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House members retiring in Iowa, Virginia and Utah

DES MOINES, Iowa – Three veteran House members from Iowa, Virginia and Utah have decided not to seek re-election in 2014, offering both parties an opportunity to gain a seat or two. ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama facing new concern

WASHINGTON – Just when the government’s insurance website is starting to run more smoothly, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds a potentially bigger problem for President Barack Obama’s healt...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Prosecutors to seek jail for teen in DUI case FORT WORTH, Texas – North Texas prosecutors are trying a second time to imprison a teen who was sentenced last week to 10 years’ prob...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tech leaders seek NSA overhaul

WASHINGTON – Tech executives urged President Barack Obama Tuesday to “move aggressively” to overhaul the way the U.S. government conducts surveillance. The push came during a priv...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NASA plans spacewalks to repair cooling system

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has ordered up a series of urgent spacewalks to fix a broken cooling line at the International Space Station, a massive repair job that could stretch to Christmas...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Iranian: New deal possible

TEHRAN, Iran – A top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said Tuesday Tehran is ready for a final nuclear deal with world powers over its disputed nuclear program, a strong signal of interest a...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Diplomat’s arrest in N.Y. sparks U.S.-India furor NEW DELHI – The arrest and alleged strip search of an Indian diplomat in New York City escalated into a major diplomatic furor Tu...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

North Korea explodes myth of unchallenged Kim dynasty

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea’s propaganda machine has long kept alive the myth of a serene, all-powerful ruling dynasty that enjoyed universal love and support at home. In a single strok...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Putin offers Ukraine aid amid trade pact dispute

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opened his wallet in the battle with the European Union over Ukraine’s future, saying Moscow will buy $15 billion worth of Ukrainian gove...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Campers help Amazon keep up with holiday

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Twinkling lights, ornament-strewn trees and bustling campgrounds. Those are signs of the Christmas season in this Kentucky town, where the Amazon.com distribution cent...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Snowden requests asylum from Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO – National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wrote in a lengthy “open letter to the people of Brazil” that he’s been inspired by the global debate ignited by his release o...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Budget compromise nears final passage

WASHINGTON – Year-end legislation to ease Congress’ chronic budget brinkmanship and soften across-the-board spending cuts moved to the cusp of final passage Tuesday, a rare display of Senate...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World