National News
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Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
Pope's climate change talk irks conservatives
Tickets available today to see Obama at Boise State
A campaign to define McCain's legacy
Phoenix woman dies after giving birth to quadruplets
Wondering about wages, jobs
4 injured in massive Interstate 84 crash in eastern Oregon
Researchers puzzled by rifle discovery
Moody's cuts Russian government's bond rating
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Moody's Investors Service cut its rating on Russian government bonds one step closer to "junk" status.
How the US dollar stacks up against major world currencies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. dollar has been rolling. Since June 30, its value has jumped 16 percent against a collection of world currencies.
Lee fighting extradition
COLFAX, Wash. - A man suspected of fatally shooting three people - including his mother - before leading authorities on a high-speed chase is fighting extradition to Idaho.
Caesars unit files bankruptcy to cut debt
LAS VEGAS - A cash-strapped division of casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday in Chicago, hoping the court agrees to its plan to overcome $18.4 billion in debt.
This is only a test
PHOENIX - Arizona on Thursday became the first state in the nation to pass legislation requiring high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship test on civics before they can graduate - part of a growing nationw…
Whiskey on the rocks
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - Day after day, the two Americans who completed what had been considered the world's most difficult rock climb bloodied their f…
President: Take the day, with pay
BALTIMORE - President Barack Obama launched a fresh push Thursday to bring paid sick and family leave to working parents and other private-sector employees as …
Hawaiian Host buys Mauna Loa in macadamia nut consolidation
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaiian Host, maker of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, said it's buying macadamia nut processor Mauna Loa from The Hershey Co.