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Center’s activities provide glimpse into network of advocacy groups
May 28, 2012 The financial firepower that fueled the rise of a network of conservative advocacy groups now pummeling Democrats with television ads can be traced, in part, to Box 72465 in the …
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Beryl growing off East Coast
May 28, 2012 on Page A2 Tropical Storm Beryl was wrecking some Memorial Day weekend plans on Sunday, causing shoreline campers to pack up and head inland and leading to the cancellation of some events as …
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Haneke’s stark ‘Amour’ wins top prize at Cannes
May 28, 2012 on Page A2 CANNES, France – The Cannes Film Festival rewarded one of its favorite directors Sunday, as Michael Haneke won the top prize for a second time with his stark film about …
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Storm forces cancellation of D.C. concert
May 28, 2012 on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The National Memorial Day Concert has been canceled due to a line of thunderstorms that moved into the District of Columbia on Sunday night. About halfway into the … 1
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Syria denies role in massacre
May 28, 2012 on Page A3 BEIRUT – Syria on Sunday strongly denied allegations that its forces killed scores of people – including women and children – in one of the deadliest days of the country’s …
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New Mexico fire still growing
May 28, 2012 on Page A3 GLENWOOD, N.M. – Crews fighting a wildfire in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico benefited from lighter winds Sunday, allowing them to focus on building protection lines on key …
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Thousands gather in Bay Area to mark milestone for icon
May 28, 2012 on Page A3 SAN FRANCISCO – Crowds gathered along San Francisco’s waterfront Sunday, while San Francisco Bay was crowded with pleasure boats, tug boats and other vessels as the city celebrated the 75th … 1
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Panetta warns against cuts
May 28, 2012 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Sunday that it would be “disastrous” for Congress to allow cuts in defense spending as scheduled in January. In an interview that aired … 6
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In brief: Iran says it won’t halt high enrichment
May 28, 2012 on Page A4 TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s nuclear chief said Sunday there are no reasons at the moment for his country to halt production of uranium enriched to 20 percent, a key demand …
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NATO disputes casualties
May 28, 2012 on Page A4 KABUL, Afghanistan – The U.S.-led coalition on Sunday disputed reports that eight civilians, including children, were killed in a NATO airstrike in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan. Afghan officials … 3
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Eloquence a fading art in Congress
May 27, 2012 on Page A1 WASHINGTON – If it sounds like the debates in Congress have devolved into those of teenagers, it’s because they have. Discourse in the House and Senate has dropped a full … 25
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Fights brewing over coal shipments
May 27, 2012 on Page A1 SEATTLE – With the Northwest poised to become the country’s leading coal-export region, fights are emerging on several fronts. On the table are proposals to capitalize on Asia’s thirst for … 21
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‘Patriotic’ stamp would support vets
May 27, 2012 on Page A2 WASHINGTON – During World War II, Americans of all ages shelled out dimes and dollars for the war effort. As Memorial Day approaches, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has sought …
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Dead in Syria town top 90
May 27, 2012 on Page A3 BEIRUT – The blood-spattered children lay on a patterned rug, their wounds graphic proof that youth offers no protection from the dark forces unleashed in Syria. An unidentified man picks …
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Drunk grad enters home, gets shot
May 27, 2012 on Page A3 BOULDER, Colo. – A 21-year-old woman who was shot in the hip by a Colorado homeowner after police said she drunkenly wandered into a house now faces a felony trespassing … 2
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Winners in Egypt start appeal for runoff votes
May 27, 2012 on Page A3 CAIRO – Egypt’s presidential candidates were busy Saturday polishing sound bites and stretching the facts a bit as they re-marketed themselves as guardians of the uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak …
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Battleship Iowa to become museum
May 27, 2012 on Page A4 SAN FRANCISCO – The USS Iowa has left San Francisco and is on its way to its new home in Southern California. The battleship was surrounded by pleasure boats and …
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Pope’s butler arrested over leaked documents
May 27, 2012 on Page A4 VATICAN CITY – An already sordid scandal over leaked Vatican documents took a Hollywood-like turn Saturday with confirmation that the pope’s own butler had been arrested after documents he had … 4
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In brief: Storms to hit Southeast, dampen beach holiday
May 27, 2012 on Page A6 Savannah, Ga. – A cluster of thunderstorms that stalled off the southeastern U.S. coast on Saturday is expected to make for a sloppy, rainy Memorial Day on beaches and in …
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More criminal illegals being sought by ICE
May 27, 2012 on Page A6 WASHINGTON – In an aggressive effort to boost deportations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun to increase by nearly 25 percent the number of agents tasked with finding and … 3
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Astronauts unload Dragon
May 27, 2012 on Page A8 Less than 24 hours after a historic docking, astronauts aboard the International Space Station clambered into SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon spacecraft and began unloading supplies that were packed inside. Wearing oxygen … 4
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Vatican in chaos after butler arrested for leaks
May 26, 2012 An already sordid scandal over leaked Vatican documents took a Hollywood-like turn Saturday with confirmation that the pope’s own butler had been arrested after documents he had no business having … 5
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Dozens of children killed in new Syria attack
May 26, 2012 Gruesome video today showed rows of dead Syrian children lying in a mosque in bloody shorts and T-shirts with gaping head wounds, haunting images of what activists called one of … 1
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Funds huge to snuff out smoking, but diverted
May 26, 2012 on Page A1 LOS ANGELES – Every day, about 3,800 American kids try a cigarette for the first time. A thousand of them will grow up to have a daily smoking habit, and … 13
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Divisive runoff likely for Egypt
May 26, 2012 on Page A1 CAIRO – Egypt’s two most polarizing presidential candidates appeared headed for a runoff election next month that will decide whether the nation will be ruled by an ascendant political Islam … 6
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Motorcycle cop gets the best of runaway bull
May 26, 2012 on Page A2 FRESNO, Calif. – A Fresno motorcycle cop lassoed a runaway bull that was on the loose Friday in residential neighborhoods and forced the lockdown of two elementary schools. Sightings of …
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Edwards juror issue arises
May 26, 2012 on Page A3 GREENSBORO, N.C. – The judge in the John Edwards trial abruptly closed the courtroom Friday to talk to attorneys about an issue with a juror and sent the panel home … 1
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Bison bill aims for ‘national mammal’
May 26, 2012 on Page A3 BILLINGS – Western lawmakers want to elevate the Plains bison to a status similar to that of the iconic bald eagle with legislation to declare the burly beasts America’s “national … 1
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In brief: Women sue to serve in military combat role
May 26, 2012 on Page A3 Richmond, Va. – Two women in the Army Reserve have sued the U.S. Department of Defense and the Army in a bid to reverse military policies banning women from serving …
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New Jersey man charged in death of boy, 6, in 1979
May 26, 2012 on Page A3 NEW YORK – Thirty-three years to the day after 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished without a trace while walking to catch a school bus, a man accused of strangling him and …
