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Senator: Russian trolls using NFL debate to sow discord

WASHINGTON – Russian internet trolls are exploiting the controversy over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to stir up divisions in the United States, a Republican on the Senate...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Scientists discover a species of giant rat

In the isolated Solomon Islands, mothers and fathers have been known to sing to their children of apocryphal rats. In one rhyme, Kamare and Isuku go scurrying up a child, one rat ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Saudi women allowed to drive in latest reform push by prince

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia’s surprise decision to grant women the right to drive rattled society in the kingdom on Wednesday, bringing cheers from rights activists and young people ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Nothing, nothing.’ Aid lags in hurricane-torn Puerto Rico

MONTEBELLO, Puerto Rico – Relatives helped Maribel Valentin Espino find shelter when Hurricane Maria roared through her community in northern Puerto Rico. Neighbors formed volunteer brigades...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump, GOP tax plan cuts rates, nearly doubles deduction

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for individuals and corporations, simplify the...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Basalt adding more affordable housing

BASALT â€“ More affordable housing is in the works in the western Colorado town of Basalt, including units that would go to teachers. The Aspen Times reports that officials backed...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. Interior chief wants smaller monuments, but not at home

BILLINGS, Mont. – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has closely followed his boss’ playbook, encouraging mining and drilling on public lands and reducing the size of national monuments that...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Construction starts on models of proposed Mexico border wall

SAN DIEGO – Federal contractors on Tuesday began building prototypes of President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico, hitting a milestone toward a key campaign pledge. ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ivanka Trump’s supply chains in China cloaked in secrecy

SHANGHAI – It is no secret that the bulk of Ivanka Trump’s merchandise comes from China. But just which Chinese companies manufacture and export her handbags, shoes and clothes is more secre...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Firebrand Alabama jurist Moore wins GOP primary runoff

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Firebrand jurist Roy Moore won the Alabama Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating an appointed incumbent backed by both President Donald Trump and...

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump plans to slash U.S. refugee admissions

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration will allow no more than 45,000 refugees into the United States next year, officials said Tuesday, in what would be the lowest admissions level in more t...

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Collapsed Mexico school raises questions about quake codes

MEXICO CITY – On paper at least, the Mexico City school appeared to be structurally sound and built to withstand a major earthquake. But it collapsed, killing 26 people, most of them childre...

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World