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Clinton: Change military records for gay veterans

WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton proposed on Saturday that military records be amended to upgrade dishonorable discharges imposed on gay, lesbian and transgender ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Three new leaders selected by Mormons SALT LAKE CITY – The Mormon church has chosen three new members for a top governing body that sets policy and runs the faith’s business ventu...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

19 dead in bombing of Afghan hospital

Unclear who attacked center for Doctors Without Borders

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

51 countries just released their climate plans - and they're still not enough

When it comes to slowing climate change, it takes more than a village. On Wednesday and Thursday, 51 countries filed their climate action plans with the United Nations, a key step...

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Music helps cut pet shelter stress

LOS ANGELES – Can music tame the savage beast? Can it hush puppies and calm kitties? One veterinarian thinks so. Dr. Pamela Fisher has put music in more than 1,100 animal shelters...

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sheriff maintains support for gun rights after mass shooting

ROSEBURG, Ore. – This small town in southern Oregon’s timber country strongly supports gun rights, and that hasn’t changed for the county’s top law enforcement officer since a gunman killed ...

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

India unveils its climate goals

Country to boost use of renewables

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health care is back on ballot for 2016

Presidential candidates offering wide range of reform options

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Neighbors recall gunman as ‘anxious’

Oregon shooter had researched IRA group

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ferguson report urges training

Recommendations made on police response to protests

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

U.S. to examine Colorado prisons WASHINGTON – Senior U.S. officials say a Defense Department team will be visiting a state and a federal prison in Colorado to assess their possi...

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Taliban call capture of city ‘historic event’ KABUL, Afghanistan – The new leader of the Afghan Taliban said Friday that the capture of the northern city of Kunduz this week was ...

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World