Ukraine military battles protesters

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine – In the first Ukrainian military action against a pro-Russian uprising in the east, government forces said they repelled an attack Tuesday by about 30 gunmen at a small ...

Boston remembers victims of bombings

BOSTON – Survivors, first responders and family members of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the anniversary Tuesday with tributes that combined sorrow over the loss of inno...

Ukraine asks for UN peacekeepers in restive east

Associated Press HORLIVKA, Ukraine – Ukrainian acting President Oleksandr Turchynov on Monday called for the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping troops in the east of the co...

Obama remembers Kansas shooting victims

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday honored those killed in a weekend attack at two Jewish facilities in Kansas, saying no one should have to worry about their security while gathe...

East Ukraine is asserting itself

Pro-Russian area letting itself be heard, seeking independence

Jet search area is too deep for submarine

Deeper submersibles not readily available

Nation & World Briefs

Fires continuing to besiege Chilean port VALPARAISO, Chile – Helicopters and airplanes dumped water on wildfires and the smoldering wreckage of hilltop neighborhoods around Valpar...

Abdullah, Ghani lead after partial Afghan vote tally

Both support keeping U.S. troops in the country

Clash of states’ and federal rights

Nev. rancher contests BLM authority over his land, cows

Just got easier to not get audited for filing your taxes

IRS budget cuts, responsibilities have hampered effort – or has it?

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Marilyn Monroe earrings? $185,000 LOS ANGELES – A pair of rhinestone earrings Marilyn Monroe wore to a 1955 Hollywood film premiere have sold at auction for $185,000. J...

3 dead after suburban Kansas City shooting

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – A man in his 70s opened fire Sunday outside of a Jewish community center and nearby retirement community, killing three people, authorities said. Overland Pa...