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Israeli strikes kill Hamas leaders

Deaths deal blow to Gaza group’s military leadership

World Briefs

Venezuela may require prints to buy bread CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelans could soon have to scan their fingerprints to buy bread. President Nicolas Maduro says a man...

Series of earthquakes near deep wells raising concerns

GREELEY – A series of small but unusual earthquakes near a well being pumped full of liquid drilling waste north of Denver has reignited a debate about the impacts of gas and oil development...

Officials: U.S. rescue mission in Syria failed

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama sent U.S. troops to Syria earlier this summer to rescue a number of Americans held by a violent extremist group, including slain journalist James Foley,...

Obama: U.S. won’t stop confronting Islamic State

WASHINGTON – The United States stood firm Wednesday in its fight with Islamic State militants who beheaded a U.S. journalist in Iraq, pledging to continue attacking the group despite its thr...

U.S. officials: Military mulling more troops to Iraq

WASHINGTON – U.S. officials say military planners are weighing the possibility of sending more American forces to Iraq mainly to provide additional security around Baghdad. A seni...

Holder shares ‘humilating’ experiences with police

ST. LOUIS – Attorney General Eric Holder sought Wednesday to reassure the people of Ferguson about the investigation into Michael Brown’s death and said he understands why many black America...

Nation & World Briefs

Obama weighs moves on immigration reform WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is considering key changes in the nation’s immigration system requested by tech, industry and powerful...

Nation Briefs

Enzi wins Wyoming’s Senate GOP primary CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming’s Mike Enzi has won the Republican primary election for U.S. Senate, beating four challengers as he seeks a fourt...

No-fly list changes will ease appeals rules

Ruling says law denied terror suspects due process

U.S. confirms American beheaded

WASHINGTON – A grisly video released Tuesday shows Islamic State militants beheading American journalist James Foley, U.S. officials said, in what the extremists called retribution for recen...

Millennials looking for room

Study shows Gen Y turning from compact cars to SUVs