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Mexico is willing to extradite recaptured drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman

MEXICO CITY – Mexico is willing to extradite drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States, a federal law enforcement official said Saturday. It’s a sharp reversal from the offici...

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Koreas stand off after nuke test by North

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea trumpets a hydrogen bomb test. South Korea responds by cranking up blasts of harsh propaganda from giant green speakers aimed across the world’s most dangero...

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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‘Affluenza’ teen’s mom took $30K before run FORT WORTH, Texas – Weeks before “affluenza” teen fugitive Ethan Couch was arrested in Mexico with a cheap disguise of dyed hair and be...

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Stolen baby formula big business

SALT LAKE CITY – The recent arrests in Utah of three people accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of baby formula is the latest example of a problem that officials say is vexing st...

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Does your battery life stink? Try some high-tech workarounds

LAS VEGAS – It’s enough to make you want to drop everything and race for the nearest power outlet: Your workday isn’t even done, and your smartphone or laptop battery is already in the red z...

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP contenders pitch path to fight poverty

Each pushes tax plan at econ forum

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Still don’t think Donald Trump can win?

This chart should convince you.

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Marine Corps debate over women in combat continues to roil

WASHINGTON – A top Marine general predicted Friday that the Defense Department’s vows to maintain the same standards for women and men in combat jobs won’t last, saying the military will eve...

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

Tax filing issues could jeopardize health law aid for many

WASHINGTON – About 1.4 million households that got financial help for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s law failed to properly account for it on their tax returns last year, pu...

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

Escaped Mexican drug lord captured in raid

MEXICO CITY – The world’s most-wanted drug lord was captured for a third time in a daring raid on Friday by Mexican marines, six months after he tunneled out of a maximum security prison in ...

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

Police: Gunman said he shot Philadelphia cop in Islam’s name

PHILADELPHIA – A man using a gun stolen from police said he was acting in the name of Islam when he ambushed an officer sitting in his marked cruiser at an intersection, firing shots at poin...

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