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US Commanders to Be Grilled over Justice System

US Commanders to Be Grilled over Justice System

Top US commanders are likely to face tough questioning Tuesday from impatient senators who want an overhaul of the military justice system to stem an epidemic of sexual assaults in the ranks. The chiefs of all the armed services and

Heat Win Game 7 with Suffocating Defense

Heat Win Game 7 with Suffocating Defense

The Indiana Pacers outshot the Miami Heat in the first half and was still behind 52-37 due to Miami’s suffocating defense. The Heat forced 15 turnovers (Udonis Haslem, left, and Mario Chalmers double team Roy Hibbert in the photo) to

US Soldier Faces Trial over WikiLeaks Disclosures

US Soldier Faces Trial over WikiLeaks Disclosures

Three years after his arrest in Iraq for allegedly causing America’s worst ever national security breach, US Army private Bradley Manning finally goes on trial Monday over his disclosures to WikiLeaks. Manning, who faces a possible 154-year jail sentence, has

Federal Buildings Having Trouble Meeting 'Green' Guidelines

Federal Buildings Having Trouble Meeting 'Green' Guidelines

Federal agencies are having a tough time trying to make their buildings “green” in order to meet new guidelines. The Office of Management and Budget released a fiscal scorecard on Friday, and the Federal Times reported the OMB scorecard found “only six out of

Report: US, China to Hold Regular Talks on Hacking

Report: US, China to Hold Regular Talks on Hacking

The United States and China have agreed to hold regular, high-level meetings aimed at setting standards for behavior on cybersecurity and commercial spying, The New York Times reported. It would be the “first diplomatic effort to defuse the tensions over

Hibbert Towers Over Heat as Pacers Force Game 7

Hibbert Towers Over Heat as Pacers Force Game 7

Breitbart Sports documented LeBron James’ magic that started at the 10:53 mark of the third quarter and included 18 contributions in less than 11 minutes to bury the Pacers in Game 5. The Heat entered that same point leading 42-41 Saturday, but this time it

China Skeptical of Expanded US Role in the Pacific

China Skeptical of Expanded US Role in the Pacific

(AP) – A Chinese military leader on Saturday pointedly questioned the expanded U.S. role in the Pacific after the Pentagon chief said he hoped for better military ties between the two powers. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in a speech

Birdman Grounded: Andersen Suspended for Game 6

Birdman Grounded: Andersen Suspended for Game 6

Chris “Birdman” Andersen has been suspended for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday for shoving Indiana’s Tyler Hansbrough in Game 5, which the Heat won in Miami. Game 6 will be in Indiana. Andersen has had a

Report: Obama Admin's Loose Talk Exposed Dr. Afridi

Report: Obama Admin's Loose Talk Exposed Dr. Afridi

Loose talk by senior members of the Obama administration may have condemned Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani doctor who assisted America’s hunt for Osama bin Laden, to 33-year term in prison on trumped-up charges. According to Fox News, an official 357-page

Clinton Supporter Gets 2 Years for Funneling Cash

Clinton Supporter Gets 2 Years for Funneling Cash

(AP) Clinton supporter gets 2 years for funneling cashBy MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated PressALEXANDRIA, Va.A northern Virginia businessman was sentenced Friday to more than two years in prison for illegally funneling nearly $200,000 to Hillary Clinton’s political campaigns in 2006 and 2008.

Krauthammer: 'We Are in Cyber War' with China

Krauthammer: 'We Are in Cyber War' with China

Responding to the $300 billion worth of ideas and research and development China allegedly steals from the U.S. annually via cyber attacks, Fox News commentator Charles Krauthammer said, “The line is crossed, we are in cyber war.” He added that

James Magic 11 Minutes Gives Heat 3-2 Lead

James Magic 11 Minutes Gives Heat 3-2 Lead

In one of the most dominant 11 minutes of action by one player, LeBron James did something every 35 seconds. During that stretch in the third quarter he either made a basket, grabbed a rebound, blocked a shot or drew a foul. The Pacers dominated