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Many hope to limit use of eyewitness testimony

PORTLAND, Ore. – The American legal system offers few moments as dramatic as an eyewitness to a crime pointing his finger across a crowded courtroom at a defendant. The problem ...

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

More vets turn to prosthetics to help pets missing legs

LOS ANGELES – A 9-month-old boxer pup named Duncan barreled down a beach in Oregon, running full tilt on soft sand into YouTube history and showing more than 4 million viewers that he can re...

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

Project brings new Americans, farmers together

COLCHESTER, Vt. – A bunch of kids in a minivan are solving twin challenges in northern Vermont: refugees struggling to find the food of their homelands and farmers looking to offload unwante...

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

Unemployment rates down in 21 states last month

The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates dropped in 21 states, rose in 17 and were unchanged in the remaining 12. Meanwhile, hiring increased in 34 states and fell in 16. ...

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

Captain of sunken ferry facing charges

MOKPO, South Korea – The captain of a sunken South Korean ferry was arrested Saturday on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need, as investigators looked into whether his evacu...

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

Illinois legislators hope to lock in bid for Obama library

CHICAGO – Even though Chicago is where Barack Obama got his start in politics, first lady Michelle Obama grew up and the Obamas still call their hometown, state and local officials aren’t ta...

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

Obama touts success of health overhaul

WASHINGTON – Eight million people have signed up for health care through new insurance exchanges, President Barack Obama said Thursday, besting expectations and offering new hope to Democrat...

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

World Briefs

UN reviewing report about N. Korea rights UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council is meeting to discuss an unprecedented U.N. report that accuses North Korea of crimes against ...

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

Nation Briefs

Chelsea Clinton says she is pregnant WASHINGTON – Chelsea Clinton says she and her husband are expecting their first child later this year. The daughter of former Presi...

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

IRS audits few big partnerships, GAO says

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service audits fewer than 1 percent of large business partnerships, according to a government report released Tuesday. That means some of Wall St...

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

A place just like home?

Astronomers spot most Earth-like planet yet

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

Questions rise about evacuation

MOKPO, South Korea – An immediate evacuation order was not issued for the ferry that sank off South Korea’s southern coast, likely with scores of people trapped inside, because officers on t...

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

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