CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ray Shriver helped found a volunteer search and rescue group 19 years ago after he survived being buried in an avalanche. He even trained his own dogs for search and rescue missions. More...

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Six guards, 800 prisoners, one set of keys. The numbers spelled disaster when fire tore through a prison and 355 people died, many of them men who had never been convicted of a crime. More...

NEW YORK — Gary Carter was nicknamed “Kid” for good reason. His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the plate and behind it. More...

The Bell Choir at the First Congregational Church in Claremont performed a concert Saturday, Feb. More...

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WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill negotiators officially unveiled hard-fought compromise legislation to prevent 160 million workers from getting slapped with a payroll tax hike, even as the top Republican in Congress said the $143 billion measure won&r More...

WASHINGTON — House Republicans yesterday pushed ahead with a plan to update the federal No Child Left Behind education law by shifting more control to states and school districts in determining whether children are learning. More...

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DEAR ABBY: My father died suddenly a year ago. My sister went to his house and discovered something that deeply disturbed her. Dad was secretly gay. There were lots of materials in his home that I’m sure he never intended for us to find. More...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I just scheduled my first mammogram. What can I expect during the procedure? DEAR READER: Unfortunately, I can’t tell you from personal experience. More...