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U.S. Navy set to challenge China’s steep sea claims WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy is preparing to sail a warship near artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea in a l...

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

U.S. thought Taliban had hospital

WASHINGTON – The Army Green Berets who requested the Oct. 3 airstrike on the Doctors without Borders trauma center in Afghanistan were aware it was a functioning hospital but believed it was...

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

Can Volkswagen insiders clean it up?

WOLFSBURG, Germany – Volkswagen’s effort to fix its emissions scandal will be largely led by company insiders. Some experts say it’s the only way, given the German carmaker’s unusually compl...

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

Nation & World Briefs

Biden will not enter race because he ‘couldn’t win’ WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden says he decided against running for president because he “couldn’t win,” not because he w...

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

Hurricane passes through Texas without incident

AUSTIN, Texas – Drenching storms that the remnants of Hurricane Patricia dragged into Texas finally cleared Sunday without leaving behind the death or devastation of torrential rain and floo...

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

A big mess awaits Paul Ryan

Federal government faces borrowing limit as new speaker ascends

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

Pope: ‘Today is a time of mercy’

Church opens Communion to divorced parishioners

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

Nation Briefs

Ryan to face chaos if elected speaker WASHINGTON – The honeymoon might be over before it even begins for House Speaker-in-waiting Paul Ryan when he is elevated to the top job this...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Storms pound Texas as state prepares for Hurricane Patricia to arrive

DALLAS – A powerful storm system rumbled through Texas on Saturday, flooding roads and causing a freight train to derail as parts of the state braced for the remnants of Hurricane Patricia. ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Crash at Oklahoma State homecoming parade leaves 4 dead

25-year-old woman charged with DUI in Stillwater, Okla.

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

The lizard king

Volunteer in the Peace Corps helps discover lizard unknown to science

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Catholic bishops call for welcoming church VATICAN CITY – Catholic bishops have called for a more welcoming church for cohabitating couples, gays and Catholics who have divorced a...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World