Nation & World

Skydivers jumped into record books with formation

Skydivers from 12 countries formed a diamond-shaped formation that covered a distance of more than two miles during jump Tuesday…

Russia, U.S. sign deal to minimize risks in Syrian skies

Russian airstrikes are supporting a new offensive launched by the Syrian government against rebel forces in central and northwestern Syria.Alexander…

Webb dropping Democratic bid for president

Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, accompanied by his wife, Hong Le Webb, said many of the issues he focused on…

Nation Briefs

SALT LAKE CITY – Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio pitched himself as a fresh face in his party’s crowded primary…

China’s economic growth declines to six-year low

China’s economic growth decelerated in the latest quarter but relatively robust spending by Chinese consumers helped to avert a deeper…

State Dept. failing at cybersecurity

Clinton used home email, agency’s networks don’t seem to be more secure

Democrats: Benghazi testimony debunks GOP claims

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., the top Democrat on the House committee investigating the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, said some…

Feds to require registration of most drones

Pilot sightings of drones have doubled since last year, including near manned airplanes and at major sporting events, and there…

Gowdy: Benghazi emails show ‘disconnect’ with Washington

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., described emails from Ambassador Chris Stevens to the State Department requesting more security almost from the…

In New York City, the rats prevail

doubles eradication efforts

Nation & World Briefs

JERUSALEM – An Arab attacker armed with a gun and a knife opened fire in a southern Israel bus station…

30 cars stuck in mud on California highway

Geologists check hillside stability

Schools soften approach, rethink suspensions

Alternative methods push schools to focus on dialogue instead of harsh punishments

Syrian activists say 4 civilians killed at funeral

believe warplanes targeted mourners

Ala. amends driver’s license office decision

On Friday, Gov. Robert Bentley (R) said that instead of fully closing the 31 offices, most in rural communities around…

Benghazi investigator: Hearing is about facts

on committee say probe meant to hurt Clinton numbers

Final destination

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has so far resisted elaborating on two landmark decisions that established a nationwide right to…

Words that mean different things now than pre-Internet

But more interesting than the new words, I think, are the old words that have gotten new meanings: words such…

A first

Maj. Lisa Jaster, center, embraces First Lt. Shaye Haver, left, and U.S. Army Capt. Kristen Griest, right, after an Army…

Rand Paul under pressure to focus on his Senate seat

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., listens to a question during a campaign stop at the Republican Liberty Caucus…

World Briefs

LAGOS, Nigeria – A Nigerian general has been dismissed from the army and jailed for losing a major battle in…

Migrants surge into Slovenia after Hungary closes border

A man kisses the ground in Lendava, Slovenia on Saturday after disembarking from a bus that brought migrants from Croatia.…

Palestinian attackers shot dead

Israeli border police officers order a Palestinian man to lift his shirt at a checkpoint as he exits the Arab…