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‘Superbug’ linked to deaths at hospital LOS ANGELES – UCLA says seven people were infected and nearly 200 exposed to a potentially deadly, drug-resistant “superbug” on contaminate...

DATE: Feb 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama praises ‘truly American ideal’

Historic neighbhorhood named national monument

DATE: Feb 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Study may send munchies up in smoke

Using marijuana on a full stomach might still cause the munchies because the drug flips a switch in the brain that usually tells the body it’s not hungry, a study found. The findi...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Explosion at refinery may affect fuel prices

TORRANCE, Calif. – An explosion devastated a section of a major refinery Wednesday morning, raining down ash in the area and, experts say, likely helping to increase California gasoline pric...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ukrainian troops retreat from rail hub

Loss of town to rebels casts doubts on cease-fire

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama seeks help against extremists

Says ‘We are not at war with Islam’

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Nigerian rebels threaten elections JOHANNESBURG – Nigeria’s Islamic extremist rebels Boko Haram renewed their threat to use violence to disrupt Nigeria’s upcoming elections. ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

U.S.-Israeli rift widens over talks with Iran WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Wednesday it is withholding from Israel some sensitive details of its nuclear negotiation...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fight injures Turkish lawmakers

Opposition fears bill targets demonstrators

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Home construction slips in January

WASHINGTON – U.S. homebuilders slowed the pace of construction in January, breaking ground on fewer single-family houses ahead of the spring buying season. Housing starts slipped ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kate Brown sworn in as Oregon governor; predecessor resigns

SALEM, Ore. – Kate Brown was sworn in Wednesday as Oregon’s governor following an influence-peddling scandal that prompted the resignation of fellow Democrat John Kitzhaber, who had been th...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama picks Clancy as Secret Service director

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Wednesday chose the former Secret Service special agent he installed temporarily in the wake of security breaches to become the agency’s next director,...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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