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U.S. issues warning about possible attacks

WASHINGTON – Federal authorities warned law enforcement authorities across the nation Friday that Islamic State sympathizers are continuing to call for attacks on churches and other holiday ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Putin praises Trump’s judgment, rejects hacking claims

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that frayed relations with the U.S. will improve once Donald Trump becomes president despite his pledge to strengthen the U.S.’s ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Plane hijacking in Malta ends peacefully; 2 men surrender

VALLETTA, Malta – After hours of tense negotiations, two Libyans who hijacked a plane from Libya to Malta and threatened to blow it up surrendered peacefully Friday, allowing 118 passengers ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Egypt delays vote on settlements

UN resolution would condemn construction of Israeli outposts

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pelosi readies for battle over health care

WASHINGTON – House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi has issued a call to action to her rank and file to fight Republican efforts to scrap the health care law by highlighting the risks of repea...

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump wants to upgrade nuke arms

Proposal would reverse U.S. policies to cut nuclear arsenal

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Inquiry says Snowden in contact with Russia’s spy services

WASHINGTON – Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has remained in contact with Russian intelligence services since he arrived in Moscow three years ago, according to a d...

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Study: Brain changes seen in pregnancy

Nature may help mom prepare motherhood

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Officials seek answers in deadly fireworks blast

Explosion kills 31 at Mexican holiday bazaar

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump backs plans on Muslim registry

Says Berlin attack proves he was ‘right’

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tunisian hunted by Germany seen earlier as a terror threat

BERLIN – Germany has launched a Europe-wide manhunt for an “armed and dangerous” Tunisian with ties to Islamic extremists in connection with the Berlin Christmas market attack, according to ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World