Nation & World

Teen ordered off life support; family can appeal

Quinton Reynolds of Emeryville holds his daughter Qniyah Reynolds, 4, as he gathers with others outside of Children’s Hospital of…

December 24, 2013

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N.Y. man sets record with game collection

Michael Thomasson holds the title for having the largest collection of video games in the world, but he only plays…

December 24, 2013

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Christian pilgrims flock to birthplace of Jesus

Although holiday visitation to the Holy Land is down since the 1990s, officials expect a 14 percent jump in visitors…

December 24, 2013

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Health-care site put to the test

Delayed deadline a sign of desperation, critic says

December 24, 2013

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Canadians, Brits still in South Sudan city U.S. evacuated

The United Nations says at least 1,000 people have been killed in new violence that erupted this week in South…

December 23, 2013

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Target: Justice Department investigates its data breach

Customer Growth Partners LLC, a retail consultancy, estimates that the number of transactions at Target fell 3 percent to 4…

December 23, 2013

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Judge tells California hospital to keep treating teen

A child neurologist will examine Jahi McMath to determine her medical condition. A judge Monday ordered Children’s Hospital in Oakland…

December 23, 2013

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Document: Israeli Mossad trained Mandela

New documents released by the Israeli archives show that the Jewish state maintained a strong interest in Nelson Mandela’s well-being…

December 23, 2013

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Insurance shoppers get another reprieve

The federal government is urging people not to wait until Tuesday to try to sign up for health insurance on…

December 23, 2013

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Holidays will be icy, cold throughout northern U.S.

Nearly 400,000 homes are still without power after a winter storm brought freezing temperatures and ice to the Midwest and…

December 23, 2013

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Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – The U.S. is the juiciest target for hackers hunting credit-card information, and experts say incidents like the…

December 22, 2013

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World Briefs

BEIJING – Apple says it has reached a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world’s biggest phone…

December 22, 2013

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Khodorkovsky will work to free political inmates

Mikhail Khodorkovsky arrives for his first news conference after his release in Berlin on Sunday. The former oil baron and…

December 22, 2013

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Winter’s start brings snow, ice, warm air

A fresh blanket of snow graced Des Moines just in time for the holiday season. Jane and Tim Niess ski…

December 22, 2013

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Beer tax issue coming to a head

makers want in on proposed reduction

December 21, 2013

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Sticker shock ahead for some buying new health plans

Actor Adrienne Matzen, 29, who has been mostly uninsured since she turned 21, is now looking for a low monthly…

December 21, 2013

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Cat-mouse game might explain how felines got tame

In fact, it was the cat’s appetite that started its path to domestication, scientists believe. The grain stored by ancient…

December 21, 2013

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Faux, faux, faux! Fakes are hot

Leather, fur go synthetic this holiday season

December 21, 2013

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Health law fallout tightens key Senate races

Udalldu1-i-syn Weeks of technical problems with the health insurance enrollment website and anxiety over insurance cancellations for millions of people…

December 21, 2013

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U.S. aircraft hit in S. Sudan; 4 hurt

Ospreys were being used to evacuate Americans

December 21, 2013

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Obama keeps tabs on Africa situation

He said South Sudan’s leaders have a responsibility to help protect Americans, who came under fire hours earlier during an…

December 21, 2013

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U.S. travelers brace for foul, wet weather

Some of the millions of people hitting the roads and airports Saturday squeaked through before any major weather hit, but…

December 21, 2013

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Why cross America on foot? Each trek uniquely personal

Benjamin Lee, left, and Joe Bell take a break from their cross-country treks on the side of the road in…

December 21, 2013

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French revolutionary gets 3-D makeover, diagnosis

French researcher Philippe Froesch comments about a photo of the reconstructed face of Maximilian de Robespierre as he addresses reporters…

December 21, 2013