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In crowded skies, lost plane’s request for new path denied

SURABAYA, Indonesia – The plane sought permission to climb above threatening clouds. Air traffic control couldn’t say yes immediately – there was no room. Six other commercial airliners were...

Uninsured: Beware of upcoming penalty

Average fine will be about $1,100 by 2016

How ‘The Interview’ could change the game

Video-on-demand may become viable option

5 things about Americans’ slipping sense of duty

Fifth of citizens say there’s no obligation to stay fully informed

Nation Briefs

Autopsy supports police in LA shooting LOS ANGELES – An autopsy report released Monday on a 25-year-old black man killed in a confrontation with Los Angeles police appears to affi...

U.S. predicted to outperform in 2015

Economies in China, Russia, Japan, Europe all struggling

Detente plans divide Cuba’s dissidents

Hardliners say U.S. plan won’t bring change

World Briefs

New Ebola cases reported in Liberia MONROVIA, Liberia – Dozens of new Ebola cases have erupted in Liberia, near the border with Sierra Leone, Liberian health officials warned Mond...

Search for missing passenger jet resumes

Plane lost en route to Singapore

Nation & World Briefs

Greek ferry disaster strands hundreds ATHENS, Greece – Hundreds of passengers and crew endured a second night of smoke, frigid temperatures and gale-force winds as they waited to ...

Poll: Americans are feeling positive about 2015

WASHINGTON – Americans are closing out 2014 on an optimistic note, according to a new Associated Press-Times Square Alliance poll. Nearly half predict that 2015 will be a better year for the...

Female mantises fake fertility to lure prey

As you probably know, the female praying mantis will sometimes bite her mate’s head off. It’s not something that the insects make a habit of, exactly – they probably only do it when a male i...