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U.S., Britain to stop aid to Syria rebels forces BEIRUT – The U.S. and Britain said Wednesday they were suspending deliveries to rebels in northern Syria of nonlethal aid such as ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health-care signups still lagging

WASHINGTON – With time running short, the nation’s health-care rolls still aren’t filling up fast enough. New sign-up numbers Wednesday showed progress for President Barack Obama’...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Handshake GOP for Castro comments

A spokesman for President Barak Obama said Wednesday it is “unfortunate” that some Republicans criticized Obama’s handshake with Cuban leader Raul Castro while the president was representing...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. general: Afghan pullout could reverse gains

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – America’s top military officer warned the withdrawal of most U.S. and allied forces from Afghanistan by the end of next year could reverse gains made in the w...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Budget deal offers stability to Pentagon spending

WASHINGTON – Working-age military retirees would see fewer dollars in their federal pensions and the Pentagon would get some long-sought stability in spending under Congress’ budget deal. ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Public approval of Obama continues to fall

Poll: Large percentage of Americans unhappy with Congress

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Interpreter’s signing blasted as ‘gibberish’

JOHANNESBURG – As one world leader after another paid homage to Nelson Mandela at a memorial service, the man standing at arm’s length from them appeared to interpret their words in sign lan...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NSA chief: Surveillance programs necessary

‘There’s no other way to connect the dots’

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Police clash with protesters in Ukrainian capital

KIEV, Ukraine – Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escala...

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cobalt-60 finally removed from Mexican cornfield

MEXICO CITY – A shipment of highly radioactive cobalt-60 was safely recovered Tuesday evening after sitting in the cornfield where it was found a week ago dumped by truck thieves in central ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

European probe on course for comet rendezvous

BERLIN – When Europe’s Rosetta probe gets roused from its deep space slumber next month, scientists are hoping it will wake up fit and ready for the final stage of its daring mission to land...

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Lawmakers push to set record straight on Nazi atrocity

History has been slow to recognize the contribution of African-American troops throughout America’s military history. That is starting to change. Last year, black Marines who serv...

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World