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Under the sidewalk â€“ history

Joe Simon, a superintendent with FCI Constructors Inc., examines a room discovered Wednesday under the sidewalk along The Irish Embassy…

May 14, 2013

Nation & World

Agency recommends lowering threshold for drunken driving

More than 100 countries have adopted the 0.05 alcohol content standard or lower, according to a report by the National…

May 14, 2013

Nation & World

Justice to investigate IRS targeting of tea party

Attorney General Eric Holder said he’s ordered a Justice Department investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups…

May 14, 2013

Daily update

Menus for Wednesday, May 15

Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese, oranges, and milk. Lunch: Oven Roasted Chicken, sweet potato fries, fresh fruit, vegetables and milk.…

May 14, 2013

Nation & World

After surgery, Jolie is hailed

Actress chooses mastectomy to prevent breast cancer

May 13, 2013

Education

Gap year worth wait

Students can arrive at college more focused, mature

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Prince Harry tours storm-damaged N.J.

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. – Britain’s Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, shaking hands with…

May 13, 2013

Business

Stock sizzling in record territory

Small-business owners were slightly more optimistic in April, according to a survey released by the National Federation of Independent Business…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. tests drone from aircraft carrier

of ships would eliminate military’s need for foreign bases

May 13, 2013

Business

The future of TV?

Web-based streaming service begins in Yellow Jacket

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. diplomat ordered to leave Russia in spy case

In this handout photo provided by the FSB, acronym for Russian Federal Security Service, a man claimed by FSB to…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Online gags galore after Czech president’s mishap

Milos Zeman makes no secret of his drinking. But on this occasion – a rare and highly-ceremonial public display of…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Pentagon poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in a memo to the department, called the decision “an unpleasant set of choices” between furloughing…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

For Minnesota gay marriage sponsors, it’s personal

“What a day for Minnesota!” the Democratic governor declared, as American and rainbow flags flapped in a sweltering hot wind.…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Senate panel approves massive farm bill

The legislation approved 15-5 by the panel on Tuesday includes concessions to Southern rice and peanut farmers, thanks to a…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Pakistan vote count shows big Sharif win

Figures released by the country’s election commission, based on 254 of the 269 races where the counting has been completed,…

May 13, 2013

Business

Economist: Housing leads recovery

‘People want to sell their houses and move here’

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Israeli leader under fire for costly lifestyle

The uproar, which began with a TV station’s report that Netanyahu spent $127,000 in public funds for a special sleeping…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Google CEO discloses ‘rare’ vocal cord problem

Google CEO Larry Page speaks Monday at a news conference at the Google offices in New York. Page disclosed Tuesday…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Nigeria president declares state of emergency

President Goodluck Jonathan, speaking live on state radio and television networks, also warned that any building suspected to house Islamic…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Haiti president defends first 2 years in office

Pacing on a stage in downtown Port-au-Prince, Martelly ad-libbed for about 30 minutes about his government’s accomplishments that were detailed…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Gunmen open fire on liquor stores in Iraq, 11 dead

Police said the gunmen were in four cars that had stopped in the area and attacked shortly after sunset. Hospital…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Demolition begins on N.J. coaster wrecked by Sandy

The claw of a crane tears through the structure of the Jet Star Roller Coaster, in Seaside Heights, N.J. Workers…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Co-counsel: Simpson was dependent on main attorney

Defense attorney Ozzie Fumo, left, confers with his client, O.J. Simpson during an evidentiary hearing for Simpson in Clark County…

May 13, 2013