Nation &amp; World

Data discrepancies in health sign-ups

The Senate will begin confirmation hearings this week for Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Barack Obama’s nominee to become secretary of…

June 4, 2014

Bergdahl swap may make closing Guantanamo harder

President Barack Obama is making the rounds with Democratic congressional leaders, apologizing for not consulting with them before gaining the…

June 4, 2014

Supervision urged for freed inmates

Florida requires criminals to serve 85 percent of their sentences, virtually eliminating parole. Rhonda Hagan, in orange, was sentenced to…

Primaries may decide makeup of U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Mississippi, was trying to win his party’s nomination against tea party challenger state Sen. Chris McDaniel,…

Republicans offer VA fix

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., wants Veterans Administration hospitals to publish on their websites wait times for an appointment. The senator…

Major East Coast bridge closed

Engineers had already classified the Interstate 495 bridge over the Christina River near Wilmington, Del., as “fracture critical,” meaning it…

Nation Briefs

SAN DIEGO – A former Blue Angels commander tolerated inappropriate sexual comments and pornographic images in the workplace during his…

China pledges to cut its carbon emissions

U.N. climate official Christiana Figueres Tuesday praised China’s announcement that it will join the United States in curbing carbon emissions…

World Briefs

TEHRAN, Iran – On the eve of talks, Iran’s moderate president said Tuesday that his administration will defend the Islamic…

Boehner: Leaders told 2 years ago of possible swap

A photo of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. House Speaker John Boehner says the U.S. trade of five terror suspects for Bergdahl…

Obama promises to boost U.S.-NATO troop efforts

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is launching an initiative that will increase America’s military commitment in Europe. He met…

Soldier still could face charges, general says

Administration under fire for prisoner exchange

June 2, 2014

Obama orders pollution cuts – but timing uncertain

Critics are saying an Obama administration plan to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 30 percent over the next 15 years will…

June 2, 2014

Palestinian government draws threats from Israel

Outgoing Gaza Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, right, says Palestinians are “starting a new era” as his militant faction forms…

June 2, 2014

$15 minimum wage for Seattlites

Franchise group plans to sue city to stop ordinance

June 1, 2014

Questions loom over Bergdahl-Taliban swap on Saturday

GOP say Obama didn’t follow established law

June 1, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday described a surge in unaccompanied immigrant children caught trying to cross the Mexican…

June 1, 2014

Freed U.S. soldier’s parents say they’re proud of their son

Bob Bergdahl said he admired his son’s patience, perseverance and ability to adapt during nearly five years as a prisoner…

U.S. defends captive swap

Some critics question freeing high-level Taliban

Nation & World Briefs

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As President Barack Obama prepares to announce tougher new air-quality standards, lawmakers in several states already…

Pot farms pollute, drain streams

Pollution sets one county to ban outdoor growing

Students ‘blast off’ after program saved

The Space Research Center, started 52 years ago as the first NASA-recognized high school space program, was saved by more…

Students upset about retouching of photos

Some female students at Wasatch High School in Heber City, Utah, were upset with the alteration, particularly because they said…