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US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard
The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.
updated: 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.
updated: 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Levin: May be more troubling emails from Hasan
There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday.
updated: 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday.
updated: 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Prosecutors plan commission case in Cole bombing
Military prosecutors said Friday they plan to seek new charges against the alleged mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole.
updated: Nov 20th - 8:37pm
Military prosecutors said Friday they plan to seek new charges against the alleged mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole.
updated: Nov 20th - 8:37pm
FAA says equipment outage caused 819 flight delays
The Federal Aviation Administration is blaming an equipment outage this week for delaying 819 flights.
updated: Nov 20th - 6:48pm
The Federal Aviation Administration is blaming an equipment outage this week for delaying 819 flights.
updated: Nov 20th - 6:48pm
Couple pleads guilty in Cuban spying case
A retired State Department worker and his wife accused of a decades-long plot to spy for Cuba pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that will leave him behind bars for the rest of his life but gives her a chance at freedom in six years.
updated: Nov 20th - 6:30pm
A retired State Department worker and his wife accused of a decades-long plot to spy for Cuba pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that will leave him behind bars for the rest of his life but gives her a chance at freedom in six years.
updated: Nov 20th - 6:30pm
Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris
The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it.
updated: Nov 20th - 5:14pm
The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it.
updated: Nov 20th - 5:14pm
Army announces review of how it tests body armor
The Army says there will be an outside review of how body armor for its soldiers is tested.
updated: Nov 20th - 3:05pm
The Army says there will be an outside review of how body armor for its soldiers is tested.
updated: Nov 20th - 3:05pm
Sen. Nelson a 'yes' on health care test vote
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care.
updated: Nov 20th - 12:30pm
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care.
updated: Nov 20th - 12:30pm
Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote
Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together Saturday to give them the support they need.
updated: Nov 20th - 11:43am
Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together Saturday to give them the support they need.
updated: Nov 20th - 11:43am
Health care issues: Bundling payments
A look at key issues in the health care debate:
updated: Nov 20th - 10:25am
A look at key issues in the health care debate:
updated: Nov 20th - 10:25am
Obama drops by daughter Sasha's school for event
Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad duty.
updated: Nov 20th - 9:31am
Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad duty.
updated: Nov 20th - 9:31am
Pentagon looking for Fort Hood management lapses
The Pentagon said Thursday it will scour its procedures for identifying volatile soldiers hidden in the ranks following the Fort Hood shooting rampage and lapses that might allow others to slip through bureaucratic cracks.
updated: Nov 20th - 3:18am
The Pentagon said Thursday it will scour its procedures for identifying volatile soldiers hidden in the ranks following the Fort Hood shooting rampage and lapses that might allow others to slip through bureaucratic cracks.
updated: Nov 20th - 3:18am
Gates says Afghan surge could happen swiftly
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and supplies to go by air.
updated: Nov 20th - 12:53am
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and supplies to go by air.
updated: Nov 20th - 12:53am
Obama faces showdowns on health, Afghanistan, jobs
President Barack Obama will have scant time to rest up from his eight-day Asia trip. On Saturday, two days after his return to Washington, the Senate plans a make-or-break vote on his hard-fought plan to overhaul the nation's health care system. Obama also confronts a difficult choice on strategy and troop levels in Afghanistan, which will be criticized no matter what he decides.
updated: Nov 19th - 8:07pm
President Barack Obama will have scant time to rest up from his eight-day Asia trip. On Saturday, two days after his return to Washington, the Senate plans a make-or-break vote on his hard-fought plan to overhaul the nation's health care system. Obama also confronts a difficult choice on strategy and troop levels in Afghanistan, which will be criticized no matter what he decides.
updated: Nov 19th - 8:07pm
FEC fines Fieger firm over campaign donations
A Michigan law firm has agreed to pay a $131,000 fine to resolve an investigation into donations to former Sen. John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign.
updated: Nov 19th - 6:41pm
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A Michigan law firm has agreed to pay a $131,000 fine to resolve an investigation into donations to former Sen. John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign.
updated: Nov 19th - 6:41pm
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