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1999 report details threat of landslides

ARLINGTON, Wash. – A scientist working for the government had warned 15 years ago about the potential for a catastrophic landslide in the fishing village where the collapse of a rain-soaked ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Ebola outbreak raising fears

CONAKRY, Guinea – Health workers in protective hazmat suits treated patients in quarantine centers Tuesday in a remote corner of Guinea where Ebola has killed at least 60 people in West Afri...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama to extend deadline

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is granting more time for people to apply for health care if they started the process but were unable to complete it before the March 31 deadline. ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kennedy may decide birth-control case

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court seemed divided Tuesday about whether employers’ religious beliefs can free them from a part of the new health-care law that requires that they provide coverage...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama hails ‘fundamental shift’ on nuke security

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – President Barack Obama hailed a “fundamental shift” in international efforts to fight nuclear terrorism as 35 countries pledged Tuesday to turn guidelines on nuclear...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Many still missing after mudslide

DARRINGTON, Wash. – The search for survivors of a deadly Washington state mudslide grew Monday to include scores of people who are still unaccounted for, raising fears that the deep muck cou...

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

Officials: Malaysia flight crashed into Indian Ocean

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – After 17 days of desperation and doubt over the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, the country’s officials said an analysis of satellite data points to a “heartbreaking”...

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

Nation/World Briefs

West cutting Moscow out of coalition THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Seeking to isolate Russia, the U.S. and Western allies said Monday they are indefinitely cutting Moscow out of a ma...