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StoryCorps hopes to narrow chasm

Families urged to discuss impact of U.S. election

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

The heat is on to keep setting new records

WASHINGTON – The United States is already setting twice as many daily heat records as cold records, but a new study predicts that will get a lot more lopsided as man-made climate change wors...

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

What’s in a name?

Small village in Serbia wants to rename tiny hamlet to honor Russian president

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

Will Santa remember your pet this year?

Here’s some ideas for holiday gifts for your best friend

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

Trump signals end to Clinton investigations

WASHINGTON – After a campaign filled with Donald Trump’s denunciations of “Crooked Hillary” Clinton, the president-elect declared Tuesday that “I don’t want to hurt the Clintons; I really do...

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

Pope allows all priests to absolve ‘grave sin’ of abortion

VATICAN CITY – Saying nothing is beyond the reach of God’s mercy, Pope Francis told Catholics worldwide he is allowing all priests to absolve the faithful of abortion – women and health work...

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

Trump auditions Cabinet prospects

Search for top staff becomes a public audition

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

Offshore quake causes tsunamis, nuclear worries in Japan

TOKYO – A powerful earthquake off the northeast Japanese shore Tuesday sent residents fleeing to higher ground and prompted worries about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a tsu...

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

Officers douse pipeline protesters

Authorities defend action taken in subfreezing weather

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

Amid wildfires, North Carolina getaway turns to ghost town

LAKE LURE, N.C. – Don Cason had his 125-year-old inn in the western North Carolina mountains booked solid for Veterans Day weekend, rooms full and restaurant reservations lined up. ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World