Nation & World

Trump basks in ‘love’ during visit to border

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump Thursday toured the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, and promised that immigrants in the U.S.…

July 23, 2015

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Allies confused by America’s Mideast strategy

Countries fear agreement will lead to more regional turmoil

July 23, 2015

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Applications for U.S. unemployment aid plummet to 42-year low

Applications for unemployment benefits are at a 42-year low, although economists say the jobs picture isn’t all rosy. Pay is…

July 23, 2015

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Obama’s Africa visit troubles human-rights groups

Workers finish installing a large billboard in Nairobi, Kenya, promoting President Barack Obama’s plans to meet with Kenyan President Uhuru…

July 23, 2015

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Armed citizens standing guard at recruiting stations

Some American citizens such as Joshua B. Van Natter of Logan, Utah, are standing guard outside military recruiting centers throughout…

July 22, 2015

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Greece tackles final reform

Prime minister refusing to quit

July 22, 2015

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Congressional fight on Iran deal begins

GOP skeptical as White House seeks support for agreement

July 22, 2015

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U.S. minimum-wage workers on a pay roll

New York fast-food owners may challenge decision

July 22, 2015

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Nation & World Briefs

AUSTIN, Texas – When Sandra Bland refused to put out her cigarette, the police officer opened her car door and…

July 22, 2015

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Federal charges including hate crimes filed in S.C. shooting

Attorney General Loretta Lynch Wednesday announced that Dylann Roof, the man accused of slaying nine black church members in Charleston,…

July 22, 2015

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Report: Social Security disability fund to run dry next year

Recipients of Social Security benefits are facing large cuts in payments next year unless Congress acts to shore up the…

July 22, 2015

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World Briefs

MADRID – Three Spanish freelance journalists who traveled to Syria to report amid the country’s long-running civil war have gone…

July 21, 2015

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Turkey accuses IS of deadly bombing

Attack may be linked to crackdown

July 21, 2015

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Nation Briefs

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – A police dashboard video released Tuesday shows how a routine traffic stop escalated into a shouting confrontation…

July 21, 2015

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Carter offers U.S. help to boost Israeli defense

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a Tuesday visit in Jerusalem that the…

July 21, 2015

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Congress targets sanctuary cities

Lawmakers seek to tighten immigration enforcement

July 21, 2015

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Court overturns some Blagojevich Senate-seat convictions

In a ruling released Tuesday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned some of the corruption convictions for former…

July 21, 2015

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Kasich asks supporters for prayers, votes

Ohio governor enters GOP race

July 21, 2015

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Lawyer: Tennessee shooter’s uncle detained in Jordan

The American flag at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is lowered to half-staff Tuesday to honor the five service…

July 21, 2015

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Poll: Americans split over court’s gay-marriage ruling

Political affiliation shows wide gap

July 20, 2015

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Website hack threatens would-be adulterers

Millions have personal information compromised

July 20, 2015

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Families affected by early onset Alzheimers seek better treatment

Dean DeMoe, center, with his wife, Deb DeMoe, left, and their daughter McKenna DeMoe, 19, attend the Alzheimer’s Association International…

July 20, 2015

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Security Council OKs deal with Iran

Thomas Mayr-Harting, left, head of the delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, on Monday talks with Iran’s…

July 20, 2015

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No donors? No problem for Trump

Presidential candidate’s wealth let’s him say whatever he wants

July 20, 2015