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1 hr ago | Hi-Desert Star

Combat claims 29 Palms Marine

A Marine from the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense has announced.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, World News, Asia, Afghanistan

6 hrs ago | Hometown Annapolis

Army recalls safety Campbell on eve of joining Lions camp

Caleb Campbell was a day away from practicing with the Detroit Lions and taking a step toward his dream of playing safety in the NFL.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US News, US Army

Fri Jul 25, 2008

CFO

GAO: Defense Dept. Auditors Too Cozy with Contractors

Companies improperly influence agency's audit scope, conclusions, and opinions, U.S. government watchdog finds.

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Related Topix: US News

WWTC-AM Eagan

Rehearing Requested in Child Rape Case

Louisiana has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling against that state's law permitting the death penalty for child rape after it was revealed the justices overlooked a similar federal measure ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, George Bush, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Palestine Herald-Press

History of the Internet's birth

Ever wonder how the Internet got started and where it's headed? The original network of computers was created in 1969 and controlled by the United States Department of Defense .

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Related Topix: US News, Computers, Opinion

Belleville News

Americans United decries military 'free day'

A group wants the Department of Defense to investigate the promotion of a Christian church service connected with Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

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Related Topix: US News, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, US Military, Fort Leonard Wood, US Army, Fort Riley

Wed Jul 23, 2008

CANOE

Army orders NFL draftee to withdraw

Caleb Campbell was a day away from practising with the Detroit Lions and taking a step toward his dream of playing in the NFL.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US News, US Army

My58.com

Clearlake Marine Dies In Afghanistan

A Marine from Clearlake has died in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.

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Asbury Park Press Online

Owner of Wall business indicted on fraud charges

A Wall businessman and two of his companies were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury sitting in Trenton on mail fraud and false statement charges for allegedly defrauding the Department of Defense in ...

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Freshnews

DENVER--- XeDAR Corporation Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract To Train...

XeDAR Corporation , a provider of homeland security consulting and IT services to our national intelligence agencies and the Department of Defense, announced today it has been awarded a five-year extension to ...

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Related Topix: University of Colorado System, Denver (University of Colorado System), US Military, US Air Force, US News, Dyess Air Force Base

The Saratogian

Gillibrand to sponsor bill for vets' benefits

Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Hudson, announced Monday she is sponsoring a bill in the House of Representatives to get veterans their rightful benefits.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US News

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Onalaska Community Life

Onalaska soldier killed in Afghanistan

An Onalaska soldier was killed Sunday when his convoy was attacked in Afghanistan, according to the Department of Defense.

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Related Topix: Onalaska, WA, US News

News Observer

N.C. State unveils new textile lab

A new facility at N.C. State University will research increased protection for first responders by testing their gear against potentially harmful chemical and biological threats.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bob Etheridge, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Panama City News Herald

A drill line in the gulf

Beyond Florida's glowing white beaches and clear gulf waters lies an underwater bonanza of oil and natural gas.

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Related Topix: US News

Saipan Tribune

Tenorio, Torres discuss financial aid with OEA

CNMI Resident Representative Pete A. Tenorio and Rep. Ralph DLG. Torres recently met with Patrick J. O'Brien, director of the Office of Economic Adjustment in Washington, to discuss financial assistance and ...

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Related Topix: Sacramento (California State University System), California State University System, Northern (Montana State University System), US News

LancasterOnline

How The G O P Steals Elections

GOP cyber-security expert suggests Diebold tampered with 2002 election 07/18/2008 @ 12:10 pm Filed by Larisa Alexandrovna and Muriel Kane A leading cyber-security expert and former adviser to Sen.

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Related Topix: Texas, US Politics, US News, US Senate, John McCain, Republican, Computers

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Naval Affairs

Recruit quality, numbers to rise with new GI Bill

The quality and number of American youth drawn to military service should climb soon because of enhanced education benefits to be provided under the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, say Pentagon recruiting experts.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Jim Webb, Democrat, Republican, John Warner

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Network World on Security

US Air Force lets Web 2.0 flourish behind walls

The U.S. Air Force is using Web 2.0 technologies to better support its missions despite wariness about security, a civilian technology official of the service said last week.

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Related Topix: Internet, Science / Technology, US Military, US Army, US Marine Corps, Knowledge Management, US News, US Air Force

ComputerWorld

Pentagon's IT unit seeks to borrow tech ideas from Google, Amazon, other companies

The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency , which provides most of the systems used within the Department of Defense , has been reaching out to a wide range of companies in the belief that their IT approaches ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Military, US Air Force, CIO News, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Amazon

PR-inside.com

Northrop Grumman IT - SWOT Analysis - www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report

The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Aerospace-Defense, Northrop Grumman, US News

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