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Senate Dems Obama’s hardest Guantanamo sell

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s hardest sell in his renewed push to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may be members of his own party – moderate Senate Democrats...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

In Egypt, clashes erupt as Islamists push back

CAIRO – Enraged Islamists pushed back Friday against the toppling of President Mohammed Morsi, as tens of thousands of his supporters took to the streets vowing to win his reinstatement and ...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Zimmerman jurors leave after eventful day SANFORD, Fla. – Jurors in the George Zimmerman trial are leaving the courtroom after an eventful day. Prosecutors rested their...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Costa Rica may have legalized civil unions SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Conservative Costa Rican lawmakers are mortified that they may have accidentally approved language making same-se...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fiercer wildfires ahead for the West?

LOS ANGELES – There’s a dangerous but basic equation behind the killer Yarnell Hill wildfire and other blazes raging across the West this summer: More heat, more drought, more fuel and more ...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. job market showing resilience

Economy adds 195K positions in June; more look for employment

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Suspect Colorado voters mostly Democrats

Secretary of state referring 88 of 155 to prosecutors

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Goats eat at airport to prevent fires

Passengers flying out of San Francisco International Airport recently might have caught a glimpse of something bizarre: goats munching away at overgrown weeds. Mr. Fuzzy, Cookie, ...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Stocks rise as investors parse jobs report

NEW YORK – A see-saw start to the stock market ended with a rally Friday, as traders bet that robust hiring would boost the economy. After the government reported strong hiring fo...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Judge denies request for Zimmerman acquittal

SANFORD, Fla. – A Florida judge has denied a request from George Zimmerman’s defense attorney to acquit the neighborhood watch volunteer of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Trayvon ...

DATE: Jul 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Egypt interim leader sworn in

CAIRO – Egypt’s military moved swiftly Thursday against senior figures of the Muslim Brotherhood, targeting the backbone of support for ousted president Mohammed Morsi. In the most dramatic ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World