Nation & World Disease feared after floods Bosnian officials are warning residents of flood-hit areas to only drink bottled or boiled water because of the threat of… May 20, 2014
Nation & World Hackers used old tricks in cyberbreak-ins The Justice Department says Chinese hackers used “spear-phishing” scams to trick company employoees into infecting their own computers so corporate… May 20, 2014
Nation & World Nation Briefs WASHINGTON – On the eve of a critical Senate vote and under court order, the Obama administration signaled it will… May 20, 2014
Nation & World Military takes over in Thailand A Thai soldier mans a machine gun atop a military vehicle outside the Center for the Administration of Peace and… May 20, 2014
Nation & World Judge tosses out Pennsylvania gay-marriage ban Ashley Wilson, left, and Lindsay Vandermay, both 29, got a marriage license at Philadelphia City Hall Tuesday, shortly after a… May 20, 2014
Nation & World Cellphone data spying: Not just NSA Armed with new technologies, including mobile devices that tap into cellphone data in real time, dozens of local and state… May 19, 2014
Nation & World Nation & World Briefs MEXICO CITY – The bodies of 16 people were found in two different areas of a northern Mexico border state… May 19, 2014
Nation & World Another marriage ban has been struck down Oregon becomes 18th state with legal gay marriage May 19, 2014
Nation & World Libya: Islamist militias called to face general Libyan Gen. Khalifa Hifter is leading a revolt that threatens to pit rival militia groups against each other in the… May 19, 2014
Nation & World Cyber-spying on companies raise U.S., China tension Both countries deny it spies on the other May 19, 2014
Nation & World 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? Party trying to end affirmative action while appealing to minorities May 17, 2014
Nation & World 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 No potential winner is from district with many votes May 17, 2014