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Former GOP nominee Romney will not run for president in ‘16

WASHINGTON – After a three-week flirtation with a new campaign for the White House, Mitt Romney announced Friday that he will not seek the presidency in 2016. “After putting consi...

House Dems seek better messaging, not new policies, for 2016

PHILADELPHIA – Better messaging, not changes in policy, is the key to winning elections again, House Democrats said Thursday as they huddled in Philadelphia to talk strategy. And the message...

Nation & World Briefs

More money sought for tribal schools WASHINGTON – The Obama administration says it will ask Congress for $1 billion next year to run schools for Native American children – includi...

Senate OKs pipeline bill

But Republicans lack votes to override expected veto

Obama calls for spending surge, buoyed by rising economy

WASHINGTON – Declaring an end to “mindless austerity,” President Barack Obama called for a surge in government spending Thursday and asked Congress to throw out the sweeping budget cuts both...

Poll shows giant gap between what public, scientists think

WASHINGTON – The American public and U.S. scientists are light-years apart on science issues. And 98 percent of surveyed scientists say it’s a problem that we don’t know what they’re talking...

Driver deaths in crashes tumble

Study cites technology, improved car designs for drop in fatalities

Military has wide discretion on Bergdahl charges

WASHINGTON – Army and Pentagon officials said Tuesday there has been no decision on what, if any, criminal charges will be filed against Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier who left his post in ...

Nation Briefs

1 in 5 U.S. children getting food stamps WASHINGTON – Sixteen million children were on food stamps as of last year, the highest number since the nation’s economy tumbled in 2008. ...

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Cuba sets conditions for improved ties SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Cuban President Raul Castro demanded on Wednesday that the United States return the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, lift...

Jordan agrees to swap inmate for pilot

Islamic State group releases message extending deadline

Hezbollah hits Israeli convoy

Israel strikes back with air, artillery attacks
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