Nation & World

Cyber-spying on companies raise U.S., China tension

countries deny it spies on the other

May 19, 2014

Coffee fungus raising prices for high-end blends

Small coffee producer Hector Perez show coffee beans damaged by the roya fungus in San Gaspar Vivar, Guatemala. The U.S.…

May 18, 2014

Nation & World

Global warming worsens wildfires

Scientist: Fires in California, Arizona are ‘clear examples’

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Farm lets old racehorses slow down

Michael Blowen, president of Old Friends farm in central Kentucky, with Little Silver Charm, a miniature horse. Blowen runs the…

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Lost ship of Columbus’ may be found

Back in 2003, Clifford, an underwater archaeological explorer, and his crew discovered a tantalizing shipwreck off the coast of Haiti.…

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Ancient skeleton sheds light on past

The girl’s nearly complete skeleton was discovered by chance in 2007 by expert divers who were mapping water-filled caves north…

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Doggone! Houston tops list for most canine attacks

Following Houston were Los Angeles, Cleveland, San Diego and Chicago, the postal Service found. Nearly 5,600 postal employees were attacked…

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Michael Sam saga could expand NFL’s gay fan base

Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, grew up in Ogden, Utah, far from any NFL city,…

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Sea turtle gets prosthetic fin

The green sea turtle named “Hofesh,” the Hebrew word for “freedom,” swims with its prosthetic fin at the Sea Turtle…

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Is GOP race-recruitment strategy doable at all?

trying to end affirmative action while appealing to minorities

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

3 months of rain in just 3 days

Thousands have fled Balkan-area floods

May 17, 2014

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Nation Briefs

Chicago Arab activist under scrutiny from past DETROIT – A Chicago activist might plead guilty in Detroit to failing to…

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

In Kentucky Senate race, primary previews November

2014 will be close race; 6 seats can sway Congress

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Senate candidates campaign in Georgia’s GOP stronghold

potential winner is from district with many votes

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Surviving Turkish miner says company to blame

owners tipped off up to a week before inspection, says lawmaker

May 17, 2014

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World Briefs

Thousands of people welcomed India’s next prime minister in the capital New Delhi on Saturday after he led his party…

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Summit talks of Boko Haram

Terrorist group kills 40 in Nigerian village

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Firefighters gain ground in California

winds help crews gain control

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Lao defense chief among five killed in plane crash

to country’s secrecy, news of tragedy came from neighbor Thailand

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Eastern Ukrainians criticize Kiev in talks

show the majority supports a united Ukraine

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Life expectancy up worldwide

U.S. doesn’t show up on top-10 list

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Organic farmers in Oregon wage battle over GMOs

State’s governor signed legislation barring counties from enacting bans

May 17, 2014

Nation & World

Most drivers agree: You need to stop your texting

A new survey finds most people agree texting while driving is annoying to other drivers.Pat Wellenback/Associated Press Extremely annoying –…

May 16, 2014

Nation & World

GM agrees to $35M fine

The head of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety says a $35 million fine General Motors has agreed to pay…

May 16, 2014