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Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug

Exciting research suggests that a shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their risk of getting HIV. The...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Here’s an inside view into Oscar Pistorius’ trial

From ‘My Lady’ to no juries, people learn of S. African courts

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Iraq: Suicide bomber uses police Humvee BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber in a stolen police Humvee passed through a military checkpoint in Iraq before detonating his explosives, killing...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Facebook targets illegal gun sales

Critics contend social-media site not doing enough

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

You’re invited to join the GOP

Republicans courting women as their conservative summit ends

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

New Jersey ‘The Honeymooners’ star Sheila MacRae dies at 92 ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Sheila MacRae starred on the Broadway stage and in films, yet it was her small-screen role...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A matter of time

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama warns Democrats in 2014 mid-term elections

WASHINGTON – Democrats could get walloped in the November elections. The party gets sleepy and distracted in the midterms. And its supporters simply may not show up to vote. Those...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Oil slicks suggest airplane location

No distress call given by Malaysian Airlines’ crew

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Crimea preparing for referendum to separate itself from Ukraine

Majority in region identify with Russia, which continues to send troops to area

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Abbas refuses Israeli demand

RAMALLAH, West Bank – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said there is “no way” he will recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept a Palestinian capital in just a portion of Israeli-anne...

DATE: Mar 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Statue of princess discovered near Luxor CAIRO — Egypt has announced a team of European archaeologists have found a nearly 6-foot- tall alabaster statue of a pharoanic princess, ...

DATE: Mar 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World