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Nation & World

Published
November 21, 2012

Former Mousketeer ‘Bonnie’ dies of cancer

INDIANAPOLIS – Former Mouseketeer Bonita Lynn Fields Elder, an agile dancer who showcased those skills on the 1950s children’s show “The Mickey Mouse Club” and later performed on Broadway, has died in Indiana at age 68. Her cousin Robbin Myers said Tuesday that Fields died Saturday at a Richmond hospital following a two-year battle with […]
Published
November 21, 2012

Nation, World Dispatches

SAN FRANCISCO In initial vote, board passes ban on being naked in public San Francisco lawmakers disappointed committed nudists Tuesday by narrowly approving a ban on public nakedness despite concerns the measure would undermine the city’s reputation as a sanctuary for free expression. The Board of Supervisors voted 6-5 in favor of a public safety […]
Published
November 21, 2012

Doctors group backs over-the-counter birth control pills

The opinion could boost efforts to make the pill more accessible to reduce unintended pregnancies.
Published
November 21, 2012

Syrian rebels capture army base, weapons

BASE OF THE 46TH REGIMENT, Syria – After a nearly two-month siege, Syrian rebels overwhelmed a large military base in the north and made off with tanks, armored vehicles and truckloads of munitions that rebel leaders say will give them a boost in the fight against President Bashar Assad’s army. The rebel capture of the […]
Published
November 21, 2012

Mideast cease-fire closer but still elusive

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is dispatched to join a group of world leaders working to halt the violence.

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Published
November 21, 2012

New Zealand volcano erupts with a brief blast of dark ash

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A New Zealand volcano erupted unexpectedly for five minutes Wednesday, canceling some plane flights but causing no significant damage. Schoolchildren and dozens of other hikers who were walking on trails along the mountain’s base were safe. The brief eruption of Mount Tongariro, its second in less than four months, sent a […]
Published
November 20, 2012

FBI: 4 Calif. men charged in alleged terror plot

The defendants, including a man who served in the U.S. Air Force, were arrested for allegedly plotting to bomb military bases and government facilities.
Published
November 20, 2012

Longtime Elmo actor Kevin Clash resigns amid sex allegation

Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash resigned from "Sesame Street" on Tuesday amid allegations he sexually abused underage boys.
Published
November 20, 2012

US sends Clinton to Mideast to try to end conflict

Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers have staked out tough, hard-to-bridge positions, and the gaps keep alive the threat of an Israeli ground invasion.
Published
November 20, 2012

General’s wife speaks out on his misconduct probe

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair waits to hear whether he'll be court-martialed on charges including forcible sodomy, wrongful sexual conduct, and possessing pornography and alcohol while deployed.