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Obama orders strikes on Syria

500 more troops to advise Iraqi security forces

September 9, 2014

Ferguson reforms met with rancor at city meeting

Henry Logan is screened as he enters Greater Grace Church before the start of Tuesday’s Ferguson City Council meeting in…

September 9, 2014

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World Briefs

DAKAR, Senegal – A surge in Ebola infections in Liberia is driving a spiraling outbreak in West Africa that is…

September 9, 2014

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Gaza donations still lagging

Palestinian official says nations want Hamas out

September 9, 2014

Nation & World

Is it time to settle gay-marriage issue?

High court expected to decide matter soon

September 9, 2014

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Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The White House says President Barack Obama has told congressional leaders he has the authority he needs to…

September 9, 2014

Nation & World

Apple stock falls after announcements

Apple’s stock was volatile — and shares ended lower — as investors decided the news didn’t match-up with the sky-high…

September 9, 2014

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Terror plotter Padilla gets new 21-year sentence

Jose Padilla, center, is escorted to a waiting police vehicle by federal marshals near downtown Miami. Padilla was arrested by…

September 9, 2014

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Congress considers review of police military gear

Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson walks among people protesting the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.…

September 9, 2014

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Arab League agrees to combat Islamic State group

Egyptian bodyguards flank Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby, second left, upon his arrival at the league’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt,…

September 8, 2014

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Obama to broaden U.S. effort against jihadis

President to speak to nation Wednesday

September 8, 2014

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Um, about that raise …

Execs feeling tight-fisted

September 7, 2014

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Nation & World Briefs

MARIUPOL, Ukraine – Seeking to rally national unity, President Petro Poroshenko visited a southeastern port Monday that has been assaulted…

September 7, 2014

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U.S. faces Arab reluctance in Islamic State fight

Key Sunni Arab states – Saudi Arabia chief among them – have wanted the U.S. to do more to provide…

September 7, 2014

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Fare thee well, Joan

Comedian remembered at star-studded funeral in NYC

September 7, 2014

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Will Arab League work to stop Islamic State?

22-country group has had a history of failing to help each other in crises

September 6, 2014

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Cease-fire agreement threatened in Ukraine

Amnesty International condemns all sides

September 6, 2014

Nation & World

Gay-marriage in court today

Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii to make cases before 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

September 6, 2014

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Nation & World Briefs

CAMARILLO, Calif. – A national survey says the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped 2 cents…

September 6, 2014

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Lava in Hawaii community slowly approaches homes

Fluid lava streams from the June 27 lava flow from the Kilauea volcano in Pahoa, Hawaii. The June 27 lava…

September 6, 2014

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Deadly monsoon rains in Pakistan, India

Pakistani boys walk past houses damaged by flooding on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday. Heavy monsoon rains and…

September 6, 2014

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Somalia extremist group names its new leader

Previous head had $7M bounty

September 6, 2014

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Sierra Leone to have lockdown amid Ebola virus outbreak

Abdulai Bayraytay said the government is telling people to stay inside their homes on Sept. 19, 20 and 21. The…

September 6, 2014

Nation & World

Turmoil keeps Senate control in play

Obama may be damaging ‘Democratic brand’

September 6, 2014