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Obama calls for spending surge, buoyed by rising economy

WASHINGTON – Declaring an end to “mindless austerity,” President Barack Obama called for a surge in government spending Thursday and asked Congress to throw out the sweeping budget cuts both...

Poll shows giant gap between what public, scientists think

WASHINGTON – The American public and U.S. scientists are light-years apart on science issues. And 98 percent of surveyed scientists say it’s a problem that we don’t know what they’re talking...

Driver deaths in crashes tumble

Study cites technology, improved car designs for drop in fatalities

Military has wide discretion on Bergdahl charges

WASHINGTON – Army and Pentagon officials said Tuesday there has been no decision on what, if any, criminal charges will be filed against Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier who left his post in ...

Nation Briefs

1 in 5 U.S. children getting food stamps WASHINGTON – Sixteen million children were on food stamps as of last year, the highest number since the nation’s economy tumbled in 2008. ...

World Briefs

Cuba sets conditions for improved ties SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Cuban President Raul Castro demanded on Wednesday that the United States return the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, lift...

Jordan agrees to swap inmate for pilot

Islamic State group releases message extending deadline

Hezbollah hits Israeli convoy

Israel strikes back with air, artillery attacks

Sheriffs' association joins effort to kill traffic app

Group: Software helps speeders avoid tickets

Fed stays ‘patient’ on rate hike; notes ultra-low inflation

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve reiterated Wednesday that it will be “patient” in raising rates from record lows but noted that inflation remains well below its target rate. In a...

Lynch pledges to work with Congress

Attorney general nominee supports Obama policies

NTSB: Systemic flaws in safety oversight of gas pipelines

WASHINGTON – Three powerful accidents in recent years highlight weaknesses in the oversight of how natural gas providers maintain the largest pipelines in their networks, accident investigat...