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Yemenis hold protests for, against rebels

SANAA, Yemen – Tens of thousands of Yemenis marched Friday in the capital, Sanaa, in support of Shiite rebels who captured the city last year. The demonstrators denounced alleged “foreign co...

DATE: Feb 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Signed contracts to buy U.S. homes rise to 18-month high

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose at a healthy pace in January, a sign that home sales are poised to accelerate after a slow start to the year. ...

DATE: Feb 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

House rejects plan to keep Homeland Security operating

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled House unexpectedly rejected short-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security on Friday, increasing the prospect of a partial shutdown at midn...

DATE: Feb 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. consumer sentiment slips in February on icy weather

WASHINGTON – Harsh winter weather left U.S. consumers feeling a bit less confident this month, the University of Michigan says. But confidence levels still remain at the highest level in eig...

DATE: Feb 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

House GOP weighs new approach on Homeland Security

WASHINGTON – Sounding a likely retreat, House Republicans weighed short-term funding Thursday to prevent a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security while temporarily leaving i...

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Air Force nominates nuclear force head WASHINGTON – The Air Force has for the first time nominated a four-star general to lead the organization responsible for its nuclear missile...

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Reports identify ‘Jihadi John’

Suspect raised in London, agencies say

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

FCC expands its control over Internet

GOP commissioner says rules will deter new industry investments

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Perry attorneys ask Texas appeals court to toss felony case

AUSTIN, Texas – Attorneys for former Gov. Rick Perry have asked a Texas appeals court to dismiss felony charges against the possible 2016 presidential candidate on free speech grounds, argui...

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Both parties face risks as health-care law court case nears

WASHINGTON – Twenty-two out of 24. And 206 to 96. Those numbers tell much about the political impact of a Supreme Court case in which conservatives and Republicans hope to demolis...

DATE: Feb 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama meets immigrants

President confident of court case

DATE: Feb 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Water leaks into astronaut’s helmet CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A spacewalking astronaut ended up with unwanted water in his helmet Wednesday after breezing through a cable and lube j...

DATE: Feb 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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