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Nation & World

Published
January 15, 2013

Amid gun debate, weapons show opens in Vegas

The Newtown, Conn.-based National Shooting Sports Foundation is hosting the convention that's expected to draw tens of thousands of manufacturers and enthusiasts.
Published
January 14, 2013

Source: Armstrong tells Oprah he doped

The cyclist confessed to Oprah Winfrey during a taped interview that he used performance-enhancing drugs to aid his historic career, a source says.
Published
January 14, 2013

Beijing warns residents after off-the-charts smog

Schools keep children from going outside and people are looking for face masks and air purifiers.
Published
January 14, 2013

George H.W. Bush leaves Houston hospital

The nation's oldest living former president has been hospitalized since Nov. 23, including a week in intensive care.
Published
January 14, 2013

NRA says Congress will not pass weapons ban

Meanwhile, Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet today with House members to discuss ways to reduce gun violence.

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Published
January 14, 2013

Newtown agonizes over school’s fate

The Connecticut town faces a crossroads on what to do with the site of a monumental tragedy.
Published
January 14, 2013

Obama: U.S. jets involved in failed French rescue mission

The announcement is a rare public acknowledgment of American combat operations in the Horn of Africa.
Published
January 11, 2013

Judge approves exhumation of lottery winner’s body

Urooj Khan's July 20 death was initially ruled a result of natural causes. But a relative asked authorities to look deeper, triggering more exams that led to the conclusion that the businessman was poisoned.
Published
January 11, 2013

Gasoline prices predicted to fall in 2013

Drivers' annual gas bills are expected to drop for the first time in four years.
Published
January 11, 2013

Miss America contestant pursuing double mastectomy

The 24-year-old Miss DC plans to undergo the procedure to reduce her chances of developing the disease that killed her mother, grandmother and great aunt.