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Oklahoma Begins To Recover From Deadly Tornado
By Greg Flakus The tiny city of Moore, Oklahoma, is starting the difficult task of recovery following the powerful tornado that swept through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday. State officials say at least 24 people died in Moore and nearby areas and many more were injured. The full…
Republicans Try To Block Sharing Missile Defense Data With Russia
Republican lawmakers are taking steps to bar the United States from sharing classified missile defense technology information with Russia, draft legislation that was amended in the US Congress Wednesday shows. The lawmakers included language in the proposed Defense Authorization Bill, which was in the early stages of the…
Group Challenges Secrecy Of Manning Court Martial In Civilian Court
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed Wednesday a complaint and motion for preliminary injunction asking a federal district court in Baltimore to order the military judge in the court-martial of Bradley Manning to grant the public and press access to the government’s filings, the court’s own orders,…
Spending Cuts Allowing Cocaine To Reach US Shores
By Jim Garamone Sequestration spending cuts are letting 38 more metric tons of cocaine into the United States,…
Obama, Biden Meet With Young Immigrants To Discuss Immigration Reform
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden hosted a meeting Tuesday in the Oval Office with young…
Biden Says Coast Guard Has Growing Role In America’s Security
By Nick Simeone Vice President Joe Biden told the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduating class today they are…
US Northcom Aiding Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief Efforts
U.S. Northern Command said Wednesday it is coordinating Department of Defense-provided support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Conservative Leaders Want Compensation For IRS Discrimination Against Tea Party
A group of leading conservatives released a letter Wednesday to the House and Senate Republican leadership, and their…
Moniz Sworn In As Secretary Of Energy
Ernest Moniz was sworn in yesterday as the 13th US Secretary of Energy at a ceremony in Washington,…
Immigration Reform Bill: Foreigners In US To Be Fingerprinted When Leaving Country
Travelers visiting the US may have to prepare for more hassles at customs: All foreign nationals leaving the…
Fatally Shot Florida Man Being Questioned About Boston Marathon Bombing
An Florida man who was being questioned in relation to the Boston Marathon bombing has been shot and…