Nation & World

Civilians too often casualties of war

International laws usually fail to slow wartime killings

February 13, 2015

World Briefs

SANAA, Yemen – Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany shut down their embassies in Yemen on Friday amid growing political uncertainty…

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

Republicans feeling limits of power

Despite controlling Congress, GOP legislative agenda in doubt

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

Source: Obama may be near decision on job

Secret Service chief may stay on at agency

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

Same-sex marriages spread in Alabama

counties start issuing licenses

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

Obama seeks public’s help on cybersecurity

President Barack Obama spoke Friday at a cybersecurity summit at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., where he said everyone…

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

New storm heads for New England

Another snowstorm is heading into New England this weekend, bringing more snow and cold temperatures to an area still trying…

February 13, 2015

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Nation Briefs

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber resigned Friday, giving in to mounting pressure to abandon his office amid suspicions…

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

Spontaneous social norms emerge in naming

“Jessica” had peaked a decade or so after “Jennifer,” but in the mid-2000s, both saw a shift. These once-ubiquitous names…

February 12, 2015

Nation & World

West will get hotter, drier

Decades-long ‘megadroughts’ predicted for region

February 12, 2015

Nation & World

Leaders OK Ukraine cease-fire

French President François Hollande, right, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hug each other after their marathon talks in Minsk, Belarus,…

February 12, 2015

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Nation & World Briefs

MOBILE, Ala. – An attorney for a gay couple says they have received a marriage license in an Alabama county…

February 12, 2015

Nation & World

Alabama county’s refusal to wed gays goes to federal court

Chilton County Probate Judge Bobby Martin discusses confusion over same-sex marriage in Alabama in his office in Clanton, Ala., on…

February 12, 2015

Nation & World

Senate confirms Obama’s pick for Pentagon chief

Onlookers are predicting Ashton Carter will have trouble meshing with President Barack Obama’s national security team when he takes over…

February 12, 2015

Nation & World

Fewer reported sex assaults at military schools

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels. A new Pentagon report…

February 11, 2015

Nation & World

Parties gear up for war powers fight

seeks OK to use force in Syria

February 11, 2015

Nation & World

Just how dangerous is that chocolate treat?

Consumer group says the truth is not too sweet

February 11, 2015

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Nation Briefs

CLANTON, Ala.– Confusion reigns in Alabama over gay marriage, days after the first same-sex wedding licenses were issued in the…

February 11, 2015

Nation & World

Russian reports progress in talks

European leaders hoping to end Ukraine fighting

February 11, 2015

Nation & World

Turmoil in Yemen raises regional alarms

Houthis rebels in Sanaa, Yemen, beat demonstrators who were protesting the rebels’ seizure of the government.Anees Mahyoub/Associated Press The U.S.,…

February 11, 2015

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World Briefs

PARIS – Paris City Council authorized Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Wednesday to sue U.S. broadcaster Fox News for reporting there…

February 11, 2015

Nation & World

Congress clears Keystone XL pipeline bill, setting up veto

Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., sponsor of the Keystone XL pipeline bill, urged President Barack Obama to approve the project Wednesday…

February 11, 2015

Nation & World

GAO: Veterans’ health care costs a ‘high risk’ for taxpayers

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing…

February 11, 2015

Nation & World

Sunday deadline driving health law sign-ups for 2015

The HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, has not experienced problems during this year’s enrollment problem. The Health…

February 11, 2015