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Widespread outages reported across the country, limited Internet access due to ‘unexpected malfunction’   War-torn Syria was hit Thursday by a nationwide power cut, state… Read More ›

Scientists examining tree rings suggest unprecedented 14-year dry spell that ended in 2012 helped spark Syrian war   AP — A recent 14-year dry spell… Read More ›

After poor Super Tuesday showing, retired surgeon and GOP hopeful says he’ll skip Detroit debate, but doesn’t officially drop out   WASHINGTON — Retired neurosurgeon… Read More ›

  For months, a few big companies and financial firms have expressed interest in buying Yahoo, while the internet company has tried its best to ignore… Read More ›

  LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner is taking one for the team and forgoing his $14 million stock bonus to give it back to his employees. The… Read More ›

  Wealthy shoppers are reining in their spending because ofvolatility in the stock market, according to Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman. “Our sense is the… Read More ›

  Washington – The Pentagon is looking for a few good computer hackers. Screened high-tech specialists will be brought in to try to breach the… Read More ›

  New York – New York City transit officers can finally communicate on their radios with police above ground. Until recently, officers in the transit… Read More ›

United Nations – The United Nations Security Council voted Wednesday morning to impose a broad array of sanctions against North Korea because of that nation’s recent… Read More ›

  Irbid, Jordan – ISIS militants planned to strike civilian and military targets inside Jordan but were foiled by authorities, a government agency said. A series… Read More ›

  Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has given birth to a son. The baby, whose name has not yet been announced, was born at 8:28… Read More ›

Democratic front-runner surges to 700-delegate lead over rival Sanders; Republican billionaire holds nearly half of all delegates in crowded field   MIAMI, Florida (AP) —… Read More ›

From Mexico to India to Israel, pundits, papers and people on the street unite in astonishment that GOP juggernaut could become world leader   BRUSSELS… Read More ›

Anti-Trump Super PACS are keen on preventing ‘The Donald’ from reaching the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the nomination.   HOUSTON – Fearful that Donald… Read More ›

Former presidential candidate says campaign shouldn’t ‘focus on the size of people’s ears and whether they sweat or not’   WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain,… Read More ›

  Bernie Sanders gave a victory speech early in the evening on Super Tuesday, when more than 10 states hold their primaries and caucuses for… Read More ›

  Back from a week in the wilds of Myanmar — more on that in Prime Meridians this coming weekend — to find a lot of… Read More ›

  Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, founder of $13 billion Pershing Square Capital, is having another devastating year. Pershing Square Holdings, his fund’s publicly traded vehicle, has… Read More ›

Washington – Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrat Hillary Clinton have won the presidential primaries in Texas. This is the first win for Cruz during… Read More ›

  Washington – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has won another Republican primary — this time in Oklahoma. Cruz topped his rivals in Oklahoma, having just… Read More ›