The suggestion would have the Marine Corps effectively leave the Iraq war in the hands of the Army while taking on a prominent new role in Afghanistan.
The brief walkout appears to be a way for union leaders and company managers to prove they got the best deal they could at a time of deep troubles in the auto industry.
While a clear body of law exists for the military in war zones, a patchwork of untested laws and practical obstacles all but insulate contractors from accountability.
Pancreatic cancer represents only 2 percent of all cancer cases, but it is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. In partnership with the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, U.S. News has launched a new component of our Diseases & Conditions section to provide you with what you need to know about pancreatic cancer, from symptoms to treatment.
Immigration reform has failed on Capitol Hill, and another controversial measure intended to root out illegal workers was stalled today by a federal judge in California.
A new study released by the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy examines the history of splits among the top leadership of al Qaeda and finds that the terrorist network may be more vulnerable than many officials suggest.
AP - The State Department may phase out or limit the use of private security guards in Iraq, which could mean canceling Blackwater USA's contract or awarding it to another company in line with an Iraqi government demand, The Associated Press has learned.
AP - A 14-year-old suspended student opened fire in his downtown high school Wednesday, wounding four people as terrified schoolmates hid in closets and bathrooms and huddled under laboratory desks. He then killed himself.
A 14-year-old gunman opened fire at a Cleveland high school, wounding four people before turning a gun on himself, officials said. It was only after students ran past screaming "Oh my God!" that one student realized he'd been shot. Police said some victims may have been specifically targeted.
Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo draws self-portraits that often show him with a tear running down his cheek, says a social worker who has worked extensively with him. She adds Malvo is a changed person since he and John Allen Muhammad terrorized the Washington area five years ago in attacks that left 10 dead.
The United States tortures prisoners in violation of international law, former President Carter said Wednesday. "Our country for the first time in my life time has abandoned the basic principle of human rights. We've said that the Geneva Conventions do not apply,... and we've said we can torture prisoners," he told CNN.
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