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Cruz vows to speak till he can’t against Obamacare

WASHINGTON – Tea party conservative Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday vowed to speak in opposition to President Barack Obama’s health care law until he’s “no longer able to stand,” even though fellow...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Study predicting more storms

Deadly and destructive thunderstorms -- and the violent tornadoes they produce – are forecast to see a “robust” increase across parts of the U.S. in upcoming decades because of climate chang...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

New rules for Cuba port may boost economy HAVANA – Cuba has approved rules for a special commercial zone at Mariel, a massive port under construction west of Havana. T...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Judges give California more time to fix prisons SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Federal judges agreed Tuesday to extend an end-of-year deadline for reducing California’s prison population in...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Iran, French leaders meet

UNITED NATIONS – Iran’s new president met with the French leader Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, but not with U.S. President Barack Obama, as Western nations explored ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. unveils insurance costs

WASHINGTON – With new health insurance markets launching next week, the Obama administration is unveiling premiums and plan choices for 36 states where the federal government is taking the l...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

At U.N., Obama welcomes signs of Iranian moderation

UNITED NATIONS – President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed the new Iranian government’s pursuit of a “more moderate course,” saying it should offer the basis for a breakthrough on Iran’s nu...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kenyan president: Terrorists defeated

NAIROBI, Kenya – The terrorists who took control of a Nairobi mall and held off Kenyan security forces for four days have been defeated after killing at least 67 civilians and government tro...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Major quake in southwestern Pakistan kills 39

QUETTA, Pakistan – A major earthquake struck a remote area in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 39 people and wounding dozens as houses collapsed on top of people inside whi...

DATE: Sep 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Egypt bans Muslim Brotherhood group

CAIRO – An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the Muslim Brotherhood to be banned and its assets confiscated in a dramatic escalation of a crackdown by the military-backed government against s...

DATE: Sep 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Conn. court weighs if horses are innately vicious

HARTFORD, Conn. – After a horse named Scuppy bit a boy in the face, a Connecticut court came to a conclusion that threw animal lovers: Horses are a naturally vicious species. Hor...

DATE: Sep 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

Illegal immigration on rise, study says WASHINGTON – The number of immigrants crossing the border illegally into the U.S. appears to be on the rise again after dropping during...

DATE: Sep 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World