Nation & World Boy Scouts’ leader says ban on gay adults not sustainable Pascal Tessier, center, was hired in April as the nation’s first openly gay Eagle Scout as a summer camp leader.Associated… May 21, 2015
Nation & World Oil slicks spread 9 miles off California, foul beaches, air Volunteers such as John Ziegler of Pismo Beach, Calif, are collecting oil that has drifted onto the beach north of… May 20, 2015
Nation & World Justice: NSA may have to wind down bulk collection this week Republican presidential contender Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., argued on the Seante floor Wednesday against reauthorizing the Patriot Act, which called… May 20, 2015
Nation & World Iranian leader rejects probe of nuclear claims Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday told military commanders that his country would not give in to “excessive… May 20, 2015
Nation & World Nation Brief NEW ORLEANS – A committee of lawyers representing businesses and individuals who claim damages from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico… May 20, 2015
Nation & World World Brief SANAA, Yemen – The United Nations set the date for peace talks on Yemen for next week in Geneva, while… May 20, 2015
Nation & World Some fear militants will destroy ruins extremists advance on ancient Roman city in Syria May 20, 2015
Nation & World Businesses rethink hosting biker events reconsider risks after Waco shootout May 20, 2015
Nation & World Letters show bin Laden wanted to focus on U.S. U.S. releases al-Qaida leader’s seized documents May 20, 2015
Nation & World California farmers propose water cuts to avoid bigger pinch Some farmers in California say they are willing to agree to give up some of their water rights in exchange… May 20, 2015
Nation & World Obama: Climate change deniers endanger national security President Barack Obama on Wednesday told graduates at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London, Conn., that refusing… May 20, 2015
Nation & World Obama, Senate GOP work together on trade bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is planning to complete the Senate’s work on new trade legislation this week.… May 19, 2015
Nation & World City’s fall reveals divisions in Iraq all back plan to arm Sunni militias May 19, 2015
Nation & World World Briefs ALGIERS, Algeria – An Algerian official says that security forces have killed 21 armed Islamic extremists who were meeting in… May 19, 2015
Nation & World Nation Briefs CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Hillary Rodham Clinton urged the State Department on Tuesday to speed the release of 55,000 pages… May 19, 2015
Nation & World Clinton seeks release of her emails Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, who met with Laree’s gift shop owner Laree Randall during a campaign stop in… May 19, 2015
Nation & World Proposal lights up foes in New York City Councilman wants buildings to turn off lights at night to save energy, help birds May 19, 2015
Nation & World Scientists turn back the clock on evolution recreates dinosaur snout from chicken embryo cells May 19, 2015
Nation & World Hot times are ahead of us Migration trends mean global warming will impact more people May 19, 2015
Nation & World Iraqis abandoned U.S.-supplied equipment in Ramadi Pentagon officials on Tuesday confirmed the Iraqi army abandoned dozens of U.S. military vehicles when it was driven out of… May 19, 2015
Nation & World Police knew animosity between gangs was high Law enforcement officials on Tuesday said they expect to make more arrests in Sunday’s shootout between members of rival motorcycle… May 19, 2015
Nation & World IS kills hundreds after taking city militia prepare to retake strategic Iraqi area May 18, 2015
Nation & World French police cleared in deaths of 2 teens Officials fear verdict may spark new violence May 18, 2015