January 29, 2013 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama’s choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal … 46

January 29, 2013 in City The owner of an injured dog recently found with an embedded collar has been charged with animal cruelty. 3

January 29, 2013 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Plans to base unarmed American surveillance drones in the African nation of Niger highlight the Obama administration’s growing concern about extremist influences in the volatile region. They … 26

January 29, 2013 in Nation/World HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas woman won a reprieve from the death chamber Tuesday, mere hours before she was scheduled to be the first woman executed in the U.S. since … 17

January 29, 2013 in Region OLYMPIA — A few days after Washington lawmakers approved a budget deal to lower state spending last year, small-government Rep. Gary Alexander got $40.60 worth of dry cleaning done. Then … 8

January 29, 2013 in Idaho, Outdoors A drop-off in revenue from out-of-state residents coming to Idaho to hunt and fish is crimping funding at Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game. 59

January 29, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 FORT WORTH, Texas – President Barack Obama will unveil his sweeping plan on immigration today in the midst of a rapidly shifting political environment. It’s his most ambitious move yet … 29

January 29, 2013 in City on Page A1 To take a stand or not to take a stand. That was the question hotly debated Monday night by the Spokane City Council on two nonbinding resolutions related to gun … 27

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January 29, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Navy plan for testing submarines off Fort Lauderdale, torpedoes off Rhode Island and other weapons systems at installations across the East Coast would have only … 1

January 29, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Congress on Monday sent to President Barack Obama a $50.5 billion relief bill to help the Northeast recover from Superstorm Sandy, ending a political furor over delays in … 1

January 29, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 BRISBANE, Australia – Thousands of Australians huddled in shelters today as torrential rains flooded cities and towns in the northeast, killing four people and prompting about 1,000 helicopter evacuations. In …

January 29, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 MONTERREY, Mexico – The 16-member Colombian-style music group was playing at a ranch in northern Mexico when at least 10 gunmen entered the warehouse where the private party was being … 1

January 29, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 NIAMEY, Niger – France’s Defense Ministry said Monday that French troops had arrived on the outskirts of Mali’s historic Timbuktu, but their rapid advance appeared to have been too late … 1

January 29, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Law enforcement leaders who met with President Barack Obama on Monday urged him to focus on strengthening gun purchase background checks and mental health systems, but did not … 4