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Nation & World

Published
September 23, 2011

Illinois hopes Asian carp will catch on as food fish

Taste testers say the bony fish is pretty good, cooked properly. But its image needs buffing.
Published
September 23, 2011

In Focus: Perry, Romney rivalry still at center stage

The GOP contenders accuse one another of flip-flopping.
Published
September 22, 2011

Nation Dispatches

HOUSTON Man convicted in murder of black man is executed One of three men convicted in the 1998 dragging death of a black man in Jasper, Texas, was executed Wednesday for his part in the slaying. The racially motivated killing of James Byrd Jr., 49, stunned the nation, sparking protests, inspiring the movie “Jasper, Texas” […]
Published
September 22, 2011

Iran frees American hikers in $1 million deal

MUSCAT, Oman – After more than two years in Iranian custody, two Americans convicted as spies took their first steps toward home Wednesday as they bounded down from a private jet and into the arms of family for a joyful reunion in the Gulf state of Oman. The families called this “the best day of […]
Published
September 22, 2011

Obama to U.N.: No Palestinian shortcuts

Furiously scrambling to head off a U.N. showdown, the United States warned world leaders Wednesday that trying to create a Palestinian nation by simple decree instead of through hard negotiations was bound to fail as a shortcut to peace with Israel. Europeans worked to defuse the dispute, too, with France urging new talks within a […]

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Published
September 22, 2011

Swedish day-care centers use GPS to keep track of children

STOCKHOLM – Day-care centers in Sweden have started using GPS systems and other electronic tracking devices to keep tabs on children during excursions — a practice that has raised ethical and practical questions. Some parents are worried day-care centers will use the technology to replace staff. Others wonder whether getting children used to being under […]
Published
September 22, 2011

Deaths to soar as rains spread illness in Somalia, group says

NAIROBI, Kenya – Seasonal rains in Somalia threaten to spread disease among the hundreds of thousands of internally displaced residents who have fled famine conditions in hopes of finding food, 20 aid groups said Wednesday. The groups warned that the aid response to Somalia’s famine has not been large enough to address the dire needs, […]
Published
September 22, 2011

Thrice weekly dialysis may not be enough

The largest study to date confirms suspicions that a two-day break can pose deadly risks for patients.
Published
September 22, 2011

Typhoon in Japan forces 1.2 million to evacuate area

TOKYO – A powerful typhoon cut a path through Japan’s main island on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation from the area of more than 1.2 million and causing the deaths or disappearance of at least 13 people. As Typhoon Roke made landfall Wednesday afternoon, business in Japan all but halted, including the cancellation of domestic flights […]
Published
September 22, 2011

World Dispatches

LONDON WikiLeaks founder blasts publisher for autobiography WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lashed out at a British publisher for releasing drafts of a memoir without his approval Thursday, saying he did not author the book or get the opportunity to check it. British publisher Canongate announced that the book, billed as an “unauthorized autobiography,” will go […]