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FAA: drone-plane close calls are up WASHINGTON – There has yet to be a confirmed U.S. collision between a drone and a manned aircraft, but there’s a growing number of close calls ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Report cites 241 close encounters between pilots, drones

WASHINGTON – There have been at least 241 reports of close encounters between drones and manned aircraft that meet the government’s definition of a near midair collision, including 28 in whi...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Retail sales rise in November as shopping picks up

WASHINGTON – Holiday shoppers are off to a solid but unspectacular start as retail sales registered a modest gain in November. The Commerce Department said Friday that retail sale...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Swiss boost security after terror plot report

Police looking for four suspects in Geneva

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Boston train takes off from station without driver

BOSTON – A six-car train carrying about 50 passengers left a suburban Boston transit station without a driver Thursday and went through four stations without stopping, and investigators were...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tiny islands have powerful voice in UN climate talks

LE BOURGET, France – They barely break the surface of the ocean but in the UN talks on how to stop rising seas and other hazards of a warming planet, small island nations have the moral high...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

California couple’s past gets new look

Shooting suspects never set off red flags

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Trump drops plans to visit Israeli leader amid flap JERUSALEM – Donald Trump on Thursday called off a planned December trip to Israel, shelving what was shaping up to be an awkwar...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Americans’ net worth tumbled last quarter WASHINGTON – The stock market’s sharp decline in August and September took its toll on Americans’ finances in the third quarter. Househol...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Women may face fight with commandos

Survey: Many men don’t think they have what it takes for the job

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump cancels Israel visit after controversies

JERUSALEM – Donald Trump on Thursday called off a planned December trip to Israel, shelving what was shaping up to be an awkward visit by the Republican presidential front-runner following c...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Possible tax deal would give big wins to both parties

WASHINGTON – White House and congressional negotiators searched for compromise Thursday on huge tax and spending bills with a combined price tag of well over $1 trillion, with leaders hoping...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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