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Court overturns some Blagojevich Senate-seat convictions

CHICAGO – A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling prosecut...

Kasich asks supporters for prayers, votes

Ohio governor enters GOP race

Lawyer: Tennessee shooter’s uncle detained in Jordan

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – An uncle of the man who killed four Marines and a sailor in attacks on Tennessee military sites has been in custody in Jordan since a day after the attack, a lawyer said...

Poll: Americans split over court’s gay-marriage ruling

Political affiliation shows wide gap

Website hack threatens would-be adulterers

Millions have personal information compromised

Families affected by early onset Alzheimers seek better treatment

WASHINGTON – Alzheimer’s has ravaged generations of Dean DeMoe’s family – his grandmother, father, siblings – all in their 40s and 50s. DeMoe himself inherited the culprit gene mu...

Security Council OKs deal with Iran

UNITED NATIONS – The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers and authorized a series of measures leading to the end of ...

No donors? No problem for Trump

Presidential candidate’s wealth let’s him say whatever he wants

Nation & World Briefs

California proposes big water-theft fine SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California regulators on Monday proposed a first-of-its-kind, $1.5 million fine for a group of Central Valley farmer...

Searching for ET: Hawking to look for extraterrestrial life

LONDON – The search for extraterrestrial life received a major boost Monday with the launch of an ambitious $100 million program, backed by famed physicist Stephen Hawking and tech billionai...

New era in ties begins as Cuba raises flag at embassy in U.S.

WASHINGTON – Cuba’s blue, red and white-starred flag was hoisted Monday at the country’s embassy in Washington in a symbolic move signaling the start of a new post-Cold War era in U.S.-Cuba ...

Greek banks reopen but cash limits remain and taxes soar

ATHENS, Greece – Greece set a series of landmarks Monday it hopes will shore up its battered economy following months of crisis that threatened its place in the euro. Banks reopen...