Nation & World

Billions in tax refunds scammed

claims crackdown to thwart identity theft

November 6, 2013

AP source: OSHA wants safety reports made public

The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will announce the plan on Thursday as part of a proposed rule that…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Services fight each other for pieces of shrinking budget

Pentagon budget battles heat up

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Voters opt for consensus in state elections

Even so, heading into a 2014 midterm election year, Tuesday’s results in New Jersey and Virginia carry plenty of warning…

November 6, 2013

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Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The number of poor people in America is 3 million higher than the official count, encompassing 1 in…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Sebelius takes GOP criticism over “Obamacare”

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, center, admits the government’s HealthCare.gov website is still “not where we need to…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Hijacker returns to U.S. after 30 years in Cuba

U.S. citizen William Potts is hoping U.S. prosecutors will give him credit for time he served in Cuba for hijacking…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Scientists find evidence that Arafat was poisoned

A new report from Swiss scientists lends credence to reports that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was poisoned with a radioactive…

November 6, 2013

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U.S. trashing unwanted Afghanistan gear

Afghan officials are upset that the U.S. is destroying military equipment and other items as its military forces prepare to…

November 6, 2013

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World Briefs

CAIRO – A court in Egypt upheld Wednesday an earlier ruling that banned the Muslim Brotherhood and ordered its assets…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

Studies rethink threat from space

The space rock that crashed into the Earth over Chelyabinsk, Russia, last winter is causing scientists to rethink how much…

November 6, 2013

Nation & World

High court wrestles with prayer in government

The Supreme Court is taking another look at laws allowing prayers at the beginning of public meetings. Two residents of…

November 6, 2013

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Washington state measure on labeling GMO foods failing

The campaign over Initiative 522 has been one of the costliest initiative fights in state history, drawing millions of dollars…

November 5, 2013

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Nation/World Briefs

TEANECK, N.J. – Relatives and friends of a young man who fired shots in New Jersey’s largest mall, trapping terrified…

November 5, 2013

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Terry McAuliffe ekes out victory in Virginia

Democrat Terry McAuliffe leaves won election Tuesday as Virginia’s new governor. McAuliffe edged out tea party candidate Ken Cuccinelli.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated…

November 5, 2013

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Walsh defeats fellow Democrat in Boston mayor race

With 95 percent of the votes counted, unofficial totals showed Walsh with 51 percent to 49 percent for Connolly. Connolly…

November 5, 2013

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De Blasio is elected mayor of New York

Bill de Blasio is the first Democratic candidate to be elected mayor of New York City since 1989. De Blasio…

November 5, 2013

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FAA overhauls airline pilot training requirements

One of the most important changes requires airlines to provide better training on how to prevent and recover from an…

November 5, 2013

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Christie re-elected governor of New Jersey

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie won re-election Tuesday night, paving the way for a possible presidential run in 2016.…

November 5, 2013

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Official: NJ mall shooter only wanted to harm self

Police say Richard Shoop left an ambiguous note with his family before he fired shots inside the Garden State Plaza…

November 5, 2013

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Demolition likely for Astrodome as voters nix plan

Houston voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a $217 million bond package to convert the now closed Astrodome into…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

McAuliffe wins Virginia; Christie wins new term

New Yorkers chose Bill de Blasio as mayor, electing the first Democrat since 1989. In other, widely scattered off-year balloting,…

November 5, 2013

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Holder looks for answers on overcrowded prisons

Attorney General Eric Holder, left, believes initiatives like the federal “Smart on Crime” can help reduce prison costs and recidivism…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

White House sidesteps on ‘Obamacare’ change

Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says problems with the government’s healthcare.gov website are…

November 5, 2013