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Sands says it likely bribed foreign official
March 3, 2013 on Page A6 LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Sands Corp. said in a regulatory filing that it probably violated a federal law that prohibits bribing foreign officials. The casino company said in a … 1
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Search abandoned after sinkhole collapse
March 3, 2013 on Page A7 SEFFNER, Fla. – The effort to find the body of a Florida man who was swallowed by a sinkhole under his Florida home was called off Saturday and crews planned …
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Fla. sinkhole that swallowed man grows deeper
March 2, 2013 SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) — Engineers worked gingerly to find out more about a slowly growing sinkhole that swallowed a Florida man in his bedroom, believing the entire house could eventually … 7
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Japanese radiation has little effect
March 2, 2013 on Page A1 The 9.0-magnitude Tohoku-Oki earthquake and resulting tsunami that triggered a meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station has resulted in only a small increase in lifetime cancer risks for … 15
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Pipeline to clear federal hurdle
March 2, 2013 on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The State Department announced Friday that construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline is unlikely to have a significant impact on climate change, a finding that could open the … 44
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Spending cuts take hold
March 2, 2013 on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The federal government will start cutting spending as early as today, with President Barack Obama and congressional leaders unable to bridge their fundamental disagreement over spending and taxes. … 90
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Man presumed dead after sinkhole strikes
March 2, 2013 on Page A2 SEFFNER, Fla. – In a matter of seconds, the earth opened under Jeff Bush’s bedroom and swallowed him up like something out of a horror movie. About the only thing …
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‘One Day at a Time’ star Franklin dies at 69
March 2, 2013 on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Bonnie Franklin, the actress who created an indelible television character playing a divorced, working mother of two headstrong daughters on the long-running series “One Day at a … 2
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Metro areas drive Amtrak’s growth
March 2, 2013 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s ridership increased 55 percent from 1997 to 2012, and much of that growth was driven by the nation’s 100 largest metro areas, according to a report by …
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In brief: Air Force Academy names female leader
March 2, 2013 on Page A3 Air Force Academy, Colo. – Maj. Gen. Michelle Johnson has been chosen to be the next superintendent of the Air Force Academy, the first woman to hold the job. Defense … 1
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U.S. court affirms polar bear protection
March 2, 2013 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has rejected Alaska’s attempt to remove polar bears from the threatened species list. Friday’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District … 3
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SpaceX mission suffers setback
March 2, 2013 on Page A3 A capsule carrying cargo to the International Space Station ran into trouble shortly after its Friday morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla., but officials expressed confidence later in the day …
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Al-Qaida head dead, Chad says
March 2, 2013 on Page A4 N’DJAMENA, Chad – Chadian President Idriss Deby announced Friday that Chadian troops fighting to dislodge an al-Qaida affiliate in northern Mali killed one of the group’s leading commanders, Abou Zeid. …
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In brief: Death sentence sparks multiple violent protests
March 2, 2013 on Page A4 Dhaka, Bangladesh – Protesters clashed with police for a second day Friday as the death toll rose to at least 44 from violence triggered by a death sentence given to …
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Lopez hosting event at Playboy mansion
March 2, 2013 on Page A4 George Lopez is taking over as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival. The comedian was announced as the festival’s new host at an event at the Playboy …
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Syrian rebel leader wants guns, not food
March 2, 2013 on Page A4 BEIRUT – The head of Syria’s rebels said Friday that the food and medical supplies the United States plans to give his fighters for the first time won’t bring them …
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Florida man swallowed by sinkhole under bedroom
March 1, 2013 SEFFNER, Fla. — A huge sinkhole opened up under a man’s bedroom and swallowed him as he screamed for help. He was missing and feared dead today. Officials lowered equipment … 8
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Automatic spending cuts would slow Hanford cleanup
March 1, 2013 on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Cleanup of radioactive waste at nuclear sites across the country – including the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington where waste tanks may be leaking 1,000 gallons per year … 11
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Decline in bumblebees is mystery
March 1, 2013 on Page A2 WASHINGTON – It’s not just honey bees that are in trouble. The fuzzy American bumblebee seems to be disappearing in the Midwest. Two new studies in Thursday’s journal Science conclude … 8
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Lotteries
March 1, 2013 on Page A2 Thursday’s Washington Daily Game: 1-4-8 . Thursday’s Match 4: 14-16-20-23.
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Show dog owner suspects poisoning
March 1, 2013 on Page A2 NEW YORK – A dog owner says she thinks there’s a chance her prized pet was deliberately poisoned while competing at the Westminster Kennel Club show, causing it to die …
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Benedict leaves Vatican
March 1, 2013 on Page A3 VATICAN CITY – The Swiss Guards vanished inside the palace to change out of their colorful garb, their responsibility to protect the pope over for the moment. The papal apartment …
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U.S. boosts aid to Syrian rebels
March 1, 2013 on Page A3 ROME – In a significant policy shift, the Obama administration said Thursday it would for the first time provide nonlethal aid directly to rebels who are battling to oust Syrian … 10
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South African police tied to dragging death
March 1, 2013 on Page A3 JOHANNESBURG – Police face possible murder charges in South Africa for allegedly handcuffing a man to a van and dragging him along a road, after the popular tabloid the Daily …
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In brief: Suspect in Las Vegas fatalities is arrested by FBI and police
March 1, 2013 on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting and crash last week on the Las Vegas Strip that left three people dead was arrested Thursday in Los …
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Rodman hanging with new pal Kim
March 1, 2013 on Page A4 Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman hung out Thursday with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on the third day of his improbable journey with a New York media company to Pyongyang, … 5
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Executive implicated in W.V. mine explosion
March 1, 2013 on Page A4 BECKLEY, W.Va. – The chief executive at the time of the deadly West Virginia mine explosion was implicated by a former longtime subordinate Thursday of ordering a widespread corporate practice … 3
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Obama urges high court to reject gay marriage ban
March 1, 2013 on Page A4 WASHINGTON – In a historic argument for gay rights, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to overturn California’s same-sex marriage ban and turn a skeptical eye on … 11
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Soldier admits WikiLeaks case guilt
March 1, 2013 on Page A4 FORT MEADE, Md. – Army Pfc. Bradley Manning pleaded guilty Thursday to sending huge digital archives of secret U.S. military and diplomatic records to the WikiLeaks website, saying he was … 5
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Spending cuts set to go into force
March 1, 2013 on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Sometime today, the federal government will take the first step toward cutting spending in dozens of departments and programs after the two major parties each tried and failed … 9
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