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Obama: Time to review local police militarization

WASHINGTON – Calling for a sharp separation between the nation’s armed forces and local police, President Barack Obama on Monday urged a re-examination of programs that have equipped civilia...

DATE: Aug 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Former Vermont U.S. Sen. Jeffords dies at 80

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Former Vermont U.S. Sen. James Jeffords, who in 2001 tipped control of the Senate when he quit the Republican Party to become an independent, died Monday. He was 80. ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Credibility concerns in Missouri shooting probe

FERGUSON, Mo. – After a week of violent clashes between police and protesters, Missouri authorities leading the investigation into the police shooting death of an unarmed black teenager are ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Feds welcomed in Ferguson

Eric Holder’s arrival seen as a huge plus

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

California fire spurs 1,500-plus evacuations GLENDORA, Calif. – One of several wildfires burning across California prompted widespread evacuations Monday in a central California f...

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Drone flights pose threat in wildfires, officials say

SALEM, Ore. – Hobbyist drones have been involved in three wildfires, including an incident in Northern California that almost grounded aerial firefighting efforts, officials say. ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama takes rare break from vacation

EDGARTOWN, Mass. – President Barack Obama is getting off the island. In a rare move for him, the president planned a break in the middle of his Martha’s Vineyard vacation to retur...

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Perry defends veto that led to indictment WASHINGTON – Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Sunday defended the veto that led a grand jury to indict him on two felony counts of abuse of power...

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Groups claim new forms of insurance discrimination

WASHINGTON – Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation’s health-care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. strikes in Iraq include land-based bombers

EDGARTOWN, Mass. – The U.S. has expanded its air campaign in Iraq with attacks aimed at helping Iraqi forces regain control of the strategic Mosul Dam. The White House said Presi...

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Iraqi forces retake parts of dam

U.S. airstrikes help Kurdish fighters

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Divisions emerge in Gaza truce talks

CAIRO – The Palestinians appeared divided Sunday as the clock was winding down on the latest Gaza cease-fire, with officials saying Hamas was still opposed to a compromise Egyptian proposal ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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