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12 killed as suicide car bomber hits NATO convoy in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A powerful suicide car bomb rocked Kabul on Thursday, killing six foreigners and at least six Afghan civilians, according to local officials. The attack took place around 8 a.m., a time when many people in the Afghan capital were...
Tags: Bombings, NATO, Afghanistan, Suicide, Explosions
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Punkin Milller would have loved this ceremony
One of the last things Punkin Miller wanted to do as manager of the MetLife Orioles in the Blue Mountain League was get a scoreboard dedicated at his team's Curt Simmons Field at Egypt Memorial Park. On Sunday afternoon, that scoreboard was dedicated,...Tags: MetLife Incorporated, Soccer, National League Championship Series, Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins
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U.S. sees China launch as test of anti-satellite muscle - source
ReutersBy Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. government believes a Chinese missile launch this week was the first test of a new interceptor that could be used to destroy a satellite in orbit, one U.S. defense official told Reuters on...Tags: China, U.S. Department of Defense, Weaponry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Beijing (China)
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Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to urge...
Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Israel, National Government, Palestinian National Authority, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Factbox: Benghazi attacks and U.S. politics
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans and Democrats are waging a political battle over attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi in September that killed Washington's ambassador to Libya and three other Americans. Republicans say the attacks...Tags: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Barack Obama, Parties and Movements, Politics, White House
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Side-by-Side concert celebrates Gould
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of American composer, conductor and pianist Morton Gould, arguably one of the most gifted musicians since Mendelssohn. He published his first work at age 6, titled, appropriately enough, "Just Six,"...Tags: Arts and Culture, U.S. Air Force, Entertainment, Services and Shopping, Schools
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Are multiple concussions driving suicides in the military?
The U.S. military has faced two epidemics over the last decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. One is suicide. The annual rate of military personnel taking their own lives has doubled to about 20 per 100,000. That translated to a record 324 suicides...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Afghanistan, Medical Research, Suicide
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Reuters World News Highlights 2145 GMT, May 14
ReutersWASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday that he had recused himself from the Justice Department's controversial decision to secretly seize telephone records of the Associated Press as part of a wide-ranging leak investigation. -...Tags: Career and Workplace, U.S. Department of Defense, Consumer Goods Industries, Moscow (Russia), Dilma Rousseff
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Navy successfully launches unmanned aircraft from Norfolk-based aircraft carrier
The Navy turned a page of aviation history Tuesday when it successfully launched an unmanned aircraft from the deck of the Norfolk-based USS George H.W. Bush. The took place at 11:18 a.m. off the coast of Virginia, the Navy said in a statement. The test...
Tags: Harry S. Truman, Aircraft Carriers, Hampton Roads, Military Equipment, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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READER SUBMITTED: New Britain Parks And Recreation Department Will Be Hosting The 2013 Memorial Day Parade
New BritainNew Britain Parks and Recreation Dept. will be hosting the 2013 Memorial Day Parade in honor of all the brave men and women who have served and those who are currently serving in the United States Military. Mayor Timothy E. O'Brien stated, "The City of...Tags: Holidays, Festive Events, Memorial Day, Entertainment, New Britain
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READER SUBMITTED: New Britian Parks And Recreation Department Memorial Day Services
New BritainMayor Timothy E. O'Brien and the Veterans Commission announced today that the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 2013 Memorial Day Services. The Memorial Day Services are commemorative ceremonies that recognize and honor the...Tags: Holidays, World War I (1914-1918), Memorial Day, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Longtime UMBC AD Charles Brown retiring after 24 years at school
The Baltimore SunWhen Dr. Charles Brown first looked into taking the athletic director job at UMBC in 1989, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native wasn't real savvy about the school. "I thought it was a military base when I showed up," he said with a chuckle. "It said UMBC. I didn'...Tags: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Colleges and Universities, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Don Zimmerman, Northeast Conference
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