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  • Published
    January 22, 2013

    Ohio pileup leaves 12-year-old dead

    MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – Blowing snow and slick roads around the state Monday set off multiple highway pileups, including one near Cincinnati involving at least 86 vehicles that left a 12-year-old girl dead. The 12-year-old had gotten out of a damaged vehicle in the Interstate 275 pileup and was standing in a median near a cable […]

  • Published
    January 22, 2013

    House leaders relax on borrowing

    A Republican proposal to raise the debt ceiling for three months also pushes for budget passage.

  • Published
    January 22, 2013

    Bombers attack Afghan police headquarters

    KABUL, Afghanistan – Taliban suicide bombers carried out a brazen attack in the Afghan capital Monday, the second in less than a week and a sign that insurgents are determined to keep fighting despite recent overtures of peace from the U.S. and Afghan governments. The attack began with two Taliban suicide bombers blowing themselves up […]

  • Published
    January 22, 2013

    Netanyahu poised for re-election

    A recent poll shows most Israelis do not believe it is possible to reach a peace deal with the Palestinians.

  • Published
    January 22, 2013

    In Focus: Algeria plant attack had inside help for militants

    The attackers wore military uniforms and included a former driver who knew the plant layout. Two of the militants were Canadians.

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  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    3 Americans die in Algeria attack, 7 survive

    The militants who attacked Ain Amenas had offered to free the Americans in exchange for the U.S. releasing prominent jailed terror suspects, but President Obama declined.

  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    Study: Public trust in government, business leaders plummets

    The survey, which sampled 31,000 people, found that only academic experts and technology businesses were widely trusted.

  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    Mainers embrace, enhance historic inauguration

    Mainers participated in the inauguration at all levels Monday, joining the cheering masses on the National Mall and even speaking from the same podium as the president.

  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations

    Obama affirms the nominations of John Brennan to be CIA director, former Sen. Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense, Sen. John Kerry as secretary of state and Jack Lew for Treasury secretary.

  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    US official: 2 more Americans die in Algeria

    Seven other Americans made it out safely.