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Syrian rebels launch counteroffensive BEIRUT – Syrian rebels launched a counteroffensive in the northern city of Aleppo, recapturing a base near its international airport hours af...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Typhoon ravages Philippine city

About 10,000 dead in province

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trans-fat ban doesn’t stir much debate

WASHINGTON – They are among our most personal daily decisions: what to eat or drink. Maybe what to inhale. Now that the government is banning trans fat, does that mean it is revvi...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Crisis begins brewing in Israeli-U.S. relations

JERUSALEM – A pair of testy public exchanges last week appear to have undone whatever good will was created between the Israeli and U.S. governments during a high-profile visit by President ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Ohio Doolittle Raiders honored by thousands at tribute DAYTON, Ohio – U.S. military leaders were among thousands who joined in a tribute to World War II’s Doolittle Rai...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Christie charging ahead in N.J., beyond

Governor looks toward 2016 election

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Shutdown’s effect on jobs surprising

WASHINGTON – The government shutdown may have affected October’s jobs numbers. But not how you think. For weeks, the White House had braced for a dour report on hiring, with econo...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Reporters go missing in Syria

Journalists disappearing during war

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Talks about Iran nukes hit snag

GENEVA – France raised questions Saturday about whether a proposed deal to temporarily curb Iran’s nuclear program went far enough, complicating negotiations with the Iranians and casting do...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Legless cyclist rides for cause

Many seeking asylum in U.S. to escape gangs

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: U.S. must continue updating Cuba policies

MIAMI – President Barack Obama says the U.S. must continue updating its policies toward Cuba. Obama says the U.S. has started to see changes on the island. Obama says U.S. policy...

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

States report low health insurance enrollment numbers

WASHINGTON – Enrollment for health insurance on state-run exchanges has been low in the first month, as officials in various states cite website glitches, a months-away deadline and even the...

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World