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White House expresses concern over Secret Service report

WASHINGTON – The White House said Thursday that “significant concerns” have been raised by reports that scores of Secret Service employees accessed the unsuccessful job application of a cong...

Hurricane Joaquin gains force near Bahamas, heads toward U.S.

MIAMI – Hurricane Joaquin grew into a category 3 storm late Wednesday as it approached the central islands of the Bahamas on a projected track that would take it near the U.S. East Coast by ...

Congress puts off shutdown – for now

Temporary funding bill sent to Obama

Russia airstrikes in Syria raising questions in West

MOSCOW – Russia launched airstrikes Wednesday in Syria, sharply escalating Moscow’s role in the conflict but also raising questions about whether its intent is fighting Islamic State militan...

Experts parse meaning of pope’s visit with clerk

Vatican isn’t commenting on meeting

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Oklahoma postpones inmate’s execution McALESTER, Okla. – Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin postponed at the last minute Wednesday the execution of an inmate who claims he’s innocent, afte...

Only woman on Georgia’s death row executed; 1st in 70 years

JACKSON, Ga. – The only woman on Georgia’s death row was executed early Wednesday, despite a flurry of last-minute legal appeals and pleas for mercy from her children and the pope. ...

Abbas says Palestinians no longer bound by pacts with Israel

UNITED NATIONS – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared before world leaders Wednesday that he is no longer bound by agreements signed with Israel and called on the United Nations to p...

South Dakota tribe plans first pot resort in U.S.

FLANDREAU, S.D. – The Santee Sioux tribe has already proven its business acumen, running a successful casino, a 120-room hotel and a 240-head buffalo ranch on the plains of South Dakota. ...

Obama, Castro look to boost new ties

Cuban official wants U.S. to act faster on lifting trade embargo

Nation Briefs

Snowden begins tweeting about NSA NEW YORK – Edward Snowden, who has confounded U.S. officials since his abrupt departure from the country two years ago, has just found a new mega...

World Briefs

Sinn Fein leader will face no charges DUBLIN – Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams and six other suspected IRA veterans will face no charges over the outlawed group’s 1972 abducti...
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