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Hagel talks of tough defense choices after war

CHICAGO – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Tuesday of painful trade-offs as the nation’s military pivots from a 13-year war footing and comes under enormous budgetary constraints, s...

DATE: May 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Climate report warns of disruption

Rising temperatures affecting Americans’ lives, study says

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

1,000 flee, 1 dead, as Oklahoma wildfire spread

GUTHRIE, Okla. – Firefighters facing another hot and windy forecast worked Monday to battle a large wildfire in central Oklahoma that destroyed at least six homes and left one person dead af...

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Supreme Court upholds prayer at government meetings

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the centuries-old tradition of offering prayers at the start of government meetings. The 5-4 decision in favor of the any-prayer-go...

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Traffic deaths rise in fracking boom

Safety measures can’t keep up with growths in population

DATE: May 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Do you believe in separation of church and state?

Prayer at council meeting upheld by Supreme Court

DATE: May 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

American Legion asks VA Secretary to quit INDIANAPOLIS – The American Legion called Monday for the resignations of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and two of his top aide...

DATE: May 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ukraine sends elite force into Odessa

Country could be cut off from Black Sea

DATE: May 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Nigeria seeks release of abducted girls ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan met with security, school and state officials and ordered that “everything must be do...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Students more diverse than their instructors

WASHINGTON – U.S. teachers are nowhere near as diverse as their students. Almost half the students attending public schools are minorities, yet fewer than 1 in 5 of their teachers...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ukraine police headquarters stormed

Pro-Russians free their jailed allies

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

One way to handle a drought? The ocean

California seaside city may kickstart its desalination plant for future use

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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