Nation & World War costs could escalate quickly An attack on Syria would be no exception to the rule. “This would come in under $100 million, if it… August 30, 2013
Nation & World Syria samples to undergo meticulous scrutiny Members of a U.N. investigation team will be returning today with samples taht could prove chemical weapons were used against… August 30, 2013
Nation & World Inconsistent allies: France, U.S. mull Syria action French President Francois Hollande, right, is fully committed to joining the United States in military action against Syria for allegedly… August 30, 2013
Nation & World Violence in Iraq on the rise again Mourners carry the coffin of a young man who was killed in a car bombing in Azamiyah, Iraq. Violence is… August 30, 2013
Nation & World Clinton tops Obama in gifts Then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton outpaced President Barack Obama when it comes to receiving lavish gifts from foreign leaders,… August 30, 2013
Nation & World Tooth Fairy inflation: Price of a tooth nears $4 Part of the reason for the sharp rise: Parents don’t want their kids to be the ones at the playground… August 30, 2013
Nation & World U.S. finds itself with only one Syria partner: France France is now the only foreign country that is offering to join the United States in striking Syria for allegedly… August 30, 2013
Nation & World Sierra fire puts some holiday tourists in quandary The Rim Fire in Yosemite National Park, Calif., is causing some tourists to cancel plans to visit the national park… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Syria’s ancient history faces new threats The United Nations is working to come up with a plan to protect Syria’s ancient archaeological sites and mosques during… August 29, 2013
Nation & World UK prime minister loses Syria war vote British Prime Minister David Cameron concedes that a parliamentary vote Thursday means the United Kingdom will not take part in… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Education law waivers available The Education Department, which is headed by Arne Duncan, will let states request waivers giving them another two years to… August 29, 2013
Nation & World U.S. readies for solo action White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest says the White House believes there is a “compressed time frame” for the… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Assad repeats vow to defend against attack British Prime Minister David Cameron argued strongly for military intervention in Syria but was rejected in a preliminary vote in… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Chemical allegation haunts Syria ally Iran Iranian clergyman Mohammad Azadparvar was a victim of chemical weapons during Iran’s war with Iraq in the 1980s. Iranian leaders… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Activists note civil rights, immigration ties U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson radically changed U.S. immigration policy when he signed a new immigration bill in 1965 that… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Being poor hurts IQ, too People worrying about having enough money to pay their bills tend to lose temporarily the equivalent of 13 IQ points,… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Fast-food workers stage largest protests yet Fast-food workers in several U.S. cities, including these in Boston, staged walkouts to push for higher wages at restaurants like… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Feds won’t sue to stop marijuana use in Colorado, Washington The Obama administration says it will not sue to stop Colorado and Washington state’s laws legalizing recreational marijuana use from… August 29, 2013
Nation & World Federal judge blasts Justice Department over drug sentence disparities In an Aug. 16 opinion drawing attention in legal circles, U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett described “a deeply disturbing, yet… August 28, 2013
Nation & World When to strike: Syria timing is complex for Obama Few doubt that President Barack Obama is preparing for a U.S.-led military action to retaliate for what the U.S. and… August 28, 2013
Nation & World Montana judge apologizes for comments in teen’s rape Montana District Judge G. Todd Baugh apologizes for remarks he made about a 14-year-old girl who was raped by a… August 28, 2013
Nation & World The world beyond Durango 50+ Years Ago: In 1944, 15,000 American troops marched down the Champs Elysees in Paris as the French capital continued… August 28, 2013
Nation & World President Obama’s Full ‘March on Washington’ Remarks Obama’s address at the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. August 28, 2013
Nation & World Continue fight for equality, Obama urges In a moment rich with history and symbolism, tens of thousands of Americans of all backgrounds and colors thronged to… August 28, 2013