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Latest Chicago shooting raises concerns

CHICAGO – Grieving relatives and friends of two people shot and killed by Chicago police said Sunday the slayings raised concerns about why officers “shoot first and ask questions later,” ad...

DATE: Dec 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

At least 11 die from Texas tornadoes, 12 in Midwest flooding

GARLAND, Texas – At least 11 people died and dozens were injured in strong tornadoes that swept through the Dallas area and caused substantial damage this weekend, while 12 people died in fl...

DATE: Dec 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Techno-skeptics' objection growing louder

Astra Taylor’s iPhone has a cracked screen. She has bandaged it with clear packing tape and plans to use the phone until it disintegrates. She objects to the planned obsolescence of today’s ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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ISIS puts up heavy fight to slow Iraqis in Ramadi BAGHDAD – Islamic State fighters are putting up a tough fight in the militant-held city of Ramadi, slowing down the advance of I...

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Year-end Review Congress GOP upheaval overshadows legislating

WASHINGTON – For Congress, 2015 was a year of ideological clashes, showdown votes and harsh words. And that was just among Republicans. It was the first year of Barack Obama’s two...

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Man buns, tiny houses and hacks: We’re over you

Some things that need to be left behind in 2015

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

2015 the year that Tumblr became Web’s front page

The Internet story of the year – perhaps of many years – began with a breezy, underpunctuated blog post on the Tumblr of some 21-year-old no one had previously heard of. “Guys ple...

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Boulder, Colorado project seeks to help older LGBT adults

BOULDER (AP) – For some, the only thing more difficult than coming out is going back into the closet. But that story is not rare for seniors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

New poll: Shootings weighed on Americans NEW YORK – Mass shootings and attacks weighed heavily on the minds of Americans in 2015, according to a new AP-Times Square poll that fou...

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Editors choose Islamic State conflict as top news story of 2015

Gay marriage ruling ranked No. 2

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

In final year, Obama seeks to stave off lame-duck status

WASHINGTON – In June, during one of the best stretches of his presidency, Barack Obama strode through a West Wing hallway exclaiming, “Offense! Stay on offense!” It was a rally cr...

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

EPA wants toxic Nevada mine on Superfund list

RENO, Nev. – Fifteen years after U.S. regulators started assessing damage and health risks at an abandoned Nevada copper mine, the Environmental Protection Agency is moving to designate the ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World