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Navy names female to highest rank WASHINGTON – The Navy has its first female four-star admiral. She is Michelle Janine Howard, promoted on Tuesday to the service’s hig...

DATE: Jul 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Militant calls on all Muslims to join new state

BAGHDAD – The leader of the extremist group that seized much of northern Iraq and Syria called on Muslims worldwide on Tuesday to join the battle and help build an Islamic state in the newly...

DATE: Jul 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Brief

Israeli jets attack targets in West Bank JERUSALEM – Israel on Tuesday mourned the deaths of three teenagers who had been kidnapped over two weeks ago, as the air force targeted d...

DATE: Jul 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hong Kong residents rally for democracy

HONG KONG – Hong Kong police have arrested nearly 200 people after tens of thousands of residents joined a massive march to push for democracy. Anger at mainland China has never b...

DATE: Jul 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cuts in funds for highways loom

WASHINGTON – Gridlock in Washington will lead to gridlock across the country if lawmakers can’t quickly agree on how to pay for highway and transit programs, President Barack Obama and his t...

DATE: Jul 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health-law sign-ups dogged by data flaws

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is struggling to resolve widespread data discrepancies that could call into question coverage for millions under the health overhaul, the government’s h...

DATE: Jul 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Supreme Court Briefs

A brief look at some rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. Court rejects gay therapy ban challenge WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Cal...

DATE: Jun 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama to tackle immigration alone

WASHINGTON – In the face of an unyielding Congress, President Barack Obama said Monday he will no longer wait for Republicans to act on a sweeping immigration overhaul and will move on his o...

DATE: Jun 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ukraine says forces to go back on offensive

KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he is halting a unilateral cease-fire in the conflict with pro-Russian separatists and says Ukrainian forces will go on the offensiv...

DATE: Jun 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

More U.S. troops heading to Baghdad WASHINGTON – The U.S. is sending another 300 troops to Iraq to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy and elsewhere in the Baghdad area to prote...

DATE: Jun 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

North Korea preparing to try 2 American tourists

TOKYO – North Korea said Monday it is preparing to try two Americans who entered the country as tourists for carrying out what it says were hostile acts against it. Investigation...

DATE: Jun 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Justices: Can’t make employers cover contraception

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that some corporations can hold religious objections that allow them to opt out of the new health law requirement that they cover contraceptives f...

DATE: Jun 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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