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Clinton tries to put emails behind her

Aide says probes are partisan politics

DATE: Aug 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Ex-President Carter says he has cancer ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter announced he has been diagnosed with cancer in a brief statement issued Wednesday. “Recen...

DATE: Aug 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. hiring reaches six-month high in June; quits also rise

The Labor Department said Wednesday that total hiring rose 2.3 percent to 5.18 million in June, the most in six months and second-highest total since the recession ended in June 2009. ...

DATE: Aug 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

IS affiliate in Egypt claims it killed hostage

CAIRO – The Egyptian affiliate of the Islamic State said on Wednesday that it had beheaded Tomislav Salopek, a 30-year-old Croatian expatriate worker who was taken from his car on the outski...

DATE: Aug 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Official: FBI now has Clinton’s emails WASHINGTON – A U.S. official says the FBI has taken possession of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s emails, a few of which have been deemed to conta...

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

9 indicted in hacking case involving stocks

International ring made $100 million on trades

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

U.S. says it can ensure Iran’s compliance

Intelligence officials say country won’t be able to cheat

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

Missile parts discovered at crash site in Ukraine

Dutch prosecutors still not certain what downed aircraft

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

Astronauts get taste of space-grown lettuce

WASHINGTON – These are the salad days of scientific research on the International Space Station. On Monday, for the first time, astronauts munched on red romaine lettuce that they grew in sp...

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

No strings attached for puppet festival

Hundreds of puppeteers to attend event

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

Clear skies expected for Perseids shower

WASHINGTON – Want to wish upon a shooting star? The skies over the United States are likely to cooperate for a meteor shower overnight Wednesday. Astronomers say the lack of moonl...

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

Venice Beach’s mellow charm under siege

Residents say developers ‘are killing our community’

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