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Pentagon creates new medal for cyber, drone wars
WASHINGTON (AP) — They fight the war from computer consoles and video screens. But the troops that launch the drone strikes and direct the cyberattacks that can kill or disable an enemy may never set foot in the combat zone. Now, defense officials...
Tags: Security, Pakistan, Leon Panetta, Viral Diseases and Infections, Iran
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No. 14 Butler holds off George Washington 59-56
WASHINGTON (AP) — There were two held balls and an out-of-bounds traveling call in the final 10 seconds. A ranked team nearly blew a 17-point lead against a team that starts four freshmen. At one point, the officials — who had to use a sub...Tags: Travel, St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Atlantic 10 Conference, Butler Bulldogs, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Senators see path to immigrants' legalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal immigrants might face around a 10-year wait to become legal permanent U.S. residents under sweeping immigration overhaul legislation taking shape in the Senate, negotiators said Thursday. That's shorter than some current...Tags: Dick Durbin, Chuck Schumer, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Justice and Rights
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Postal Service to cut Saturday mail to trim costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion annually, the financially struggling agency says. In an announcement...
Tags: Finance, Government Postal Delivery, Health Insurance Cost, Marketing, Economy, Business and Finance
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New bankruptcy cases down again in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — Perhaps here's a sign of better times: Michigan bankruptcy cases are down again. The government says new filings last year were down 13 percent in bankruptcy courts in eastern and western Michigan. There were 53,000 cases pending at...
Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Bankruptcy
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NRA likens universal checks to gun registry
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association's executive vice president continued to oppose background checks for all gun purchases despite polls indicating that most NRA members don't share his position. The NRA's Wayne LaPierre said on...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Gabrielle Giffords, U.S. Congress, National Rifle Association of America, Shootings
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UPDATE: Marriage vote unlikely as lawmakers await rulings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's legislative leaders casted doubt Thursday on the prospects of taking up a gay marriage ban this year by saying they needed to poll their caucus members and noting the issue is before the nation's highest court. Senate...
Tags: Republican Party, Family, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, Justice System
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Senate confirms Kerry Sec. of State nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of state. The vote was 94-3. Once sworn-in, Kerry will replace Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is stepping down after four years. The vote came just hours...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Politics, John Kerry, Elections
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Hackers take over sentencing commission website
WASHINGTON (AP) — The hacker-activist group Anonymous says it hijacked the website of the U.S. Sentencing Commission to avenge the death of Aaron Swartz, an Internet activist who committed suicide. The FBI is investigating. The website of the...
Tags: Aaron Swartz, Anonymous (internet groups), FBI, Crime, Law and Justice, Computer Crime
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Obama unveils $500 million gun violence package
JULIE PACE,Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Braced for a fight, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the most sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in two decades, pressing a reluctant Congress to pass universal background checks and bans on military-style...Tags: Weaponry, Georgetown University, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Gaming
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Obama unveiling gun violence measures (WSBT airing)
JULIE PACE,Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's broad effort to reduce gun violence will include proposed bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines as well as more than a dozen executive orders aimed at circumventing...Tags: First Aid, Weaponry, Republican Party, Carolyn McCarthy, Crime, Law and Justice
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Poll: Obesity's a crisis but we want our junk food
WASHINGTON (AP) — We know obesity is a health crisis, or every new year wouldn't start with resolutions to eat better and get off the couch. But don't try taking away our junk food. Americans blame too much screen time and cheap fast food for...
Tags: Healthy Diet, Health and Safety at School, Food and Drug Administration, Food Industry, Dining and Drinking
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