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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...

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

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 ...

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

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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. ...

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

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 ...

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

House GOP could support Ryan

Conservative caucus wants to see changes in way things are done

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

What to do if shooting starts on campus?

How schools prepare varies

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

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...

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

Comedian Steve Martin gets serious as curator

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

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

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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. ...

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

‘America, we can’t breathe’

20 years after Million Man March, there is now a fresh call for justice

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

95 killed at peace rally in Turkey’s capital city

Turkish PM says deadly attacks were likely suicide bombings

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

Appeals court puts hold on regulation protecting waterways

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A federal appeals court on Friday blocked an Obama administration rule that attempts to clarify which small streams, wetlands and other waterways the government can sh...

DATE: Oct 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World