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Some GOP governors back showdown WASHINGTON – Several Republican governors are urging GOP congressional leaders to stand firm this week in opposing legislation funding the Departm...

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Big Tobacco refuses to admit it lied

Corporations appealing judge’s decision to do so

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Antiquities collection donated to Israel Museum

NEW YORK – Two New York philanthropists are donating a major collection of more than 300 ancient Greco-Roman and Near-Eastern glass vessels to The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Even after ban, the hunt must go on

Fox hunting continues to thrive, divide England

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

States seek alternatives for funding

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Frustrated about stagnant or declining federal highway funding, state officials are accelerating their drive for new taxes, tolls and fees to repair an aging road syste...

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Vision set for Big Thompson recreation

City, county splitting costs

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Iraqi forces prepare for major offensive against Islamic State-held Tikrit

BAGHDAD – Thousands of troops and militiamen amassed in northern Iraq on Saturday in preparation for a major offensive against the Islamic State-held city of Tikrit, and what Iraqi officials...

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Russian conscripts tell of fears of being sent to Ukraine

MOSCOW – When Alexander was due to finish his year of mandatory military service in October, his commander told him he had no choice: He had to sign a contract to extend his stay in the army...

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Afghanistan-Taliban could talk peace KABUL, Afghanistan – After more than a decade of warfare, negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are set to begin, officia...

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Winter weather both toasty and cold: A tale of 2 nations

WASHINGTON – It may be hard to believe for a country that’s shivering from Maine to Miami, but 2015 has gotten off to a rather toasty start. Last month was the second warmest Janu...

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

S&P 500, Dow reach new heights

NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rose Friday, sending benchmark indexes to records, after European officials reached a deal to extend Greece’s aid for four months. The Standard & Poor’s 500...

DATE: Feb 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Liberia ending curfew as Ebola threat eases MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia’s president on Friday ordered officials to lift an overnight curfew put in place six months ago to fight th...

DATE: Feb 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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