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Company has plans to launch camera-enabled telescope in early 2015

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New study restores famed fossil to ‘bird’

LOS ANGELES – A raven-sized creature that lived about 150 million years ago is back on its perch, a new study says. The creature called Archaeopteryx was widely considered the ea...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Spellbound’ star reflects on Spelling Bee life

WASHINGTON – Of the 85 kids who have won the National Spelling Bee, only one became an instant movie star. For the millions who watched back in 1999, her face is frozen in time. ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Gettysburg gets ready to mark its 150th anniversary

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The commemoration of this year’s milestone anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg will include amenities that soldiers would have relished 150 years ago. A groo...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pilot has lofty plans for birthday

GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. – Loved ones of John Lawton will gaze heavenward on his 90th birthday Monday. Again and again and again. Otherwise, they might miss his Cessna 172 as...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Study sees climate upside in greening arid regions

An upside to climate change? The issue has been blamed for many problems, including more acidic oceans and rising pollen counts, but a study released Friday suggests a benefit: Arid regions ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Teaching dogs new trick: Ignore pot

Washington police pooches adjust to new laws

DATE: May 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

House adjourns without vote on gay marriage

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Despite urging from President Barack Obama in his home state and fierce on-the-ground campaigning, a legislative measure that would have made Illinois the 13th state to a...

DATE: May 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tornado hits Oklahoma City; no injuries, some damage

OKLAHOMA CITY – A violent storm formed over the prairie west of Oklahoma City late Friday afternoon, dropped a tornado in a suburb and rolled toward the state capital as viewers brave enough...

DATE: May 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Cancer Society says smokes aimed at kids ALBANY, N.Y. – They come in brightly colored, shiny packages in fun flavors like chocolate, blueberry, gummy bear, wine and pink berry. Bu...

DATE: May 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fast-moving New Mexico blaze causes evacuations

PECOS, N.M. – A fast-moving fire in New Mexico's Santa Fe National Forest prompted evacuations of homes and campgrounds, threatened cabins, and closed a state highway Friday. Offi...

DATE: May 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Newly released IRS video shows employees dancing

WASHINGTON – In the latest black eye for the Internal Revenue Service, the agency provided Congress on Friday with another video featuring its employees, this one showing about a dozen of th...

DATE: May 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World