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WASHINGTON – Homeland security spending nationwide is mired in administrative problems that are slowing down the cash flow essential for protecting the nation, say some members of Congress concerned about safety around high-risk areas such as Washington, D.C. The city, considered among the most attractive sites in which to commit …

BEIJING – China is suppressing peaceful Muslim religious and cultural activities in its west under the guise of fighting terrorism, two U.S.-based human rights groups said Tuesday. Comparing the situation to Tibet, a report by the two groups said Muslims in the Xinjiang region are “concerned for their cultural survival” …

RED LAKE, Minn. – The Red Lake tribal chairman said Friday he would not resign unless the public urges him to leave and again proclaimed his son innocent of any involvement in a deadly shooting spree on the Indian reservation. “The only thing my son is guilty of is being …