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Studies: Fewer deaths where gun laws are strict

Do states with stricter gun laws have less gun violence than those with few restrictions? Researchers who have studied the issue argue they generally do, but with some caveats. Th...

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

Maureen O’Hara, spirited Irish movie star, dies at age 95

LOS ANGELES – Maureen O’Hara, the flame-haired Irish movie star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim “How Green Was My Valley” to the uplifting “Miracle on 34th Street” and bantere...

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

Hurricane Patricia quickly loses power

Flooding, landslides still a concern

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

Hundreds mark ‘black day’

Swedish attack called hate crime

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Nations discuss ideas to end war in Syria VIENNA – The United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey put forward new ideas Friday to revive a failed push for a political transiti...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bush revamps his campaign to trim costs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is drastically slashing campaign spending, including an across-the-board pay cut for staff, as the one-time front-runner seek...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton draws new interest

Candidate enjoying good week

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Secret Service head’s story investigated WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department’s internal watchdog says the Secret Service director knew earlier than he originally stated ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health care website to offer more help

2016 cost estimates available this Sunday

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Dog trades life of abuse for applause

LOS ANGELES – Of the eight finalists in the American Humane Association’s 2015 American Hero Dog contest, Harley is the oldest, smallest and most unlikely of winners. After 10 yea...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

WWII Monuments Men group facing demise

The Monuments Men Foundation, created to honor and further the work of the World War II art experts who saved cultural treasures looted by the Nazis, will probably cease ongoing operations t...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Alaska tribal members get back totem pole

HONOLULU – A stolen totem pole that went from the garden decor of two golden-age Hollywood actors to the basement of a Hawaii museum was returned Thursday to Alaska tribal members. ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World