China-North Korea bridge project stalls
New span was meant to spur trade
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Irish bull getting life-saving reprieve
DUBLIN – He faced execution for failure to perform. But Benjy of Ireland, has been saved after a worldwide appeal backed by “The Simpsons” co-creator Sam Simon.
Ireland’s Animal R...
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Super telescope planned
Astronomers hope to see farther back in space, time
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Study: Genes may influence homosexuality
CHICAGO – A large study of gay brothers adds to evidence that genes influence men’s chances of being homosexual, but the results aren’t strong enough to prove it.
Some scientists ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Study: Polar bear population falling
WASHINGTON – A new U.S.-Canada study says a key polar bear population fell nearly by half in the past decade, with scientists seeing a dramatic increase in young cubs dying.
Resea...
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Video gaming’s no game for these guys
Florida men star on online streaming network
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Hospitals improvise Ebola defenses, at a cost
NEW YORK – What does it take to Ebola-proof a hospital?
Over the past few months, U.S. medical centers have spent millions of dollars putting together a plan to treat patients wit...
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Obama orders review of U.S. hostage policy
WASHINGTON – With terrorists beheading Americans, President Barack Obama has ordered a review of how the United States responds when citizens are taken hostage overseas.
The revie...
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
Airfare rising despite lower oil prices
NEW YORK – U.S. airlines are saving tens of millions of dollars every week because of lower prices for jet fuel, their largest expense. So ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Parents of slain aid worker speak out
‘He has chosen to believe in the good’
DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
National Guard activated in Mo.
Grand jury still deliberating
DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
Cause of deadly leak in Texas unknown
LA PORTE, Texas – DuPont officials said Sunday it’s still not clear what caused a toxic chemical to leak from a valve at a suburban Houston p...
DATE: Nov 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
