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Officials say France wants more Iran sanctions

VIENNA – France has asked the European Union to consider new sanctions against Iran over recent missile tests, in a request made shortly after the EU ended sanctions over Iran’s nuclear prog...

Nation & World Briefs

McCain attacks use of Russian rockets WASHINGTON – The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee assailed Pentagon officials on Wednesday for relying on Russian rocket engin...

Fed voices concern about global economic pressures

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve sounded a note of concern Wednesday about how global pressures could affect the U.S. economy, while keeping a key interest rate unchanged. Six wee...

No injuries as fire closes New Orleans’ historic Canal Street

NEW ORLEANS – A stubborn six-alarm fire blanketed part of downtown New Orleans in eye-stinging smoke early Wednesday and forced the closure of historic Canal Street between the city’s centra...

Police seek end to Ore. standoff

Details unclear about death of armed group member

U.S. rethinking its Afghanistan plans

Troops may be needed there for years

World Briefs

Russian minister blasts British inquiry MOSCOW – Russia’s foreign minister has rejected the conclusion by a British judge that former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko had been poi...

Science group warns of Doomsday threat

STANFORD, Calif. – Rising tension between Russia and the U.S., North Korea’s recent nuclear test and a lack of aggressive steps to address climate change are putting the world under grave th...

Italian premier ridiculed for covering nude statues

Effort to hide nude statues draws derision

Nation Briefs

Trump says he won’t be in final debate MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday bowed out of the final Republican presidential debate before the leadoff Iowa caucus...

Members of armed group are arrested

1 killed in shootout during traffic stop

Task force recommends how to cut U.S. prisoner count by 60,000

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department should limit the types of cases it brings and more nonviolent criminals should be steered toward probation and away from prison, according to task force r...
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