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Nation & World

Published
February 2, 2015

Lesser known groundhog, Jimmy, turns on Wisconsin mayor

The town's Groundhog Day celebration became more precarious when Jimmy's handlers said the mayor got the prediction wrong.
Published
February 2, 2015

Obama sends record $4 trillion spending plan to Congress

The administration highlighted a number of its proposals, including $320 billion in increased taxes on the wealthy and corporations that would be used to pay for expanded middle class tax breaks.
Published
February 2, 2015

S. Korean prosecutors recommend 3 years in jail for nut rage executive

In the final day of testimony, she defends her actions as the result of devotion to work and said the cabin crew in first class had erred by not following proper procedures.
Published
February 2, 2015

Groundhog ‘forecasts’ 6 more weeks of winter

The forecast was delivered after a steady pre-dawn rain turned to snow as temperatures dropped from the high 30s to around freezing
Published
February 1, 2015

U.N. wants way to protect airliners

A U.N. agency wants a central data base to warn airlines of conflict zones along their flight path.

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Published
February 1, 2015

Russians accused of economic spying

U.S. authorities say the case shows Russian spying thrives in the U.S. years after the Cold War ended.
Published
February 1, 2015

U.S. Rep. Tsongas: Aircrew group merits Congressional Gold Medal

The U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society was founded in 1964 by aircrew members who evaded capture by enemy forces during foreign wars.
Published
February 1, 2015

Feds begin to regulate payday loans

A consumer agency is proposing rules that make sure borrowers have the abililty to repay a loan.
Published
February 1, 2015

Japan reacts with horror to beheading of journalist

Kenji Goto's mother cautions against triggering a 'chain of hatred.'
Published
February 1, 2015

Marathon bombing defense likely to focus on dead brother

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyers have made it clear they will try to show that he was heavily influenced, maybe even intimidated, by his older brother, into participating in the bombings.