 2013

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Utility linemen brave cold to restore power

Utility company linemen are working long hours and braving freezing weather trying to restore power to customers from Michigan to…

December 27, 2013

Nation & World

Files offer details on Newtown shooter

Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Connecticut police released thousands of pages Friday from their investigation into the Newtown massacre,…

December 27, 2013

Nation & World

2 more peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic

A Christian resident of the Gobongo neighborhood celebrates as trucks pass carrying fleeing Muslims out of Bangui, Central African Republic,…

December 27, 2013

Nation & World

N.Y. judge rules NSA phone surveillance is legal

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled that the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ telephone records…

December 27, 2013

Nation & World

Egypt begins roundup of Brotherhood members

The Muslim Brotherhood is vowing to escalate its demontrations following the military-backed government’s decision to declare the political group a…

December 26, 2013

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Websites cracking down on nasty comments

Many websites and news companies are trying new tactics to try to limit nasty online comments.Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press Blame anonymity,…

December 26, 2013

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Nation/World Briefs

HONOLULU – President Barack Obama has signed a bipartisan budget bill easing automatic spending cuts over two years, marking a…

December 26, 2013

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Optimism for 2014, poll shows

Respondents rate 2013 dismal for U.S., world

December 25, 2013

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Turkey reshuffles government after ministers quit

Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan, right, Interior Minister Muammer Guler, center, and EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis speak at the…

December 25, 2013

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Official: Israel plans new settlement construction

Israeli children walk past the theater in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel. An Israeli official Wednesday indicated the…

December 25, 2013

Nation & World

Obama: Honor Christmas by helping those in need

President Barack Obama is seen through the window of his motorcade vehicle as he is driven through the Kailua, Hawaii,…

December 25, 2013

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World/Nation Briefs

CAIRO – Egypt’s military-backed interim government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization Wednesday, intensifying its campaign of arrests and…

December 25, 2013

Nation & World

Pope offers wishes for peace in world

Francis delivered the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (Latin for “To the city and to the world”) speech from the central…

December 25, 2013

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Santa Claus’ sleigh delayed after snags at UPS, FedEx

UPS and FedEx are blaming bad weather in much of the country, increased online shopping and customers waiting until the…

December 25, 2013

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Snowden: ‘Mission’s already accomplished’

leaker says he’s ‘an indoor cat’ in Moscow

December 24, 2013

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Astronauts complete rare Christmas Eve spacewalk

NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins works to repair an external cooling line on the International Space Station on a spacewalk 260…

December 24, 2013

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U.N. says mass grave of 34 found in South Sudan

A displaced woman walks with a box of food assistance on her head from a food distribution centre at a…

December 24, 2013

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Judge rules against BP in spill-settlement dispute

U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier said in his ruling that the settlement was designed to avoid the delays that would…

December 24, 2013

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Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Mailing a letter is about to get a little more expensive. Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price…

December 24, 2013

Nation & World

Outages dampen Christmas

More snow is heading into the northern part of the country as thousands of people from Maine to Michigan face…

December 24, 2013

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Teen ordered off life support; family can appeal

Quinton Reynolds of Emeryville holds his daughter Qniyah Reynolds, 4, as he gathers with others outside of Children’s Hospital of…

December 24, 2013

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N.Y. man sets record with game collection

Michael Thomasson holds the title for having the largest collection of video games in the world, but he only plays…

December 24, 2013

Nation & World

Christian pilgrims flock to birthplace of Jesus

Although holiday visitation to the Holy Land is down since the 1990s, officials expect a 14 percent jump in visitors…

December 24, 2013