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Tillerson: Trump says look past turmoil and re-engage Russia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that President Donald Trump has asked him to rebuild the U.S. relationship with Russia and not allow the political turmoil over ...
Jun 06, 2017
New National WWII Museum exhibit looks at fight on homefront
NEW ORLEANS - A rusted fragment of the battleship USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor, a woman’s munitions plant uniform and ration books all tell the complex story of life on the homefront in a ne...
Jun 06, 2017
After Hamas decade, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
BEIT LAHIA, Palestinian Territory - Grim records mark the 10th anniversary of Hamas rule in Gaza - the longest-ever daily electricity and water cuts, 60 per cent youth unemployment, and a rising backl...
Jun 06, 2017
A look at inland bridges raised because of climate change
The nation’s inland cities are raising many bridges in the expectation that climate change will bring more intense storms and more frequent flooding. A look at some of the projects: ___ BRIDGE: ...
Jun 06, 2017
Climate change raises new risk: Are inland bridges too low?
DES MOINES, Iowa - A century-old train trestle stands as one of the trophies of Des Moines’ push to spruce up its downtown. Bicyclists and pedestrians pose for pictures beside the brightly paint...
Jun 06, 2017
US envoy Haley berates UN rights council, demands reforms
GENEVA - U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday berated the U.N.’s top human rights body, calling it a “forum for politics, hypocrisy and evasion&#...
Jun 06, 2017
Abby Wambach, Mia Hamm support girl after disqualification
SPRINGFIELD, Neb. - Former U.S. soccer stars Abby Wambach and Mia Hamm are offering support to an 8-year-old Nebraska girl who says her team was disqualified from a youth soccer tournament because she...
Jun 06, 2017
Tenacious Theresa May risks reputation on UK election gamble
LONDON - Theresa May is often compared to Margaret Thatcher, depicted by supporters as a 21st-century Iron Lady. But a bruising election campaign has dented her steely reputation. Britain’s 60-y...
Jun 06, 2017
Corbyn trying to shed rebel image to win UK election
LONDON - Many long-time Labour Party members were skeptical about Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership when he was chosen to head the party after a political career marked by appearances at peace marches ...
Jun 06, 2017
US companies posted record number of open jobs in April
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers in April advertised the most open jobs in 16 years, yet hiring fell and fewer people quit work. The figures suggest that businesses are struggling to find qualified employe...
Jun 06, 2017