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Senate confirms Obama’s pick for Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Barack Obama’s choice to run the Pentagon, handing Ash Carter the unenviable task of steering the military as the United States confro...

DATE: Feb 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fewer reported sex assaults at military schools

WASHINGTON – A new Pentagon report says the number of reported sexual assaults involving students at three military service academies went down in the most recent school year. The results ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Parties gear up for war powers fight

Obama seeks OK to use force in Syria

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Just how dangerous is that chocolate treat?

Consumer group says the truth is not too sweet

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Confusion continues over gay marriages CLANTON, Ala.– Confusion reigns in Alabama over gay marriage, days after the first same-sex wedding licenses were issued in the Deep South ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Russian reports progress in talks

European leaders hoping to end Ukraine fighting

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turmoil in Yemen raises regional alarms

SANAA, Yemen – As Western diplomats and staff fled Yemen on Wednesday, concern widened over the increasing turmoil in the impoverished nation, with Saudi Arabia arming loyal tribesmen across...

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Paris OKs lawsuit against Fox News PARIS – Paris City Council authorized Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Wednesday to sue U.S. broadcaster Fox News for reporting there are “no-go zones” in ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Congress clears Keystone XL pipeline bill, setting up veto

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled Congress cleared a bill Wednesday to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama, who has threatened...

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GAO: Veterans’ health care costs a ‘high risk’ for taxpayers

WASHINGTON – Veterans’ health care is a “high risk” budget issue that threatens to cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars unless longstanding problems are addressed, government auditors ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sunday deadline driving health law sign-ups for 2015

WASHINGTON – Ahead of a Sunday deadline, consumers are stepping up to enroll for 2015 coverage under President Barack Obama’s health-care law, administration officials said Wednesday. ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Egypt’s leader tries to avoid rift over aid

Official calls audiotape of el-Sissi a fake

DATE: Feb 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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