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WASHINGTON – The Obama administration says the number of launch-ready Air Force land-based nuclear missiles will shrink to 400 –…

April 8, 2014

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Now hear this, Stradivari lose out to new violins

When the lights were dimmed and the musicians donned dark glasses, the soloists’ top choice out of a dozen old…

April 8, 2014

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CIA report’s release urged

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. is asking the White House to release a report on CIA torture…

April 8, 2014

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Search crews report hearing pings again

An Australian Defense Force craft from the Australian navy’s Ocean Shield is one of the ships still searching for debris…

April 8, 2014

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U.S. accuses Russia of backing uprisings

Pro-Russian activists are forming a provisional government in Donetsk, Ukraine, three days after they took over a regional headquarters building.…

April 8, 2014

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World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – The Palestinian U.N. envoy urged the world Tuesday to boycott products from “illegal” Israeli settlements as part…

April 8, 2014

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Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, is challenging China to be more open about its cyber warfare programs. Hagel held…

April 8, 2014

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Obama signs actions taking aim at gender pay gap

President Barack Obama is taking Republicans to task for what he says is their efforts to stop any attempt to…

April 8, 2014

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Possible signals from lost jet’s black boxes heard

The chief coordinator of the Joint Agency Coordination Center, retired Chief Air Marshall Angus Houston, Monday shows a map to…

April 7, 2014

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Sub hunting for source of ‘pings’ in plane search

If sonar finds debris field, then photography will be implemented

April 6, 2014

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WASHINGTON – The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says investigators have uncovered evidence that a former Internal…

April 6, 2014

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There’s a price tag on obese kids

And that cost is about year’s worth of college tuition

April 6, 2014

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WASHINGTON – Jeb Bush says all the speculation about whether he’ll run for president in 2016 is actually getting him…

April 6, 2014

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American West icon still pesters ranchers

Wild horses are at heart of issue

April 6, 2014

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Ships racing to beat the clock

Jet’s black boxes may run out of battery power soon

April 6, 2014

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Museum changing display

An artist rendering shows the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum plans to overhaul its central exhibition for milestones of…

April 5, 2014

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Adultery site leveling field in proper Japan

The nation that prides itself on conformity and proper appearances reached a million users in 8½ months, the fastest pace…

April 5, 2014

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Heroin’s reach growing

Drug’s misery is everywhere

April 5, 2014

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Chinese ship hearing ‘signal’

While frequency matches black box, uncertainty remains

April 5, 2014

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World Briefs

Bandu1-i-syn LUXOR, Egypt – A bloody feud in southern Egypt between an Arab clan and a Nubian family killed at…

April 5, 2014

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What’s a good way to talk about death?

‘Selfie’ impulse can now include your own obits

April 5, 2014

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Class seeks suspected Nazi who aided Jewish family

Question remains why the helpful man decided to lend a hand to them

April 5, 2014

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Nation Briefs

State lawmakers OK bill to void local gun rules TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas legislators gave final approval Saturday to a…

April 5, 2014

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Here’s what is needed for next health-care sign-up

One factor is keeping any costs in check

April 5, 2014