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WASHINGTON – Investigators found more than 800 rounds of ammunition, a machete and two hatchets in the car of the…

September 21, 2014

Spacecraft arrives on Mars

In this artist concept provided by NASA, the MAVEN spacecraft approaches Mars on a mission to study its upper atmosphere.…

Marches around the world draw attention to climate change

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, from left, primatologist Jane Goodall, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, New York Mayor Bill…

New Afghan president named

vote totals kept secret

Nation & World Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly three-dozen structures were destroyed in a massive Northern California wildfire that continues to spread more than…

North Korea powerful temptation for some

Americans feel drawn to enter ‘forbidden country’

Inane, but practical discoveries recognized

Nobel science awards give old wives’ tales their due respect

Much pomp, little action

UN climate meeting, huge march, events to grab spotlight from world leaders

Why do our own Americans fight with jihadis?

attempted or have entered fray

Nation Briefs

Teams assess damage as massive wildfire burns POLLOCK PINES, Calif. – Assessment teams hoped to get an idea Saturday of…

Female fans standing by NFL

not happy with abuse cases, but they’re still watching games

New journal aims to stoke interest in Midwest history

exciting can region be? Find out in biannual issues

World Briefs

MINSK, Belarus – Sporadic artillery fire hit parts of eastern Ukraine on Saturday, hours after negotiators agreed to create a…

GOP women face uphill fight

struggles to attract female vote

Islamic State frees hostages

Experts say Turkey’s explanation is incomplete

NYC High Line to open last stretch

Transformation of railway now complete

Kurdish fighters join battle in Syria

Islamic State militants seize villages, force refugees into Turkey

Sierra Leone presses lockdown to curb Ebola

Residents asked to stay at home for three days

Dance workout puts moves on women’s self-esteem

The former Miami Heat dancer decided to create a women’s-only workout with a safe space to let loose with girlfriends,…

Buffer zone agreed on in Ukrainian peace talks

An abandoned dog and cat sit outside a damaged house in the town of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.Darko Vojinovic/Associated Press Representatives…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Army’s top officer warned Friday that it will become increasingly difficult to target and launch precision airstrikes…

Plan targets college assaults

Campaign urges men to take responsibility for problem

Congress backs Obama on aid to Syrian rebels

President Barack Obama signed into law legislation allowing U.S. military forces to train rebels in Syria to help with U.S.…