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Judge rules no-fly list is unconstitutional PORTLAND, Ore. – A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government violated the rights of 13 people on its no-fly list by depriving t...

DATE: Jun 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New attack threatens truce in Ukraine

MOSCOW – The shaky cease-fire in Ukraine was thrown into peril Tuesday when pro-Moscow separatists shot down a Ukrainian military helicopter, killing nine servicemen. Ukrainian Pr...

DATE: Jun 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Uruguay group registers to be first pot club MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – A group has taken steps to become the first officially recognized marijuana-growing club in Uruguay, where lawm...

DATE: Jun 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rice: Protecting gays most difficult rights issue

WASHINGTON – With anti-gay laws taking root in nearly 80 countries, White House National Security Adviser Susan Rice on Tuesday cast the protection of gays from global discrimination, abuse ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘New reality’ in Iraq appearing more likely

BAGHDAD – Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is ready to concede, at least temporarily, the loss of much of Iraq to Sunni insurgents and is instead deploying the military’s best-trained and equi...

DATE: Jun 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cochran hangs on for win

WASHINGTON – Battling for political survival, six-term Sen. Thad Cochran narrowly defeated tea party favorite Chris McDaniel Tuesday night in a bruising, costly Mississippi primary runoff th...

DATE: Jun 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Supreme Court limits greenhouse gas regulations

WASHINGTON – A divided Supreme Court blocked the Obama administration Monday from requiring permits for some industries that spew greenhouse gases, but the ruling won’t prohibit other means ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

VA challenged on handling of whistleblower charges

WASHINGTON – Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson says he is deeply disappointed that whistleblower complaints about patient care are not being taken seriously. He is ag...

DATE: Jun 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sec. Kerry warns Iraqis over future

Military force has become an option

DATE: Jun 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

IRS leader’s credibility assailed

Department head says no obstruction of Congress in probe

DATE: Jun 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Memo justifying drone killings is released NEW YORK – The secret U.S. government memo outlining the justification for the use of drones to kill American terror suspects abroad was...

DATE: Jun 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Militants blitz through western Iraq

Top Shiite cleric, U.S. pushing for inclusive government

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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