Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said Russia may have supplied Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad with the chemical weapons he is accused of using on his own citizens. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)
SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 4 (UPI) — Standard & Poor’s alleged the Justice Department filed its $5 billion lawsuit against the credit rating agency in “retaliation” for its downgrade of U.S. debt. The Justice Department called S&P’s claim “preposterous.” The
Defying a Pentagon directive, the Texas National Guard, using the Texas constitution’s ban on gay marriage as a bulwark, refused to process requests on Tuesday from same-sex couples who were looking for benefits. Texas is apparently the only state that
On Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, both of whom are combat veterans, offered conflicting testimony about whether President Barack Obama’s potential use of military force against Syria would be defined as going to
Threats and posturing seem to be filling the void as the world waits for Congress to decide whether to authorize an American military strike in retaliation for Syria’s use of chemical weapons. An unnamed Syrian military source, described as a
Saying he strongly supports President Barack Obama’s decision to seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said inaction in Syria would embolden Iran, North Korea, and the Assad regime in Syria while
In response to Assad: There Will be “Repercussions” for Any Strike Against Syria, and Possibly a Regional War: As I’m sure many of us are aware, there are a number of voices out there propagating alternative theories to the Obama
(AP) Russian reports: 2 missiles fired in MediterraneanBy NATALIYA VASILYEVAAssociated PressMOSCOWRussian state-owned news agencies say Russian radar systems have detected two “ballistic objects” fired from the central Mediterranean toward the eastern part of the sea. RIA Novosti and ITAR-Tass on
By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated PressNEW YORKA federal jury has rejected the argument that use of the N-word among blacks can be a culturally acceptable term of love and endearment, deciding its use in the workplace is hostile and discriminatory no matter
It is finally here. The opening week of college football season provided some great moments. Whether it was the number of upsets, the tight UGA-Clemson contest, the stellar performances of a number of true freshmen like Christian Hackenburg, who is
With the focus on Cam Newton, he rolled Auburn to a national title (see photo below), was dismissed for drug violations but followed Gus Malzahn to Arkansas State only to have a policeman caught trying to cover for the gun
(AP) BANGKOKThai authorities are seeking an arrest warrant for an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune after he failed to appear for his indictment in a hit-and-run case in which a policeman was killed. Prosecutor Ruecha Krairiksh says Vorayuth
(AP) Knight runs No. 16 Oklahoma past La-Monroe, 34-0By MURRAY EVANSAssociated PressNORMAN, Okla.Trevor Knight rushed for 103 yards on 13 carries and threw three touchdown passes – two to Jalen Saunders – in his first start and No. 16 Oklahoma
(AP) No. 12 LSU opens with 37-27 win over No. 20 TCUBy STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports WriterARLINGTON, TexasTerrence Magee ran for two touchdowns after halftime, Zach Mettenberger threw for 251 yards with a key late score and 12th-ranked LSU held on
(AP) E Washington upsets No. 25 Oregon State 49-46By JOEL FOWLKSAssociated PressCORVALLIS, Ore.The last time Oregon State started the season with a loss to an FCS team, it sent the Beavers off to a terrible season. After losing to Eastern
This summer, Washington State head coach Mike Leach said that the bottom half of the Pac-12 was better than the bottom half of the SEC. He was proven wrong Saturday when his Cougars were defeated by the Auburn Tigers, who
The Oklahoma State Cowboys started their 2013 season in Houston, TX against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Reliant Stadium. Cowboys fans were given a huge scare at first, but quickly came together to prove they deserve the #13 ranking. They
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta “The president of the United States, as commander in chief, has the responsibility to protect our vital national security interests. There’s no question
(AP) Manziel throws 3 TDs to lead A&M over Rice 52-31By KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports WriterCOLLEGE STATION, Texas After serving his first-half suspension, Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel threw three TD passes and scrambled for 19 yards – ran his mouth
(AP) No. 10 Florida beats Toledo 24-6 to open seasonBy MARK LONGAP Sports WriterGAINESVILLE, Fla.Mack Brown had a career day, Jeff Driskel was efficient and No. 10 Florida opened the season with a 24-6 victory over Toledo on Saturday. Brown
Alabama and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) enter the final year of the BCS era on top of the college football world. The SEC has won the last seven BCS titles and Alabama, a program that has won three of the
(AP) Mass. DA: Hernandez defense claim untrueATTLEBORO, Mass.Massachusetts prosecutors in the Aaron Hernandez murder case say there’s no truth to an allegation that investigators misled a potential witness. Defense lawyers have claimed that investigators visiting a Connecticut inmate told him
Every year there are players in the draft that scouts understand are “boom or bust”-type players. These are guys whose raw athletic ability gives them the potential for stardom yet possess a flaw that could result in NFL failure. Aaron
Newly released video of Nidal Hasan in 2007, shows him giving a presentation at Walter Reed Medical Center in which he states “that Muslim soldiers should have the option of being released as conscientious objectors to reduce the prospect of
Exactly how lazy is the United States Senate? This lazy: they apparently require elevator operators to push the buttons in elevators. Even after Senate said the jobs in the senators-only elevators were nonessential in 2011, the jobs still exist. Over
