Nation & World Israel’s ‘Arik’ Sharon, 85, dies What followed was a Palestinian uprising that put Mideast peace efforts into deep-freeze. Five years later, Sharon, who died Saturday… January 11, 2014
Nation & World Christie’s aide used private emails accounts aren’t subject to public record requests January 11, 2014
Nation & World Violence in Africa not so atypical 2014 builds on previous years’ internal friction January 11, 2014
Nation & World Ultraconservatives vying for power grab in Egypt seeks to influence shaping new national constitution January 11, 2014
Nation & World World Briefs BAMAKO, Mali – A spokesman for the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali says three peacekeepers have been wounded while pursuing… January 11, 2014
Nation & World Air Force drug probe grows to 10 officers Nine lieutenants and one captain are being investigated for illegal possession of recreational drugs, Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Brett… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Court upholds 2012 oil spill settlement Vessels operate in the area of the Deepwater Horizon disaster on the Gulf of Mexico in July 2010.Dave Martin/Associated Press… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Report: Sexism part of military academies’ culture Defense officials say cadets at U.S. military academies are being encouraged to come forward when they know of incidents of… January 10, 2014
Nation & World GOP House targets health-care law; 67 Dems join in Republican House members say a bill that passed the House Friday is needed to ensure that the Obama administration notifies… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Arkansas lieutenant governor says he’ll resign over ethics case Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr Friday said he would leave office Feb. 1, giving in to pressure from Democrats and… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Congresswoman wants pensions for top brass rolled back Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., said Congress has been too generous on compensation, particularly pensions, putting the Pentagon on a “trajectory… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Deal reached on ads The agreement was reached the day before the 50th anniversary of the surgeon general’s warning on tobacco and lung cancer,… January 10, 2014
Nation & World U.S. withdraws diplomat from India An attorney for Devyani Khobragade, who served as India’s deputy consul general, says his client is glad to be home.Mohammed… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Nation/World Briefs WASHINGTON – It came as a shock: U.S. employers added just 74,000 jobs in December, far fewer than anyone expected.… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Renoir painting ordered to museum French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s “Paysage bords de Seine” is being returned to a Baltimore museum, where the museum’s director called… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Dial 9 before 911? Hotel death prompts petition A 9-year-old girl tried to call 911 from a hotel room where she could hear her mother, Kari Hunt Dunn,… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Target reveals wider breach of security A passerby walks near an entrance to a Target retail store in Watertown, Mass. Target says that personal information —… January 10, 2014
Nation & World U.S. economy adds 74K jobs; rate falls to 6.7 percent The U.S. jobless rate dropped to 6.7 percent in December, largely because of people stopping to look for work. December’s… January 10, 2014
Nation & World Threat remains unclear from chemical leak The Federal Emergency Management Agency is delivering more than 1 million liters of water to nine West Virginia counties affected… January 10, 2014
Nation & World FBI director: Snowden not a ‘hero whistle-blower’ “I have trouble applying the ‘whistle-blower’ label to someone who just disagrees with the way our country is structured and… January 9, 2014
Nation & World How cold was it? Not much, really As cold as it was for many Americans this week, scientists say the arctic freeze that gripped much of the… January 9, 2014
Nation & World Nation/World Briefs WASHINGTON – With the number of seriously wounded and ill soldiers at a six-year low, the Army is closing down… January 9, 2014
Nation & World Diplomat: Syria says rebels target chemical depots Danish warship Esbern Snare and Norwegian warship Helge Ingstad escort cargo ships awaiting orders to enter the Syrian port of… January 9, 2014
Nation & World West Virginia governor declares emergency after chemical spill Tyler Evert/Associated Press<br><br>Crews clean up a chemical spill along the Elk River in Charleston, W.Va. The governor declared an emergency… January 9, 2014