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Philip Hammond to Be New UK Foreign Minister

Philip Hammond to Be New UK Foreign Minister

LONDON (AP) — Defense Secretary Philip Hammond will become Britain’s new foreign secretary as Prime Minister David Cameron shakes up his Cabinet ahead of an election next year. Michael Fallon was named to the top defense post, moving up from

Gazan Rocket Knocks Out Power– for 70,000 Gazans

Gazan Rocket Knocks Out Power– for 70,000 Gazans

A rocket fired from Gaza knocked out a power line in Israel that supplied electricity to 70,000 Gazans, according to the Israel Defense Forces Spokesman’s Office on Sunday night. The Jerusalem Post reports that the outage was caused by shrapnel

Obama's Pentagon 'Laying Off' Thousands of Military Officers

Obama's Pentagon 'Laying Off' Thousands of Military Officers

Obama’s Pentagon is cutting thousands of officers from the military, citing the demands of sequestration. Those being “laid off” include a number of officers on active duty, with “some receiving pink slips while on the battlefield.” According to Fox News, “Roughly

Chinese Man Accused of Hacking into US Computers

Chinese Man Accused of Hacking into US Computers

SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. authorities have charged a Chinese businessman with hacking into the computer systems of U.S. companies with large defense contracts, including Boeing, to steal data on military projects, including some of the latest fighter jets, officials

Hamas Continues to Use Human Shields to Launch Attacks

Hamas Continues to Use Human Shields to Launch Attacks

Tel Aviv, Israel — Hamas continued its documented record of using civilians and “protected” areas as cover for launching missile strikes into Israel. On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike hit a Gaza mosque along with a disabled persons center suspected of