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4 treated after powder found on envelope
Four people were treated and released from a Lebanon hospital and about 60 people were evacuated from a Warren County government building Monday after an employee’s hands were burned by a powdery substance sent in a letter. The person who sent the substance put it in a return envelope they ...
Witness protection loophole allowed terrorists on flights
The government has allowed terrorists into America’s witness protection program and has failed to provide the names of some of them for the watch list that’s used to keep dangerous people off airlines, the Justice Department’s inspector general says.As a result of the department’s failure to share information with the ...
Spire tops 1776-foot-tall WTC tower
A tall, heavy spire was fully installed atop One World Trade Center on Friday, bringing the New York City structure to its symbolic height of 1,776 feet.Loud applause and cries of joy erupted from construction workers assembled on a temporary work platform on the roof of the building as the ...
Private sector commits to hire or train 435,000 veterans and military spouses
Companies participating in a program to help veterans find work have hired or trained 290,000 veterans and military spouses since August 2011, nearly tripling the original goal of the program with about eight months to spare, according to the White House. First lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday that the program ...
White House: Vet jobs program has exceeded goal
First lady Michelle Obama announced Tuesday that companies participating in a program to help veterans find work have hired or trained 290,000 veterans and military spouses since August 2011, nearly tripling the original goal of the program with about eight months to spare.Obama said Tuesday the Joining Forces program has ...
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Possible 9/11 plane landing gear part found
A rusted 5-foot-tall piece of landing gear believed to be from one of the hijacked planes destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks has been discovered near the World Trade Center wedged between a luxury apartment building and a mosque site that prompted a national debate about Islam and freedom of ...
Presidents gather to honor one of their own
All of the living former presidents and the current occupant of the White House paid tribute Thursday to George W. Bush as the arguments of the past decade gave way, at least for a day, to a more generous appraisal of a leader who they said responded to great challenges ...
Terror suspect’s father expressed concern about son
One of two men accused of plotting with al-Qaida members in Iran to derail a train in Canada became so radicalized that his father reached out to a Muslim support group for help and advice, a local religious leader said Wednesday.Muhammad Robert Heft, president of the Paradise Forever Support Group ...
Officials: Plot targeted NYC-to-Canada train
The two men being held in a potential cross-border terror attack intended to derail a train that runs between New York City and Canada, law enforcement officials said Tuesday amid accusations that the alleged plot involved al-Qaida in Iran.Canadian investigators say Raed Jaser, 35, and his suspected accomplice Chiheb Esseghaier, ...
Feds delay policy to allow small knives on planes
Airline passengers will have to leave their knives at home after all. And their bats and golf clubs. A policy change scheduled to go into effect this week that would have allowed passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners will be delayed, federal officials said ...
In Boston, people flock to a new, and tragic, landmark
A new memorial began to emerge Wednesday in a city already steeped in history — a tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.Dozens of technicians in white coveralls continued to comb the streets for clues, runners, but Bostonians and tourists alike sought a catharsis, finding themselves drawn to ...
In wake of Boston bombings, experts say security can never be perfect
Americans who’ve grown accustomed to rigorous security procedures since the 9/11 attacks may have to endure new measures following the Boston Marathon bombings, but experts on Tuesday warned that no amount of extra precautions can guarantee absolute safety from a determined terrorist.“There is no way that people who run in ...
Letter with ricin sent to Mississippi senator
An envelope addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., tested positive Tuesday for ricin, a potentially fatal poison, congressional officials said, heightening concerns about terrorism a day after a bombing killed three and left more than 170 injured at the Boston Marathon.One senator, Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said authorities have a suspect ...
U.S. resorted to torture after 9/11, report says
An independent review of the U.S. government’s anti-terrorism response after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks reported Tuesday that it is “indisputable” the United States engaged in torture and the George W. Bush administration bears responsibility.The report by the Constitution Project, a non-partisan Washington-based think-tank, is an ambitious review of the ...
Hagel cancels creation of new drone, cyber medal
In the face of withering criticism, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has canceled the creation of a new military medal for drone and cyber warriors, instead ordering military leaders to develop a special pin or device that would be attached to already existing medals or ribbons.Hagel’s predecessor, Leon Panetta, created the ...
Objects from JFK assassination go on display at Newseum
Some never-before-seen artifacts from the minutes and hours following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination are going on display today, along with an extensive collection of photographs of the young president’s family.The Newseum, a museum devoted to journalism and the First Amendment, is marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination with ...
Obama’s budget proposes higher taxes on wealthy, changes to entitlement programs
President Barack Obama called for higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans in his proposed new federal budget released Wednesday, but he also offered for the first time changes aimed at stemming the burgeoning costs of Medicare and Social Security. His budget would increase spending by $93 billion in the fiscal ...
SEAL Team 6 member killed in skydive training
Brett D. Shadle had always wanted to be a member of the Navy’s most elite special forces unit. A year after enlisting, he made it happen and went on to become a highly decorated member of the Navy’s famed SEAL Team 6.U.S. military officials confirmed Saturday that Shadle, a 31-year-old ...
Air Force to bid last farewell to DESC
The U.S. Air Force’s exit from the sprawling former Defense Electronics Supply Center off Wilmington Pike will reach a ceremonial conclusion Monday when the keys to what was Building 45 are handed to the City of Kettering.The military has not been a visible presence since 2005 at the 165-acre, 70-year-old ...
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