Nation & World

After rough year, Obama upbeat about America’s future next year

President Barack Obama says more than 2 million people have signed up for health insurance since the government launched HealthCare.gov,…

December 20, 2013

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Spy panel wants duplicate oversight board replaced

A sign outside the National Security Agency campus in Fort Meade, Md. For months, two review panels given nearly similar…

December 20, 2013

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Pressure builds on military

vows further reforms if sex assaults aren’t reduced

December 20, 2013

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Senate OKs defense bill, sends measure to Obama

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delayed debate on a new defense bill earlier this year because of fears that Republicans…

December 19, 2013

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U.N. finds systematic disappearances in Syria

In this image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, a man carries a child out of a…

December 19, 2013

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Rodman returns to North Korea

Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman says his plans to stage an exhibition game in North Korea won’t be affected…

December 19, 2013

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Israel downplaying threat of new boycott

Some in Israel are beginning to worry about growing efforts to organize boycotts to put pressure on the country to…

December 19, 2013

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FDA rules being delayed

The FDA says it wants to make sure the rules are practical for farmers who have to abide by them.…

December 19, 2013

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Tide shifting toward new curbs on spying

White House press secretary Jay Carney says President Barack Obama is ready to consider approving most of the recommendations a…

December 19, 2013

Nation & World

Lights dimming on Edison’s bulbs

The 60- and 40-watt incandescent bulbs are being phased out in the United States beginning Jan. 1. The century-old light…

December 19, 2013

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London theater partially collapses

A bandaged man comforts a woman after the Apollo Theatre in London partially collapsed Thursday evening. Police said there were…

December 19, 2013

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NATO warns EU leaders on defense cooperation

British Prime Minister David Cameron says European Union member states need to work together more closely on defense issues, but…

December 19, 2013

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Target: 40 million card accounts may be breached

Target is advising credit- and debit-card customers to double-check their credit statements for possible fraudulent purchases. The Minneapolis-based retailer confirmed…

December 19, 2013

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China says all OK with U.S.-China sea incident

China’s Ministry of Defense said the Chinese ship was conducting “routine patrols” when it had a near-miss incident with the…

December 18, 2013

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Palestinians ready to extend talks with Israel

The comments by Saeb Erekat marked the first time Palestinian negotiators endorsed the U.S. idea of seeking a preliminary rather…

December 18, 2013

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Executions in U.S. drop close to 20-year low in 2013

Protesters gather outside St. Francis Xavier Church in St. Louis before last month’s execution of Joseph Paul Franklin, a white…

December 18, 2013

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Budget deal should help support U.S. economy

The budget bill that Congress sent to President Barack Obama Wednesday should be good news for the economy. The compromise…

December 18, 2013

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Nation/World Briefs

NEW ORLEANS – The first criminal trial produced by the Justice Department’s sweeping probe of BP’s massive 2010 oil spill…

December 18, 2013

Nation & World

Georgia woman claims half of jackpot

David Tulis/Associated Press<br><br>Young Soo Lee, who owns the Gateway Newsstand in the Alliance Center building in Atlanta, says she sold…

December 18, 2013

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Senate sends president compromise budget bill

Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., Wednesday discusses the bipartisan budget deal she negotiated with Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.…

December 18, 2013

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Advisory panel urges new limits on spying

President Barack Obama is expected to announce what changes in policies he will put in place for the National Security…

December 18, 2013

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Fed will reduce bond purchases by $10 billion in January

To cushion the impact on financial markets, the Fed strengthened its commitment to record-low short-term rates. It says it plans…

December 18, 2013

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Health-premium deadline extended

Voluntary move aims to head off problems

December 18, 2013

Nation & World

Part of New York Greenwich Village gets landmark status

An old sign for the Fat Black Pussycat Theater is still visible on Minetta Street in New York’s Greenwich Village,…

December 17, 2013