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Taliban may release U.S. POW

HAILEY, Idaho – The tearful mother of the only known U.S. prisoner of war said Saturday she’s feeling “very optimistic” about his eventual release after his Taliban captors offered last week...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Ohio Stunt walker, pilot die at international airport CINCINNATI – A plane carrying a wing walker crashed at an air show and exploded into flames Saturday, killing the ...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP strategy for ’16 looks unsettled

Party rebels with stance on immigration

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Monsanto calls sabotage in GMO wheat case

WASHINGTON – Monsanto Co. is floating the theory that some of the company’s detractors may have intentionally planted genetically modified wheat discovered in an Oregon field last month. ...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. seeking to bring Snowden to justice

Formal extradition could take years

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Don’t want mug shot online?

After more than seven years and a move 2,800 miles across the country, Christopher Jones thought he’d left behind reminders of the arrest that capped a bitter break-up. That was, until he se...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S.: Ball is in Taliban’s court for Afghan talks

DOHA, Qatar – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday urged the Taliban not to let differences on names and flags scuttle hopes for talks on ending 12 years of war in Afghanistan, say...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

First Apple computer may fetch up to $500K

NEW YORK – It’s the kind of electronic junk that piles up in basements and garages – an old computer motherboard with wires sticking out. But because it was designed and sold b...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

States look to help gay foster kids

MIAMI – Sixto Cancel says his ultra-religious foster family frequently talked about their disdain for his homosexuality at the dinner table, trashed his room and called him homophobic slurs....

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. is boosting defense in Jordan, leader says

AMMAN, Jordan – About 900 U.S. military personnel, including dozens staying on from joint military drills, are in Jordan to bolster its defense and prevent the Syrian civil war from spreadin...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Flood waters begin to recede in Canada CALGARY, Alberta – The two rivers that converge on the western Canadian city of Calgary are starting to recede after floods devastated much ...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Federal nullification efforts mounting in states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Imagine the scenario: A federal agent attempts to arrest someone for illegally selling a machine gun. Instead, the federal agent is arrested – charged in a state court ...

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World