Nation & World

Women-in-draft bill marches on

proposal would require women to register just like men

May 13, 2016

U.S. retail sales show solid gain despite woes at store chains

The Commerce Department reported on Friday that consumers boosted their spending about 1.2 percent in April, but much of the…

May 13, 2016

Nation & World

Judge sides with House GOP against health care law

House confident it will win appeal

May 12, 2016

Nation & World

U.S. proposes to cut methane from oil, gas by nearly half

The Obama administration on Thursday proposed a new rule to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by…

May 12, 2016

Nation & World

Trump, Ryan, pledge to work together

Speaker says he might endorse Trump

May 12, 2016

Nation & World

Fracking waste does pose threat

shows it can taint water sources

May 11, 2016

Nation & World

SpaceX rocket returns to Earth

Less than six hours after leaving the International Space Station, the Dragon cargo carrier plopped into the Pacific, a few…

May 11, 2016

Nation & World

Queen’s unguarded remarks at party cause royal ruckus

Elizabeth caught calling Chinese officials ‘rude’

May 11, 2016

Nation & World

Trump and restive GOP leaders to seek more of a partnership

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday he will continue to “trudge forward” and continue “to win” if his…

May 11, 2016

Nation & World

Senate blocks measure to forbid buys of Iran ‘heavy water’

The Senate blocked a bill sponsored by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. that would have barred the United States from purchasing…

May 11, 2016

Nation & World

Most Alberta oil sands fields closed down, premier says

Suncor chief executive Steve Williams, the head of Canada’s largest oil company, said about a million barrels a day went…

May 10, 2016

Nation & World

Trump picks up support

GOP senators hopeful of unifying Republicans

May 10, 2016

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Nation & World Briefs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump won Tuesday in West Virginia and Nebraska, a week after he cleared…

May 10, 2016

Nation & World

Pigeon show lights up New York skies

Performance art project uses 2,000 birds

May 10, 2016

Nation & World

Exhibit recreates Silk Road caves

Replicas display art from Chinese city

May 10, 2016

Nation & World

Obama to visit site of first atomic attack

President won’t revisit decision to bomb Hiroshima, aides say

May 10, 2016

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San Francisco officials take up immigrant sanctuary policy

From left, Brad Steinle, Liz Sullivan and Jim Steinle, the brother, mother and father of Kathryn Steinle who was shot…

May 10, 2016

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Tough-talking Philippine mayor looks set to be new president

The son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos had a narrow lead in the vice presidential race. Rodrigo Duterte, the mayor…

May 9, 2016

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Nation & World Briefs

Donald Trump, the most voluble U.S. presidential candidate in memory, will soon be entitled to regular briefings on some of…

May 9, 2016

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Alberta premier tours fire-ravaged Fort McMurray

A burned out pickup truck rests in a parking lot, seen during a media tour of the fire-damaged city of…

May 9, 2016

Nation & World

Can ‘The Donald’ make summer school great again?

Brash billionaire and now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be the subject of The Trump Factor in…

May 9, 2016

Nation & World

There’s a little black spot on the sun

Mercury but black dot against glowing orb that powers the solar system

May 9, 2016

Nation & World

U.S., Russia work to hold fragile Syria cease-fire together

Secretary of State John Kerry, center, is attending a meeting on the conflict in Syria in Paris. The U.S. and…

May 9, 2016

Nation & World

Canadian officials hope to put “death grip” on fire

Water is released from a helicopter hovering over a wildfire near Fort McMurray, Alberta, on Sunday. Officials said Sunday they…

May 8, 2016