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N.C. energy company asked to cut down on its coal use

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – When the city launched an ambitious plan to slash its carbon footprint, a major obstacle stood in its way: A massive coal-fired plant on the edge of town. After...

During life, and especially in death, JFK changed TV

NEW YORK – It’s a measure of how long ago President John F. Kennedy died that, at the time, television was described as a young medium. With the shooting in Dallas, TV grew up. Co...

Outsiders fighting in Nigeria

Soldiers come from Chad, Niger, Cameroon

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...