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Democrats eye 15 cities for 2016 convention

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Democratic National Committee has asked Chicago, New York and 13 others to make a pitch to host the presidential nominating convention in 2016. The DNC on ...

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

Biden in Ukraine to show support as tensions rise

KIEV, Ukraine – Vice President Joe Biden on Monday launched a high-profile visit to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and push for urgent implementation of an international agreemen...

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

Boston Marathon begins under tight security

BOSTON – With security tight along the 26.2-mile route, tens of thousands of runners set out from the starting line at the Boston Marathon on Monday in a “Boston Strong” show of resilience a...

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

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Strikes on al-Qaida base kill 55, says Yemen SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni forces, reportedly backed by U.S. drone strikes, hit al-Qaida militants for a second consecutive day Monday in w...

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Death count in ferry sinking tops 100

Agonizing wait ends for some families

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Insurance for all an elusive goal

Poor are failing to find affordable health plans

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

How much do you believe in science?

Nobel winners are shocked at results

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Boxer Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter dies at 76 Rubin “Hurricane” Carter never surrendered hope of regaining his freedom, not even after he was convicted of a triple murder, then convic...

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Lighting it up – Denver leads nation celebrating pot

‘Strange clouds’ filled the air at 4:20

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ex-convict gets wish to return to prison

CHICAGO – An ex-con who spent most of his adult life behind bars on Thursday got what he said he wanted for robbing a suburban Chicago bank. The 74-year-old gets to go back to the place he c...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Company unveils modern-day horseless carriage

NEW YORK – An electric car that proponents hope will replace horse-drawn carriages in New York City was presented Thursday at the New York International Auto Show, as critics expressed their...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

T. rex finds new home in D.C.

WASHINGTON – More than 100 years after dinosaurs were first displayed on the National Mall, T. rex – the king – is joining the Smithsonian collection after a 2,000-mile journey from Montana....

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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