Nation & World

Oakland Zoo auctioning paintings done by animals

Brock, a yellow-naped Amazon parrot, stands on a painting he created as part of an art show to raise funds…

September 11, 2015

Nat Geo Wild series to follow vet students

As the animals and owners face life-and-death moments on “Vet School,” families, students and teachers share their feelings. But it’s…

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

Spy fears drive U.S. from Chinese-owned Waldorf

U.S. officials are considering moving the residence of the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in…

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

A ‘hard,’ but ‘important’ day

remembers victims, heroes of Sept. 11

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

Arizona police confirm 11th vehicle attack, seek tips

Arizona Department of Public Safety officers inspect a tractor trailer with a bullet hole in the passenger door shortly after…

September 10, 2015

Nation & World

Iran nuclear deal survives: Democrats block disapproval vote

Speaker of the House John Boehner of Ohio leaves the podium after speaking about his opposition to the Iran deal…

September 10, 2015

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Nation/world briefs

WASHINGTON – Widespread disruptions of freight and passenger rail traffic are likely if Congress doesn’t extend a deadline to start…

September 10, 2015

Nation & World

Queen Elizabeth takes the crown for longevity

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II helped open a new railway route Wednesday, the same day she bacame the longest-reigning British monarch.Scott…

September 9, 2015

Nation & World

Iran nuclear deal divides Republicans

GOP leaders say proposal contains secrets

September 9, 2015

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Nation Briefs

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Kentucky clerk Kim Davis can collect a paycheck for the days she sat in jail and the…

September 9, 2015

Nation & World

Debate, demonstrations for Iran-nuclear deal at the Capitol

Speaker of the House John Boehner of Ohio leaves the podium Wednesday after speaking about his opposition to the Iran…

September 9, 2015

Nation & World

Kerry to meet with lawmakers about migrant crisis abroad

Secretary of State John Kerry arrives for a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on the escalating migrant crisis. Kerry…

September 9, 2015

Nation & World

Democrats able to stifle Iran opposition

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., discusses the Iran nuclear agreement during a speech Tuesday at the Carnegie Endowment for…

September 8, 2015

Nation & World

Judge orders clerk’s release

Davis warned not to interfere again with licenses

September 8, 2015

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World Briefs

LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II has reached a major milestone by becoming the longest-reigning monarch in Britain’s history. She passes…

September 7, 2015

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Nation Briefs

BALTIMORE – A former Episcopal bishop pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter, drunk driving and leaving the scene at which she…

September 7, 2015

Nation & World

ISIS loyalists eye Afghanistan

IS expansion into Afghanistan has been a concern for both Afghan and international authorities for months, with officials warning that…

September 7, 2015

Nation & World

Group giving hope, limbs to injured kids

children targeted by black marketers

September 7, 2015

Nation & World

Graffiti comes of age with Portuguese workshop

Program brings can-do attitude to older residents

September 7, 2015

Nation & World

Italy top court: Knox conviction was poor

Amanda Knox, center, is escorted by Italian penitentiary police officers to Perugia’s court in this Sept. 26, 2008, file photo.…

September 7, 2015

Nation & World

Flocks surge past police in Hungary

A man stands in front of a cordon of Hungarian police officers at a temporary detention center for asylum-seekers in…

September 7, 2015

Nation & World

Obama pushes paid sick leave

President takes swipe at GOP in Labor Day talk

September 7, 2015

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Nation/World briefs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Attorneys for the Kentucky clerk who was jailed last week because of her refusal to issue marriage…

September 7, 2015

Nation & World

’Give it a go, Joe’: Pittsburgh union crowd cheers on Biden

Vice President Joe Biden, with AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka, told supporters at a Labor Day event in Pittsburgh Monday, that…

September 7, 2015