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U.S. expels Russians after envoy attacked WASHINGTON – The United States last month expelled two Russian officials in response to an attack on an American diplomat by a Russian policeman in ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Black gun owners fear backlash from police shootings

WASHINGTON – One man told an officer during a Minnesota traffic stop that he was a licensed gun owner, and that he was reaching for his wallet, a witness said. The other was on the ground wi...

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A robotic first? Dallas police use robot to kill suspect

Dallas police use bomb disposal robot to kill suspect

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Turkey arrests six in airport attack ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s state-run news agency says police have detained six more suspects in connection with the attack at Istanbul’s airport that kill...

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NATO beefs up its defense

Alliance OKs steps to counter resurgence by Russia

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

June hiring surge of 287,000 suggests rebounding U.S. economy

WASHINGTON – Employers shook off two months of weak hiring by adding 287,000 jobs in June, a robust pace that suggests a resilient U.S. economy recovering from a slump early in the year. ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Dallas mayor: Police safety also a factor at protests

DALLAS (AP) – The Latest on the shooting of police officers in Dallas (all times local): 8:15 a.m. Mayor Mike Rawlings says a bullet went straight through the leg of on...

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Dallas police chief says 4 officers killed during protests

Hunt for gunmen stretches throughout downtown

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sailor’s medical background questioned after training death

James Lovelace’s drowning has been ruled a homicide

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Officials: attack on Shiite shrine north of Baghdad kills 26

BAGHDAD – Iraqi police and hospital officials say an attack carried out by multiple suicide bombers on a Shiite shrine north of Baghdad has killed 26 and wounded 52. Police offic...

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

House OKs measure to bar women from draft registration WASHINGTON – The Republican-led House backed a measure Thursday that seeks to bar women from being required to register for a potential...

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. gives tentative OK to flights to Cuba from 10 U.S. cities

WASHINGTON – Scheduled commercial airline service to Havana from 10 American cities won tentative government approval Thursday, advancing President Barack Obama’s effort to normalize relatio...

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World