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Afghan militants threaten more attacks after deadly bombing
KABUL, Afghanistan — A militant group said its attack Thursday on a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital marked a stepped-up campaign against the foreign presence in Afghanistan, and promised more such assaults. The suicide bombing killed six...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Explosions, Taliban, Suicide, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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Obama says U.S. won't act alone on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Thursday ruled out unilateral U.S. military action in Syria even if proof emerges that Syrian forces have used lethal chemical weapons. "This is … an international problem," Obama said at a White House news...
Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Barack Obama, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Politics
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Harry S. Truman, Armed Forces, Awards and Prizes, Smithsonian Institution, Maxine Waters
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Are multiple concussions driving suicides in the military?
The U.S. military has faced two epidemics over the last decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. One is suicide. The annual rate of military personnel taking their own lives has doubled to about 20 per 100,000. That translated to a record 324 suicides...
Tags: Concussion, Explosions, Suicide, University of Utah, Afghanistan
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Habitat, VIMS, Tabb scare: Daily Press roses, thorns
Each week the Daily Press Editorial Board offers a list of those persons or institutions deserving of "roses" and those deserving of "thorns." This week's roses go to the following: Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, the City...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Phoebus (Hampton, Virginia), Interior Policy, Politics, Langley Air Force Base
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12 killed as suicide car bomber hits NATO convoy in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A powerful suicide car bomb rocked Kabul on Thursday, killing six foreigners and at least six Afghan civilians, according to local officials. The attack took place around 8 a.m., a time when many people in the Afghan capital were...
Tags: Armed Conflicts, Suicide, Explosions, Taliban, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to urge...
Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Islam, Barack Obama, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Palestinian National Authority
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Side-by-Side concert celebrates Gould
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of American composer, conductor and pianist Morton Gould, arguably one of the most gifted musicians since Mendelssohn. He published his first work at age 6, titled, appropriately enough, "Just Six,"...Tags: Nazareth, Education, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Music
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Navy successfully launches unmanned aircraft from Norfolk-based aircraft carrier
The Navy turned a page of aviation history Tuesday when it successfully launched an unmanned aircraft from the deck of the Norfolk-based USS George H.W. Bush. The took place at 11:18 a.m. off the coast of Virginia, the Navy said in a statement. The test...
Tags: Harry S. Truman, Hampton Roads, Military Equipment, Aircraft Carriers, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Longtime UMBC AD Charles Brown retiring after 24 years at school
The Baltimore SunWhen Dr. Charles Brown first looked into taking the athletic director job at UMBC in 1989, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native wasn't real savvy about the school. "I thought it was a military base when I showed up," he said with a chuckle. "It said UMBC. I didn'...Tags: College Sports, America East Conference, Wrestling, Don Zimmerman, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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School taxes likely going up 2.35 percent in Quakertown
The Quakertown Community School Board adopted a proposed final budget for 2013-14 that raises taxes 2.35 percent. Under the $95.6 million spending plan, the average taxpayer would pay $87 more. Directors Paul Stepanoff and Zane Stauffer voted no. "We...Tags: Science and Technology, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Schools
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Quakertown tabs ASD administrator for high school principal
Valley 610Quakertown Community School Board has named an assistant principal at Allen High School to lead its high school. David Finnerty, who serves as 10th grade principal at Allen, will earn $130,000. A start date has not been set, school officials said....
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