PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann wants a transformed mentality when the United States opens the knockout phase of the Copa America against Ecuador on Thursday. “The whole old story is the underdog story, and I cannot hear that story anymore,” the U.S. coach said. “I want to see them risk things. Let’s go for it. […]
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New policy has USPS customers seeing red
NORWAY — Some United States Postal Service customers in Paris and Norway are wondering if the postal service cares more about the safety of its drivers than that of its customers. Recently, customers on the southbound side of the road received a letter from Norway Postmaster Mike Anderson telling them they had 14 days to […]
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Largest economies are operating at varying speeds
WASHINGTON — The global economy is plodding ahead in fits and starts as the largest countries struggle to achieve consistent growth. Europe is faltering again. Japan is suddenly surging. China is cooling. The U.S. is strengthening. In the background, central banks are aiming to administer just the right amount of stimulus — not too much, […]
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M. Belisle: U.S. policies need changing
What’s the matter with U.S. elected officials? The heralded, idiotic, planned attack on Syria will result in hundreds of innocent civilians killed by U.S. missiles. The media report that the Syrian government is relocating projected targets to populated city centers, schools. Why add to the Syrian people’s pain, terror? Secretary of State John Kerry stated […]
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G. Boardman: Sending aid would be more useful
If the goal of the United States is discouraging the use of chemical weapons in Syria, and aiding or kick-starting the peace process, then bombing Syria in response for use of chemical weapons in their civil war makes no sense. My suggestion would be to place armies of aid workers at every border crossing with […]
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Syria conflict: Obama acknowledges challenges
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Beset by divisions at home and abroad, President Barack Obama candidly acknowledged deep challenges Friday in pursuing support for a military strike against Syria from international allies and the U.S. Congress. He refused to say whether he might act on his own, a step that could have major implications for […]