https://www.pressherald.com/news/nationworld/page/7284

Nation & World

Published
March 9, 2013

‘Voice’ of al-Qaida pleads not guilty

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith would be the highest al-Qaida figure to face charges on U.S. soil since 9/11.
Published
March 8, 2013

Housing market rebound pushes job growth, too

Analysts say last month's better-than-expected numbers show an economy that's finally gaining traction.
Published
March 8, 2013

Pontiff’s election will be all-male affair

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s spokesman came to his news briefing Friday bearing flowers for female journalists to mark International Women’s Day. “On behalf of all of us men, congratulations and happy Women’s Day!” said a beaming Rev. Federico Lombardi. A heartfelt gesture, to be sure, but one that came a day after an awkward […]
Published
March 8, 2013

Manhattan Project agent Safferstein dies at 92

Nathan Safferstein, 92, went from a grocery store job to safe-guarding the Manhattan Project's secrets of the atomic bomb.
Published
March 8, 2013

US adds 236K jobs, unemployment falls to 7.7%

The unemployment rate is at its lowest level in four years. And the job gains were broad-based, led by the most construction hiring in six years.

advertisement

Published
March 8, 2013

Cardinals to start conclave Tuesday

The cardinals met all this week to discuss topics including qualities the next pope should possess.
Published
March 8, 2013

Bin Laden spokesman pleads not guilty to plot

Abu Ghaith, who was arrested overseas the night of Feb. 28, enters the plea through a lawyer to one count of conspiracy to kill Americans in a case that marks a legal victory for the Obama administration.
Published
March 8, 2013

Pentagon chief Hagel makes 1st trip to Afghanistan

Hagel says he plans to talk to Afghan President Hamid Karzai about the recent order expelling U.S. commandos from Wardak Province.
Published
March 8, 2013

Newly discovered comet nears Earth

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A recently discovered comet is closer than it’s ever been to Earth, and stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere will finally get to see it. Called Pan-STARRS, the comet passed within 100 million miles of Earth on Tuesday, its closest approach in its first-ever cruise through the inner solar system. The ice […]
Published
March 8, 2013

Coroner: Killer lion had escaped from cage

The coroner says a gate was partially open and the lion lifted it with his paw to get out.