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Published
September 19, 2013

U.S.: Syria chemical weapons report may be late

WASHINGTON – The United States Wednesday raised the prospect that Syria will miss the first test of its compliance with an agreement to give up its chemical weapons. While Secretary of State John Kerry has said that Syria “must submit” a full disclosure of its chemical weapons by Sept. 21, as called for in the […]
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September 19, 2013

Nation & World Dispatches

LONDON Woman must remove veil when testifying, judge rules In Britain this week, a judge struck a blow for religious freedom. Or for secularism. It all depends on whom you ask. Judge Peter Murphy ruled Monday that a Muslim woman may stand trial wearing a face-covering veil – but must remove it when giving evidence. […]
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September 19, 2013

Republicans won’t back down as shutdown date looms

The White House prepares for a government shutdown as the House plans to defund the national health care law.
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September 19, 2013

Navy sends in trauma counselors

WASHINGTON – The Washington Navy Yard has cleared most of its roughly 16,000 workers to return to their jobs Thursday, but many are dealing with fresh emotional trauma as they prepare to revisit the places they fled in fear during Monday’s shooting rampage that left 13 people dead — including the gunman — and scores […]
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September 19, 2013

Patrick Swayze’s choreographer mother dies at age 86

LOS ANGELES – Choreographer and dance instructor Patsy Swayze, the mother of late actor Patrick Swayze, has died. She was 86. Swayze died Monday night at her home in Simi Valley, publicist Annett Wolf said. Born in 1927, Patsy Swayze taught dance for decades, and her students included Tommy Tune and Debbie Allen. She taught […]

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September 19, 2013

D.C. shooting: Why were so many red flags ignored?

The gunman sought treatment at Veterans Affairs hospitals but told doctors he was not a risk.
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September 19, 2013

Security policies to face scrutiny

WASHINGTON – Defense Department officials on Wednesday ordered a broad review of the procedures used to grant security clearances to employees and contractors, acknowledging that years of escalating warning signs about Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis went unheeded. Top intelligence and military officials concede that issuing millions of people security clearances for up to 10 […]
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September 19, 2013

Costs of food stamps hard to trim

Republicans, divided over how much to cut, face strong Democratic support for the program.
Published
September 18, 2013

Poll: Americans turn more negative toward Russia, Putin

More Americans have negative views of Russian President Vladimir Putin than at any time since he came to power in 2000.
Published
September 18, 2013

Assad denies his forces were behind chemical attack

The Syrian president goes on Fox News to make his case, saying he's provided evidence to Russia to prove his case.