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Nation & World

Published
February 7, 2013

‘He could be anywhere’

A historic manhunt is launched to find a military-trained ex-cop accused of killing 3, but jittery police officers accidentally shoot at – and sometimes hit – innocent citizens.
Published
February 7, 2013

Iran airs images allegedly extracted from US drone

Iran has long claimed it managed to reverse-engineer the RQ-170 Sentinel, seized in December 2011 after it entered Iranian airspace.
Published
February 7, 2013

Massive tunnel project to expand NY transit hub

But even with blasting and machinery grinding through bedrock day and night, most New Yorkers are blithely unaware of the work under way 160 feet below Manhattan.
Published
February 7, 2013

Brits must have dogs fitted with microchips

Many British pet owners already have veterinarians insert chips under the skin of dogs, cats and rabbits in a bid to keep track of their animals.
Published
February 6, 2013

Outdoors lover nominated for Interior secretary post

Sally Jewell has earned recognition for her environmental stewardship at REI.

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Published
February 6, 2013

Authorities: 4 dead in fiery highway crash in Ga.

The Georgia State Patrol was still trying to piece together what started the series of wrecks involving 27 vehicles.
Published
February 6, 2013

Small tsunami hits Solomon islands, killing at least 4

Four villages on Santa Cruz were hit by the waves, with two facing severe damage. The tsunami followed a magnitude-8.0 earthquake.
Published
February 6, 2013

2 Great Lakes hit lowest water level on record

The low water has caused heavy economic losses by forcing cargo ships to carry lighter loads, leaving boat docks high and dry, and damaging fish-spawning areas.
Published
February 6, 2013

Gunmen rape six tourists at bungalow in Acapulco

It was unclear whether the group of 12 Spaniards who fell prey to the attack had been targeted because of their nationality.
Published
February 5, 2013

Congress considers putting limits on drone strikes

The Democratic-led outcry was emboldened by the revelation in a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that shows drones can strike against a wider range of threats, with less evidence, than previously believed.