Nation & World

World Briefs

WikiLeaks is posting Saudi documents ISTANBUL – WikiLeaks is in the process of publishing more than 500,000 Saudi diplomatic documents…

June 19, 2015

Nation & World

Relatives forgive suspect

Man to face 9 murder charges in S.C. shooting

June 19, 2015

Nation & World

Repealing law carries risks, study suggests

The Congressional Budget Office on Friday concluded that dismantling President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act program would be difficult and…

June 19, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Unemployment rises in half of states WASHINGTON – Unemployment rates rose in 25 U.S. states last month, driven higher in…

June 19, 2015

Nation & World

U.S. reports 35 percent spike in global terror attacks in 2014

Civilians inspect the site of a car bomb attack on Palestine Street in eastern Baghdad, Iraq. Extremists in Iraq, Afghanistan…

June 19, 2015

Nation & World

EPA moves to cut truck emissions

The Obama administration on Friday proposed tougher mileage standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks, the latest move by President Barack…

June 19, 2015

Nation & World

Denmark’s center-right opposition wins election

Danish Liberal Party leader Lars Loekke Rasmussen is expected to take over as prime minister of the Nordic country after…

June 18, 2015

Nation & World

Who’s to blame during California drought? Basically everyone

California.’s historic drought is sparking a flurry of finger-pointing from different groups trying to lay the blame for the state’s…

June 18, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Nasdaq composite ends day with record NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rallied Thursday, with the Nasdaq composite index closing at…

June 18, 2015

Nation & World

Studies further tie quakes to drilling

Big wastewater injection wells cited

June 18, 2015

Nation & World

Friend: Suspect said he ‘wanted segregation’

LEXINGTON, S.C. – In recent weeks, Dylann Storm Roof reconnected with a childhood buddy he hadn’t seen in five years…

June 18, 2015

Nation & World

California reveals details of self-driving car accidents

California state officials on Thursday released reports detailing six accidents that involved self-driving car prototypes, reversing a policy that had…

June 18, 2015

Nation & World

NBC removes Brian Williams from ‘Nightly News’

NBC News announced Thursday that Brian Williams will not return to his job as anchor of the “Nightly News” but…

June 18, 2015

Nation & World

Treasury says woman will be picked for $10 bill

Andrews Harnik/Associated Press file photo<br><br>Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is expected to officially announce Thursday that a redesign of the $10…

June 17, 2015

Nation & World

Reports: Williams out as ‘Nightly News’ anchor

Williams NEW YORK – Brian Williams won’t return as NBC “Nightly News” anchor at the conclusion of his suspension for…

June 17, 2015

Nation & World

Chocolate cake may be good for the ticker

A new study published this week in the journal Heart reports people who ate 15 to 100 grams of chocolate…

June 17, 2015

Nation & World

World Brief

Greece, creditors hit impasse on debt ATHENS, Greece – Greece and its creditors publicly blamed one another for an impasse…

June 17, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

More fires threaten Alaskan communities ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Lightning sparked nearly a dozen new wildfires in Alaska as firefighters struggled…

June 17, 2015

Nation & World

GOP plans House vote on new trade legislation

Obama meets with Democratic opponents

June 17, 2015

Nation & World

Russian seeks different kind of lunar probe

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has said it deleted the space agency’s original videotapes of Apollo 11 commander Neil…

June 17, 2015

Nation & World

NATO shows off its new force in Poland

Military training meant to ease allies’ fears

June 17, 2015

Nation & World

Fed agency blames giant hack on ‘neglected’ security system

Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta, left, and Dr. Andy Ozment, assistant secretary of the Homeland Security Department, testify…

June 16, 2015

Nation & World

Tropical Storm Bill moves into Texas with more flood threats

Ominous low-hanging clouds on Tuesday accompanied a thunderstorm from Tropical Storm Bill that hit Denton, Texas.Al Key /The Denton Record-Chronicle…

June 16, 2015

Nation & World

Research suggests cows may have beef with you

Sharks, bears kill fewer Americans than cattle

June 16, 2015