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BOSTON – Federal prosecutors Wednesday said they are “gratified” by the guilty verdict against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and…

Officer is charged in shooting case

Video shows black suspect shot in back

Poll: Cubans expect ties to U.S. will help economy

Some Cubans are already benefiting from the announcement that the United States and Cuba will re-establish diplomatic ties. A new…

Nations increase roles in conflict in Yemen

Iran sends ships to guard shipping

White House criticizes ruling on Obama’s immigration action

Various human rights organizations gather outside the federal courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, while U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen was deciding…

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev convicted in Boston Marathon bombing

U.S. Attorney Carmez Ortiz said in a statement that prosecutors are now focused on “the work that remains to be…

Racism not due for any millennial change it seems

University of Maryland students discuss what can be done to stop racism on universities. A review of results from the…

Nation Briefs

CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won a second term Tuesday in a runoff election campaign that hinged on serious…

Obama: Climate change poses health threat

Climate change will increase health risks for everyone, because “you can’t cordon yourself off from the air,” President Barack Obama…

Paul all in for 2016 race

Tea party member to seek GOP nod for presidency

Response to attack in Kenya spurs protests

Several universities in Kenya are increasing security in the wake of last week’s attack that killed 148 people at Garissa…

World Briefs

MOSCOW – Russian paratroopers have landed on a drifting ice floe near the North Pole as part of drills intended…

Official: Blast at power plant responsible for D.C. outages

Washington, D.C., residents and visitors grappled with power outages that shut down government buildings, museums and transportation systems temporarily Tuesday.…

Charges sought in 2009 drone strike

Ruling could affect U.S.-Pakistani ties

Kansas looks to take fun out of getting aid

Bill would restrict how recipients can use government assistance

April 6, 2015

Senator: Congressional oversight needed on Iran nuke deal

President Barack Obama said he will continue to fight to preserve a president’s right to enter into binding agreements with…

April 6, 2015

Virginia fraternity to sue Rolling Stone

Independent review blasts handling of alleged rape story

April 6, 2015

World Briefs

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan warplanes bombed militant camps in Somalia, officials said Monday, following a vow by President Uhuru Kenyatta…

Nation Briefs

BILLINGS, Mont. – Tank cars carrying oil or ethanol by rail urgently need to be retrofitted or replaced to make…

Israeli: Military action ‘on table’

Official: Iran a threat to Israel’s survival

Tax refunds for many take hit

Health-care subsidies cause chaos among millions of filers

Nation & World Briefs

Christians in the Holy Land and across the world are celebrating Easter, commemorating the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected…