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Dems see room for big government

Expect only subtle differences between three lead candidates

Evidence mounts for powerful El Niño

LOS ANGELES – Evidence is mounting that the El Niño ocean-warming phenomenon in the Pacific will spawn a rainy winter in California, potentially easing the state’s punishing drought but also...

Princeton economist wins Nobel for work on poverty

Angus Deaton has dug into obscure data to explore a range of problems: The scope of poverty in India. How poor countries treat young girls. The link between income inequality and economic gr...

Iran’s parliament approves an outline of nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved an outline of a bill that would allow the government to implement a historic nuclear deal reached with world powers, the official IRNA new...

Lower gas prices mean no Social Security increase next year

WASHINGTON – For just the third time in 40 years, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect no increase in benefits next year, unwelcome news ...

Nation & World Briefs

Average gas price dips half a cent over past two weeks CAMARILLO, Calif. – The average price of gasoline has dropped half a cent over the past two weeks, to $2.34 a gallon. ...

IS could gain from Turkish peace-rally bombing

ANKARA, Turkey – Thousands mourned the 95 victims of Turkey’s deadliest attack in years as state inspectors tried Sunday to identify who sent suicide bombers to a rally promoting peace with ...

House GOP could support Ryan

Conservative caucus wants to see changes in way things are done

What to do if shooting starts on campus?

How schools prepare varies

Fierce battles ensue in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes seized a village in central Syria on Saturday amid fierce clashes with rebels, part of a ground offensive launched earlier this w...

Comedian Steve Martin gets serious as curator

Canadian artist’s works on display in U.S.

Nation & World Briefs

Family says surfer lost his leg in shark attack HONOLULU – Family and friends say 25-year-old Colin Cook lost most of his leg in a shark attack off Oahu’s North Shore. ...