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SeaWorld announces end of orca shows in San Diego

SAN DIEGO – SeaWorld will end orca shows at its San Diego park after visitors at the tourist attraction made it clear they prefer seeing killer whales act naturally rather than doing tricks,...

2 Americans among 5 killed by Jordan police captain

AMMAN, Jordan – A Jordanian police captain opened fire Monday on instructors at an international police training center in Jordan’s capital, killing at least five people, including two Ameri...

Nation & World Briefs

Race tension is high on Missouri campus COLUMBIA, Mo. – Student protests over racial incidents on the University of Missouri campus escalated over the weekend when at least 30 bla...

Rhode Island latest state poised to end vets’ homelessness

Connecticut, New Mexico also taking steps

Good, not great, preliminary ratings for Trump on SNL

NEW YORK – Donald Trump hadn’t gotten far into his opening monologue before trouble occurred. An off-screen heckler interrupted with a cry of “You’re a racist!” But the “heckler” ...

If bomb brought down Sinai jet, tougher safety rules likely

LONDON – As tourists abandon the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, government and aviation officials warned that global airport security will need to be reviewed if suspicions are confirme...

Will the robotics revolution be different than you think?

They won’t take away jobs, just activities

Nation Briefs

Carter says Russia, China could be threats SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – Defense Secretary Ash Carter is pointing to Russia and China as potential threats to global order. In a...

‘This must stop.’

Principal imploring parents not to host teen drinking parties

Fiorina in hot seat on ‘The View’

Presidential contender finds no refuge on TV

Oil industry must find new paths without Keystone pipeline

TORONTO – After the Obama administration’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, the oil industry faces the tricky task of making sure the crude oil targeted for the pipeline still gets whe...

Honor and duty

Service dog for PTSD sufferer aids family now