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Sudan-South Sudan choice given

JUBA, South Sudan – Residents in the disputed border region of Abyei jubilated on the eve of the upcoming referendum in which they will choose between Sudan and South Sudan, a local leader s...

DATE: Oct 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Both sides agree: No major budget deal foreseen

WASHINGTON – On this, GOP budget guru Rep. Paul Ryan and top Senate Democrat Harry Reid can agree: There won’t be a “grand bargain” on the budget. Instead, the Wisconsin Republica...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Syria claims al-Qaida linked group’s leader killed

BEIRUT – Syrian state-run TV reported Friday that the leader of a powerful al-Qaida-linked rebel group has been killed – a claim that if confirmed would be a huge blow to fighters trying to ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Five people injured in ride mishap at NC State Fair

RALEIGH, N.C. – Five people were injured, including two critically, on a carnival ride known for its wild twirls and flips at the North Carolina State Fair, and officials were trying to dete...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Saudi offiicals issue warnings about protest RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi officials stepped up warnings Friday over a planned protest that will see women get behind the wheel to c...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Foreign leaders seek U.S. pledge on spying

BRUSSELS – Indignant at reports of U.S. electronic espionage overseas, the leaders of Germany and France said Friday they will insist the Obama administration agree by year’s end to limits t...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Syria nears completion of chemical weapons plan

WASHINGTON – Syria is nearing completion of a proposal for the removal or destruction of its chemical weapons, an ambitious operation that will probably require extensive international assis...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Reporting rules for oil spills raising worries

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota, the nation’s No. 2 oil producer behind Texas, recorded nearly 300 oil pipeline spills in less than two years, state documents show. None was reported to the pu...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

White House hires firm to head website group WASHINGTON – Nearly a month into the health- care rollout and no end in sight to computer problems, the Obama administration says it’s...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama returns to campaign mode in NY

NEW YORK – President Barack Obama is opening a six-week burst of fundraising for Democrats, offering an early look at how he’ll frame the messy health overhaul rollout and recent government ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Feds eye protection for bird

SAN FRANCISCO – Federal wildlife officials on Friday proposed to list as threatened populations of greater sage grouse in Nevada and California in an effort to save the struggling species, a...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

AP sources: Foreign help to US could be exposed

Word of the briefings by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence comes amid questions swirling around overseas surveillance by the National Security Agency, which has angered all...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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