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(Photo: USAF / Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)Beware of the 'Immoral' Military-Industrial Complex
File - A B-2 Spirit soars after a refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. The B-2, from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is part of a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)...Full Story

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(Photo: AP / Matt Rourke)Sestak won't run for governor, may run for Senate
Rep. Joe Sestak D-Pa., left, listens as Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., right, endorses him during conference call with reporters in Philadelphia, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Sestak is running against incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democratic primary....Full Story

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Economic, Energy, Agricultural, Trade: Global Diaspora Forum
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 11:44 am | Press Release: US State Department | , Energy, Agricultural and Trade Issues: 2013 Global Diaspora Forum | 2013 Global Diaspora Forum | Remarks | Robert D. Hormats | Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment  |...Full Story
Super X-47B drone opens borders to US with capability of landing on aircraft carriers
A DRONE the size of a fighter jet took off from the deck of an American aircraft carrier for the first time in a test flight that could eventually open the way for the US to launch unmanned aircraft from just about any place in the world. | The X-47B is the first drone ...Full Story
Drone is catapulted off aircraft carrier in milestone flight test
In a historic feat, a stealthy bat-winged drone was catapulted to about 140 mph off an aircraft carrier's flight deck before it soared above the Atlantic and into the blue sky. | On Tuesday morning, the U.S. Navy launched its X-47B experimental drone from the nuclear-po...Full Story
NN coal terminal to dredge berth to handle giant ships
Houston energy giant Kinder Morgan submitted a proposal to dredge a berth at its Newport News coal terminal to 52 feet from its current 45 feet, which would allow larger "Panamax" ships to dock on either side of its pier. | Kinder Morgan's Pier IX terminal and Dominion ...Full Story
US government secretly obtains AP phone records
Call records obtained: Associated Press reporters at the House of Representatives press gallery. Photo: AP | The US Justice Department has secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for the Associated Press in what the company's chief cal...Full Story
US government secretly obtains AP phone records
The US Justice Department has secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for the Associated Press in what the company's chief called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how news organisations operate. | The records listed outgoin...Full Story
Billie Sol Estes, Texas Con Man and Conspiracy Theorist, Dies at 88
Billie Sol Estes, a fast-talking Texas swindler who made millions, went to prison and captivated America for years with mind-boggling agricultural scams, payoffs to politicians and bizarre tales of covered-up killings and White House conspiracies, was found dead on Tues...Full Story
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United States Navy launches first X-47 robotic drone fighter jet from an aircraft carrier deck
The Daily Telegraph Australia THE FIRST unmanned fighter jet has been launched from the deck of a United States Navy aircraft carrier. | The robotic aircraft was catapulted from the USS George H.W. Bush  in the Atlantic Ocean overnight Australian time. | The advanced aircraf...
Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell gets life sentences
The Daily Telegraph Australia A US abortion doctor who killed three babies has waived his right to appeal his life sentences and will be spared a potential death sentence. | Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, was convicted on Monday of first-degree murder in the deaths of the babies who wer...
FBI to probe tax agency's actions
Stuff The decision by America's IRS to reveal to a small room of tax lawyers last week that it had targeted conservative groups is now itself the subject of a Congressional inquiry. | In a letter to Steven Miller, acting commissioner of the IRS, Iowa Repub...
US drone makes first launch off carrier
Sydney Morning Herald Washington: The US Navy has successfully launched an unmanned plane off the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first time in what officials called a breakthrough for robotic aviation. | The bat-winged X-47B drone took to the air after being launched...
US drone makes first launch off carrier
Canberra Times An X-47B pilot-less drone combat aircraft is launched for the first time off an aircraft carrier, the USS George H. W. Bush, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. Photo: Reuters | Washington: The US Navy has successfully launched an unmann...
U.S. Navy makes aviation history with carrier drone launch
The Star ABOARD THE USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy made aviation history on Tuesday by launching an unmanned jet off an aircraft carrier for the first time, taking an important step toward expanded use of drones by the American military with a...
Facing 3-Pronged Crisis, White House Dodges Queries
The New York Times WASHINGTON — The White House, suddenly buffeted by crises on several fronts, deflected questions Tuesday about the seizure of telephone records from reporters and editors at The Associated Press by the Justice Department, as well as allegations...
Cameron visits pays tribute to victims at Boston bombing site
South China Morning Post Reuters in Boston British Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to the victims of the Boston marathon bombing on Tuesday in a visit to the site of the attack, saying Britain stood shoulder to shoulder with the United States against terrorism. | O...
Prince Harry Joins Christie to Tour Storm Damage
The New York Times The governor of New Jersey and the English prince hold public positions that often demand they behave in accordance with a set of unwritten protocols – avoiding offense and playing nice even when their instincts might compel them to do otherwis...
Does bed rest stop premature labour?
The Daily Telegraph Australia NEW research is raising concern that bed rest doesn't prevent premature birth, and might even worsen that risk. | Doctors have known for years that there's no good evidence that bed rest offers any benefit for certain pregnancy complications, and it ...
For Republicans, Incentives to Strike a Budget Deal With Obama
The New York Times WASHINGTON — Ask around the White House and the Capitol, and you will quickly find reasons to doubt that Republicans will compromise with President Obama on a budget deal that includes more tax increases and entitlement spending cuts. | So why ...
US government seizes AP phone records
The Australian THE US Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for the Associated Press in what the news co-operative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how media organisations ga...
The Bruins Make a Little More History
The New York Times You have to hand it to the Boston Bruins. They have this Game 7 drama thing down to a science. Seriously. How do you top a 2011 Stanley Cup run that featured three Game 7 victories, including a first-round tightrope walk/grudge match in overtime agai...
'Original Six' team matchups spark NHL playoffs
Stuff The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round. | The end-to-end, hard-hitting action with storied franchises and superstars might become intriguing enough to attract some casual fans fo...
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