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Ebola: What went wrong?

In containment efforts, plenty of blame to share

Fewer initiatives might still drive voter turnout

Voters are disgusted by both parties, and an uninspiring midterm election campaign threatens to set new records for low turnout. But in key states across the country, some political strategi...

Nation briefs

High Court objects to voting rules changes WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use its strict voter ID law in the November election even after a federal judge said...

Cautious optimism over Nigeria’s kidnapped girls

Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – There’s no dancing in the streets, but people in the hometown of more than 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls are cautiously optimistic about...

World Briefs

Iraq lawmakers approve interior, defense ministers BAGHDAD – Iraqi lawmakers approved Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s remaining Cabinet nominees on Saturday, including for the cr...

U.S.-led strike kills 8 in IS-held Syria town

Danger to civilians could undermine efforts

Bishops scrap welcome to gays

VATICAN CITY – Catholic bishops scrapped their landmark welcome to gays Saturday, showing deep divisions at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Pope Francis to chart a more merciful appr...

Slain journalist ‘tried to see the good’

ROCHESTER, N.H. – James Foley was a compassionate and capable journalist who tried to see the good in people, friends said Saturday at a memorial for the New Hampshire man murdered by Islami...

U.S., China vow to manage rifts before Obama visit

BOSTON – The U.S. and China pledged Saturday to overcome mistrust, manage their differences and cooperate on key issues like combatting terrorism and the spread of the Ebola virus as Preside...

Ebola victim remembered for compassion

Duncan had helped infected pregnant lady

Ebola monitoring inconsistent as virus spread

DALLAS – The top administrator in Dallas County rushed to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital this week responding to urgent news: One of its nurses had caught Ebola from a patient. He quickl...

Controversial artifact to be displayed at White House

Rug woven by Armenian orphans