Nation & World

Ebola: What went wrong?

In containment efforts, plenty of blame to share

October 18, 2014

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Fewer initiatives might still drive voter turnout

There are fewer initiatives, referenda, propositions and other measures on the ballot this year – 126 – than in recent…

October 18, 2014

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Nation briefs

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use its strict voter ID law in the November election even…

October 18, 2014

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Cautious optimism over Nigeria’s kidnapped girls

This image taken from video by Nigeria’s Boko Haram network shows the alleged missing girls abducted from the northeastern town…

October 18, 2014

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World Briefs

BAGHDAD – Iraqi lawmakers approved Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s remaining Cabinet nominees on Saturday, including for the critical defense and…

October 18, 2014

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U.S.-led strike kills 8 in IS-held Syria town

Danger to civilians could undermine efforts

October 18, 2014

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Bishops scrap welcome to gays

Pope Francis talks to prelates as he arrives at the morning session of a two-week synod on family issues at…

October 18, 2014

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Slain journalist ‘tried to see the good’

A memorial service was held Saturday for slain journalist James Foley, who was abducted in Syria in 2012 and then…

October 18, 2014

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U.S., China vow to manage rifts before Obama visit

Secretary of State John Kerry, right, talks with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi during a meeting in Boston, Saturday Oct.…

October 18, 2014

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Ebola victim remembered for compassion

Duncan had helped infected pregnant lady

October 18, 2014

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Ebola monitoring inconsistent as virus spread

An excerpt from a Texas Department of State Health Services document shows what health-care workers with possible exposure to Ebola…

October 18, 2014

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Controversial artifact to be displayed at White House

Rug woven by Armenian orphans

October 17, 2014

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Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen sounded an alarm Friday about widening economic inequality in the United States, suggesting…

October 17, 2014

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Islamic State may have warplanes, group says

Islamic State fighters stand around a downed fighter jet after capturing the Tabqa air base in Raqqa, Syria. The Islamic…

October 17, 2014

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Obama names Ebola ‘czar’ as precautions expand

Medical staff in protective gear escort Nina Pham, exiting the ambulance, to a nearby aircraft at Love Field Thursday in…

October 17, 2014

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UN: We botched response to the Ebola outbreak

A teacher uses a thermometer to test students’ temperature to check for symptoms of Ebola at Aiyetoro African Church Nursery…

October 17, 2014

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Yellen says U.S. experiencing widening inequality

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen says increased education and ownership of small businesses could help increase economic opportunities for many…

October 17, 2014

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FBI chief argues against encryption

Says access needed to catch criminals

October 16, 2014

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Hong Kong leader seeks talks

Police remove protesters’ barricades

October 16, 2014

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Turkey loses Security Council seat bid

Venezuela expected to ally with Russia, China

October 16, 2014

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World Briefs

ATHENS, Greece – A prosecutor heading a yearlong investigation into Greece’s extreme right Golden Dawn party recommended Thursday that its…

October 16, 2014

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Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Beyond the turmoil shaking financial markets, the U.S. economy remains sturdier than many seem to fear. The Dow…

October 16, 2014

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Thinner iPads, sharper iMacs in Apple’s lineup

Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, discusses the pricing of the Apple iPad line-up during an…

October 16, 2014

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U.S. officials defend Ebola response; nurse moved

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Tom Frieden listens as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday…

October 16, 2014