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Transportation chief says 5 Airlines probed for price-gouging

WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Friday the government has opened a price-gouging investigation involving five airlines that allegedly raised airfares in the Northeast...

DATE: Jul 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kerry: U.S. is ‘on our own’ without deal

Secretary: Without agreement, Iran will speed up nuke program

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Turkey to let U.S. use air base to attack IS WASHINGTON – Turkey has agreed to let the U.S. military launch airstrikes against the Islamic State from a key air base near the Syria...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump basks in ‘love’ during visit to border

LAREDO, Texas – Ever sure of himself, Donald Trump paid a visit to the Mexico border Thursday and predicted Hispanics would love him – “they already do” – because as president, he’d grab job...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Allies confused by America’s Mideast strategy

Countries fear agreement will lead to more regional turmoil

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Applications for U.S. unemployment aid plummet to 42-year low

WASHINGTON – Six years after a brutal recession that wiped out more than 8.5 million jobs, Americans are now enjoying a nearly unprecedented level of job security. The number of ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama’s Africa visit troubles human-rights groups

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia is drawing fresh criticism that the two countries are heavy-handed on human rights and basic democratic freedoms. ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Armed citizens standing guard at recruiting stations

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gun-toting citizens are showing up at military recruiting centers around the country, saying they plan to protect recruiters after last week’s killing of four Marines and a ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Greece tackles final reform

Prime minister refusing to quit

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Congressional fight on Iran deal begins

GOP skeptical as White House seeks support for agreement

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. minimum-wage workers on a pay roll

New York fast-food owners may challenge decision

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Police arrest video raises new questions AUSTIN, Texas – When Sandra Bland refused to put out her cigarette, the police officer opened her car door and tried dragging her out of t...

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World