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‘Iron Dome’ plays key role in war

JERUSALEM – Israel’s “Iron Dome” defense system has emerged as a game-changer in the current round of violence with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, shooting down dozens of incoming rocket...

World Briefs

U.S. spy ordered to leave Germany BERLIN – Germany on Thursday demanded Washington’s top spy in Berlin leave the country as a new round of allegations of U.S. espionage worsened t...

Kerry tries to end latest Afghan crisis

KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made a hastily arranged visit to Afghanistan on Friday to help resolve an election crisis sowing chaos in a country that the U.S. has ...

Nation Briefs

Career diplomat named Russian ambassador WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is filling a critical diplomatic post by tapping a career diplomat experienced in eastern Europe to be...

Deal may be near on immigration crisis

WASHINGTON – Outlines of a possible compromise that would more quickly deport minors arriving from Central America emerged Thursday as part of President Barack Obama’s $3.7 billion emergency...

Officers: Team told to aid Benghazi evacuees

WASHINGTON – The testimony of nine military officers undermines contentions by Republican lawmakers that a “stand-down order” held back military assets that could have saved the U.S. ambassa...

Few kids meeting TV-time standards

Only 27 percent of kids ages 12 to15 meet the recommended limit of two hours or less of TV plus computer use daily, new government statistics show. And 7 percent of kids this age ...

Report: Financial knowhow mystery to most teenagers

WASHINGTON – In an increasingly global economy, just 1 in 10 teenagers around the world is able to make some key – but complex – financial decisions, including choosing among various loans o...

Peace efforts to end Gaza fighting begin

JERUSALEM – With rockets raining deep inside Israel, the military pummeled Palestinian targets Wednesday across the Gaza Strip and threatened a broad ground offensive, while the first diplom...

Nation & World Briefs

Evidence suggests 2 Benghazi attackers WASHINGTON – Newly revealed testimony from top military commanders involved in the U.S. response to the Benghazi attacks suggests that the ...

Germans probe 2nd spy case reportedly involving U.S.

BERLIN – German authorities are investigating a second spy case reportedly involving the United States, a week after the arrest of a German intelligence employee cast a new shadow over relat...

Troops on border OK with Obama

WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of children streaming from chaotic Central American nations to the U.S. border have overwhelmed the government’s ability to respond, senior administration off...
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