Nation & World

Better forecasts, church services saved lives

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is aid to tornado victims in the state. A wave of late-season thunderstorms struck 12 states…

November 18, 2013

Syrian refugees flee to Lebanon

Syrian displaced children play outside their tents at a Syrian refugee camp, at Delhamiyeh village in the Bekaa valley, eastern…

November 17, 2013

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Aid missions boost U.S. troops’ image, readiness

Americans not always welcome presence in Asia

November 17, 2013

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Obama health-care woes become credibility fight

hard for president, maybe worse for Congress

November 17, 2013

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Nation/World Briefs

CHICAGO – Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the Midwest on Sunday, causing extensive damage in several central Illinois communities,…

November 17, 2013

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Online daters often willing to cross racial lines

Such studies, including one published Monday, another slated for today and others in the pipeline, take online dating research into…

November 16, 2013

Nation & World

‘Somehow, part of me is gone’

for missing a hellish routine after typhoon

November 16, 2013

Nation & World

Obama struggles to save health law

Cancellations, website, support hinder president

November 16, 2013

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GOP infighting fierce even in western strongholds

Closely watched elections this month in Virginia and New Jersey did little to resolve the growing struggle between tea partiers…

November 16, 2013

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Nation Briefs

City eyes eminent domain to fight foreclosure IRVINGTON, N.J. – Irvington, N.J., is moving forward with plans to become the…

November 16, 2013

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Egypt: Fears replace Christians’ high hopes

wondering if discrimination will persist

November 16, 2013

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World Briefs

TRIPOLI, Libya – Soldiers and government-affiliated militias stormed a military base occupied by gunmen in Libya’s capital Saturday, sparking fresh…

November 16, 2013

Nation & World

Newborn babies fight for life

aftermath of typhoon, care for infants is lacking

November 16, 2013

Nation & World

Mementoes mark awful day

kept 50 years take witnesses back to day JFK died

November 16, 2013

Nation & World

Urban hens often abandoned once their egg-laying ends

Mary Britton Clouse, who operates Chicken Run Rescue in Minneapolis, holds a chicken named Cristhina in her living room. Britton…

November 16, 2013

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House passes change to health law

sale of policies short of requirements

November 15, 2013

Nation & World

Obama relying more on immigration rule changes

With it looking less likely that an immigration reform bill will get through, President Barack Obama is using his administrative…

November 15, 2013

Nation & World

Syria weapons plan set back

Albanian protesters are hailing the country’s decision to not serve as host for the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile.…

November 15, 2013

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China eases one-child policy rules

China is easing its family rules, making it easier for parents to have more than one child if they wish.…

November 15, 2013

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World Briefs

TRIPOLI, Libya – Libyan militiamen attacked white-flag-carrying protesters demanding the disbanding of the country’s rampant armed groups Friday, killing at…

November 15, 2013

Nation & World

Victims seek ‘revenge porn’ laws

Several states are looking at adopting “revenge porn” laws that would make it illegal for anyone to post sexually explicit…

November 15, 2013

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Nation Briefs

MIAMI – Authorities released the identity Friday of a Florida man who they say fell out of a private plane,…

November 15, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. envoy: NSA spying causing distress in Germany

U.S. Ambassador John Emerson says he has been making “good progress” repairing relations with Germany over reports that the National…

November 15, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. officials: Nuke deal offers Iran minor relief

President Barack Obama says critics concerns that the United States and other countries are offering too many concessions to get…

November 15, 2013