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SEOUL, South Korea – A North Korea missile launch meant to celebrate the birthday of the country’s founder ended in…

ELECTION BRIEFS

U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, right, sitting by Bolivia President Evo Morales, called for an end of economic inequality during…

Museum reveals a brief history of underwear

Exhibit: Not all garments were plain

Birdwatchers: People think you’re creepy

Here’s what many people think birdwatchers are: Creepy. That’s according to a recent study that says it is the first…

How will your teen get to prom?

Students stand near a 34-foot Hummer limo on prom night in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine.Robert F. Bukaty/Associated…

Michigan urges new rules on lead pipes, testing

Snyder Other proposals include requiring utilities to test all schools, day care centers, nursing homes and similar facilities – not…

U.S. ramps up military in Philippines, starts joint patrols in South China Sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, with his Philippine counterpart, Voltaire Gazmin, said Thursday while visiting the Philippines that the…

April 14, 2016

Strong quake kills 9, injures more than 760 in Japan

6.5-magnitude quake toppled dozens of homes

April 14, 2016

Manson family member approved for parole after 4 decades

Leslie Van Houten’s attorney argued before Thursday’s parole hearing that the Manson family member no longer poses a danger to…

April 14, 2016

South wrestles with bathroom-access question

More states look to restrict transgenders

Island handover stirs protests

Egypt’s president defends decision

Judge cracks down on ‘affluenza’ teen

Couch to serve nearly two years in DUI deaths

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Russian attack planes buzzed a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea multiple times Monday and Tuesday, coming…

U.S. retail sales fall in March as Americans buy fewer cars

U.S. retail sales fell in March as Americans cut back on their car purchases, the latest sign that consumers are…

Governor wants to change, but not scrap, North Carolina law

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory wants lawmakers to amend a law that has been condemned by many businesses and advocates…

Senate GOP vows to subpoena EPA chief in Gold Mine spill

McCarthy would be required to attend field hearing next week

Ryan: ‘Count me out’ as GOP nominee

House speaker reaffirms that he isn’t running for presidency

Obama touts party’s emphasis on equal pay

President Barack Obama said “America should be a level playing field” for all Americans during a ceremony marking National Equal…

Nation & World Briefs

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday fired the head of a beleaguered state psychiatric hospital after an…

Stuck in a rut? Not at all

Even after 70 years, 90-year-old loves coming to work every day

Forensic vets battle pet abuse, neglect

Team helped double number of N.Y. arrests

Environmental groups sue over pollution from airliners

A coalition is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to force the agency to enact new rules to control greenhouse gas…

U.S. budget deficit up sharply to $108 billion in March

The Treasury Department says the deficit for March totaled $108.0 billion. That marks the biggest March deficit in four years…