Apr 04 Cheating nuclear force described as 'thoroughly professional' in 2013 By Robert Burns, Associated Press A retired general chosen to explore flaws in U.S. nuclear forces signed off one year ago on a study describing the nuclear Air Force as "thoroughly professional, disciplined" and performing effectively - an assessment service leaders interpreted as an encouraging… Continue reading
Apr 04 The artist formerly known as 'The President' debuts work in Dallas By Frank Carlson A collection of portraits of world leaders -- painted by none other than former world leader President George W. Bush -- goes on display in Dallas on Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 04 Judge to order Ohio to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages By Sam Lane A federal judge in Ohio said Friday he will strike down the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage, according to the Associated Press. “I intend to issue a written decision and order by April 14 striking down as unconstitutional… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 7:02 In 'Wrong Enemy,' author explains why war in Afghanistan may have been misguided By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 12:31 Piecing together factors that may have led to the Fort Hood mass shooting By PBS News Hour Army officials shed new light on the suspected gunman believed to have perpetrated the second mass shooting at Fort Hood in five years. Three people were killed and 16 wounded before Ivan Lopez, an Iraq veteran, killed himself. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch News Wrap: Senate votes to declassify part of report on CIA interrogations By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 03 U.S. created Cuban social media network in attempt to stir unrest By Justin Scuiletti The United States created a “Cuban Twitter” in 2010, the Associated Press reported Thursday, in order to covertly spur Cubans to stand up against their government. Continue reading
Apr 03 Fort Hood gunman showed no violent tendencies, Army says By Joshua Barajas Updated 4:50 p.m. EDT The Iraq War veteran responsible for Wednesday’s shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas -- which killed three people and wounded 16 others -- has been identified as 34-year-old Spc. Ivan Lopez, Lt. Gen. Continue reading
Apr 03 Potentially lifesaving national landslide maps are 30 years out of date By Tony Schick, Earthfix The last time the U.S. Geological Survey made a national map of landslide hazards, it did so on paper. It didn't use laser imaging for landslide detection and it didn't render the maps with the high-powered geographic software near-universally… Continue reading
Apr 03 The good you do for the dollar when you pay your taxes By Jon Shayne Why does the U.S. dollar have value? Hint: It's tax time, and there's only one way you can pay the U.S. government. Continue reading