Nation & World

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July 15, 2012

Common virus baffles doctors as deaths rise among children

EV-71, a form of hand, foot and mouth disease, has killed hundreds of young children across Asia.
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July 15, 2012

Freed slave’s words still resonate

Jordan Anderson's letter to his former owner, who begs his return, brims with irony worthy of Twain.
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July 15, 2012

Smoke from wildfires in Siberia clouds skies of Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE – When Cliff Mass flew in from New York last week, he couldn’t believe how hazy the Seattle sky looked. “As I descended down into Sea-Tac, I said, ‘What the hell is going on here?’ ” he said. The unlikely culprit: Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Siberia, which has climbed into the […]
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July 15, 2012

Medical panel calls for annual PTSD screening

Federal agencies are also urged to research how well treatments are working.
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July 15, 2012

Noneconomic issues loom in tight presidential race

Voters inspired by factors apart from the economy, such as immigration, could have a crucial impact.

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July 15, 2012

For some residents, this Jersey shore too much reality

The year-round residents of one beach town are fed up with behavior that has deteriorated recently.
Published
July 14, 2012

Campaign devil is in the details

Congress has stymied many of President Obama's proposals to address critical problems and he now seems to be waiting for a possible second term, while Mitt Romney promises change, but offers little in the way of specifics.
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July 14, 2012

Campaign 2012: Obama’s spending on attack ads soars

Obama's campaign hopes that a sustained early barrage can create a lasting negative impression of the presumed GOP nominee, Mitt Romney.
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July 14, 2012

Legal expert links Penn State, Catholic Church scandals

Accusations that sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky were covered up are similar to child endangerment allegations against a top Philadelphia archdiocese official.
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July 14, 2012

Solar storm headed for Earth this morning

But scientists say they don't expect any ill effects on airlines, power grids or other global systems.