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US Navy Admiral: North Korea Biggest Worry in Volatile Asia

Associated Press YOKOSUKA, JAPAN—U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin talked to reporters Friday about two of the biggest challenges the U.S. military faces in Asia: North Korea and the South China Sea.It was his first such meeting with the media since assuming command of the Navy’s 7th Fleet last September. He spoke aboard the USS […]Load more...

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Going After Terrorists Online, White House Meets With US Tech

Molly McKitterick Fighting the battle against terrorism on the Internet, the White House and its top law enforcement officials met Friday with the nation’s biggest technology companies in San Jose, California. The list of government participants reveals just how seriously the Obama administration is taking the threat posed by Islamic State and others on social […]Load more...

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Obama Vetoes Bill to Repeal Key Healthcare Law

Amanda Scott US President Barack Obama has vetoed legislation that would repeal major portions of his signature domestic achievement: the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The bill would also defund the reproductive health organization Planned Parenthood. «Because of the harm this bill would cause to the health and financial security of millions of […]Load more...

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US Hellfire Missile Goes Missing; Turns Up In Cuba

U.S. officials are trying to figure out how an inert Hellfire missile used in a training mission in Europe ended up in Cuba, according to a report, in what appears to be one of the most bizarre ever disappearances of sensitive U.S. military technology. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that U.S. officials have for […]Load more...

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During Town Hall, Obama Takes Aim at NRA

Days after announcing new executive actions meant to reduce gun violence, President Barack Obama made his pitch to the public Thursday at a town hall style meeting, where he lashed out at the nation’s largest gun rights group. During the hour-long forum hosted by CNN, Obama accused the powerful National Rifle Association of having a […]Load more...

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Paid summer internships for Latino students

Applications are due January 18. Priority will be given to college students studying/ residing in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Students will receive a weekly stipend, and all housing and transportation costs will be covered. I’d be happy to answer any questions. We appreciate your help sharing this opportunity with students. Four of the local positions […]Load more...

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US Drone Strike Kills at Least 17 IS Militants in

SLAMABAD—A suspected US drone strike Friday killed at least 17 Islamic State militants in eastern Afghanistan shortly after the extremist group beheaded seven people in the same area, said officials and residents. The violence occurred in the remote Achin district of Nangarhar province, which borders Pakistan. The volatile district is where IS is believed to […]Load more...