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Senate panel votes to approve Obama's CIA nominee
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to approve President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA after winning a behind-the-scenes battle with the White House over access to a series of top-secret legal opinions that justify the use of lethal drone strikes against terror suspects, including American citizens. John Brennan's ...
Class ring returned to Vietnam vet's family after 40 years
Mike Drea was just 20 years old when he was killed after an ammunition truck exploded on his base. His family received a government package with Mike’s wallet and some photos — but no ring.
Marines select adorable new mascot
The U.S. Marines selected a new adorable English bulldog puppy named Chesty as their mascot. Chesty will undergo obedience training before he can take over his official duties of marching in parades and supporting events around the capitol region. Patrick Jones has the story.
Secret American drone base in Saudi Arabia revealed
The Obama administration as well as several American news organisations have kept a drone base in Saudi Arabia a secret for the public
Memo gives basis for drone strikes vs US citizens
An unclassified Justice Department memo reveals that the Obama administration has had more lenient rules than publicly known for when drone attacks can be launched to kill U.S. citizens working abroad with terrorists. The government does not need evidence that a specific attack is imminent, the newly disclosed Justice Department ...
Man charged in fatal shooting of ex-SEAL/author
A 25-year-old man was charged with murder in connection with a shooting at a central Texas gun range that killed former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and his friend, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Sunday. Sgt. Lonny Haschel said in a news release that 25-year-old ...
Iran official: Attack on Syria is attack on Iran
Issuing Tehran's strongest warning to date, a top Iranian official said Saturday that any attack on Syria would be deemed an attack on Iran, a sign that it will do all it can to protect embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad. Ali Akbar Velayati, an aide to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah ...
NKorea warns of nuke test, more rocket launches
North Korea's top governing body warned Thursday that the regime will conduct its third nuclear test in defiance of U.N. punishment, and made clear that its long-range rockets are designed to carry not only satellites but also warheads aimed at striking the United States. The National Defense Commission, headed by ...
US Navy: Ship stuck in Philippines used faulty map
An inaccurate map that mislocated a marine sanctuary may have caused a U.S. Navy minesweeper to run aground on a coral reef in the Philippines this week, the Navy said Saturday. All 79 officers and crew of the USS Guardian were taken off the ship for safety reasons after it ...
Watch: Military dad surprises daughter at school
Trista Sarles-Redfield was sitting on the carpet, listening to her teacher read a story about Martin Luther King Jr, when she received the surprise of a lifetime. By Leigh Armstrong
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