Nation & World

Society shaped by grandmas

University of Utah anthropologist Kristen Hawkes’ new theory suggests that monogamy may not be as innate to humans as anthropologists…

September 12, 2015

Nation & World

Master gardeners teach Boulder County Jail inmates

Inmate Aaron Cooper-Sibman harvests cabbages in the Boulder County Jail’s organic garden in Boulder on Sept. 4. The inmates grow…

September 12, 2015

Nation & World

Police: Man shot by guard at Union Station dies

Police and emergency responders stand outside a McDonald’s inside Union Station in Washington after a security guard shot a suspect…

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

Pluto images offer new surprises

The newest pictures from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s New Horizon probe shows an even more diverse landscape on…

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

Russia seeks to boost support for Syria

The U.S. and NATO have raised concerns over Russia’s military buildup in Syria since they see President Bashar Assad as…

September 11, 2015

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World Briefs

SINGAPORE – The party that has ruled Singapore for a half-century has returned to power for five more years after winning…

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

Sanders turns attention South

Campaign hopes to attract more black support

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

European nations balk at migrant plan

EU proposal to impose new refugee quotas fails

September 11, 2015

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Nation Briefs

Dole WASHINGTON – The Republican-led House cast largely symbolic votes on Friday against the Iran nuclear deal and sought to…

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

Election Brief

NEW YORK – Vice President Joe Biden said he is overwhelmed at times by his son’s death and unconvinced he…

September 11, 2015

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

Nation & World

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

Nation remembers victims, heroes of Sept. 11

September 11, 2015

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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

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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

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Iran nuclear deal divides Republicans

House 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

Kim Davis warned not to interfere again with licenses

September 8, 2015