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Nation & World

Published
January 27, 2012

Report shows home births making resurgence in U.S.

LOS ANGELES – Home birth is making a marked resurgence in the United States, according to data released Thursday by the federal government. A century ago, most births took place at home. But the rate fell steadily and slipped to less than 1 percent of all births by 1969 and just over 0.5 percent in […]
Published
January 27, 2012

Showdown looms over West Bank settlement

Fears are that Israel might flout its promise to break up unauthorized enclaves in Palestinian-claimed land.
Published
January 27, 2012

Thousands of federal employees owe back taxes

An IRS report shows those owing taxes include members of President Obama's own staff.
Published
January 27, 2012

Toll on long-distance caregivers expected to grow

With the elderly population expanding, more caregivers are having to make tough daily decisions from afar.
Published
January 27, 2012

Ship operator weighs compensation

A blanket deal may compensate more than 3,000 people who were aboard the ill-fated Italian cruise vessel.

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Published
January 27, 2012

Romney challenges Gingrich in debate

The former Massachusetts governor goes on the attack in a debate leading up to the Florida primary.
Published
January 27, 2012

Open season on wolves?

Federal protections continue to expire
Published
January 26, 2012

Navy SEAL raid in Somalia shows campaign ahead

The Navy SEAL operation that freed two hostages is representative of the Obama administration's pledge to build a smaller, more quick-strike army.
Published
January 26, 2012

Army to cut number of combat brigades

The money-saving measure likely would eliminate about 80,000 soldiers and boost the size of each brigade.
Published
January 26, 2012

Dispatches

WASHINGTON NOAA using new methods to accurately gauge fish catch The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday announced that it’s using a new way to estimate the amount of fish caught by recreational saltwater anglers on the Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, the result of years of work on how to […]