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Task force: Mammograms an option at 40, do more good at 50

WASHINGTON – Mammograms do the most good later in life, a government task force declared Monday in recommending that women get one every other year starting at age 50. It said 40-somethings ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69

NEW YORK – David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound – and the look – of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes, died of cance...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Philly police, FBI say cop shooter still possible threat Two days after a Philadelphia police officer was shot by a man who said he had pledged loyalty to the Islamic State, the c...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton confronts rival Sanders as Iowa polls tighten

WATERLOO, Iowa – Hillary Clinton has spent much of her presidential campaign looking past Democratic rival Bernie Sanders, focusing instead on Republicans and the November general election. ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sean Penn: Nothing to hide over drug lord interview

MEXICO CITY – Actor Sean Penn said he has “nothin’ to hide,” after images published Monday indicated he was under surveillance when he met with the Mexican actress who led him to Joaquin “El...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Aid convoys reach 3 Syria communities besieged for months

DAMASCUS, Syria – Aid convoys delivered long-awaited food, medicine and other supplies to three besieged communities Monday, part of a United Nations-supported operation to help tens of thou...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama’s State of Union in 2016: Strong job market, middling economy

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama delivers his final State of the Union address on Tuesday night to a nation whose economy is far sturdier than it was when he took office in 2009. ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

French president François Hollande, rocker honor 2015 attack victims

PARIS – French President François Hollande and other dignitaries held a special ceremony Sunday to honor all those killed in Islamic extremist violence around Paris in 2015 – a year when the...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Stock market woes not just about China: Company profits to drop – again

NEW YORK – Tumult in China triggered the worst opening week for U.S. stocks in history, and this week investors could get plenty more to worry about. Profits are expected to drop...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. flies B-52 over South Korea after North’s nuclear test

SEOUL - The U.S. flew a B-52 long-range bomber over South Korea in a show of force after North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test. The low-level flight in Osan, south of Seou...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A jackpot-rigging scandal is forgotten as Powerball fever sweeps the U.S.

The jackpot-fixing scandal that rocked the lottery organization behind Powerball has done little to hold back interest in the game. In fact, with the jackpot soaring to mind-boggl...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Syrian refugee among guests for State of Union WASHINGTON – A Syrian refugee is among those invited to sit in first lady Michelle Obama’s visitor box to watch the State of the Uni...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World