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Moscow: missiles in western Russia legitimate

MOSCOW – Lithuania and Poland expressed concern on Monday about signals that Russia has deployed state-of-the-art missiles in a territory that borders the NATO countries. The U.S....

FDA taking new look at anti-bacterial soap

The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it was requiring manufacturers of antibacterial soaps to demonstrate that their products are safe for long-term use or reformulate them...

No suspicious devices found at Harvard after email

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Four buildings on Harvard University’s campus were evacuated Monday after police received an email claiming that explosive devices may have been hidden inside, but after h...

White Afrikaners worry about future of South Africa

PRETORIA, South Africa – Joyous crowds of black South Africans celebrated the unveiling of a new Nelson Mandela statue in Pretoria on Monday while many white Afrikaners on the other side of ...

NSA phone collection program in question

Federal judge says it likely violates U.S. Constitution

Mandela laid to rest in hills of South Africa

QUNU, South Africa – His flag-draped casket resting on a carpet of animal skins, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest Sunday in the green, rolling hills of the eastern hamlet where he began his e...

Nation/World Briefs

McCain: CIA misled on missing American WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain said Sunday the CIA has not been forthcoming with the Congress on details about an American who disappeared w...

Mystery man gives ‘Tips For Jesus’ – up to $10,000

NEW YORK – The $111.05 New York restaurant receipt includes a $1,000 tip and the words “god bless!” scrawled across it. The handle @tipsforjesus is stamped next to an illegible s...

Neighbor of Ohio girl found dead in trash arrested

A 9-year-old Ohio girl last seen playing in the mobile home park where she lived was found dead in a nearby trash bin after a frantic search, and police on Sunday arrested a neighbor they’ve...

Ski lodges, snowmobilers buoyed by Northeast snow

Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. – A weekend storm that dumped a foot or more of snow in parts of the Northeast made ski area operators and snow removal workers happy, but travele...

Poll: Unease clouds new insurance law

Health costs are going up, many saying

Rising riches: 1 in 5 hit affluence

Group wary of government role closing the income gap