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Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S.

AG: 4 Americans killed since 2009 in drone strikes

Attorney General Eric Holder says four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009.

Soldier in sexual assault office accused of abuse

The Army says the coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged

CG reexamines use of live goats

One year after a video surfaced showing government contractors using hedge clippers to cuts limbs off anesthetized goats -- an effort to replicate wartime

North Korea: Threat v. reality

All eyes are on North Korea after recent threats of attacks on the United States. But how many of the threats should be taken seriously, and what can North

Photos: FLOTUS, Bo give Easter surprise

The Obama family dog, Bo, stole the show when he and first lady Michelle Obama visited military families at the Fisher House, located at Walter Reed Medical

Ladies First: An Easter surprise

For military families at the Fisher House at Walter Reed Medical Center, this year’s Easter Bunny came in the form of a lovable Portuguese water dog,

Three soldiers accused of rape

Three soldiers are accused of raping a woman in an Austin hotel last year.

Mortar explosion in Nev. kills 8 NC unit Marines

A mortar shell explosion killed eight U.S. Marines and injured seven more during mountain warfare training in the Nevada desert.

Wounded warriors bring healing to SXSW

The four members of Houston's "Warrior Spirit Band" are taking a break from their nationwide touring to bring their message of healing for struggling veterans

DC Download: The next deadline

Although life as we know it still exists after the sequester, we now have another reason to look to Washington and expect Congress to play nice. Mark your

Marine recruits train for big future

The Marines have noticed more new recruits with higher education degrees enrolling than ever before. The same can be said for the number of female recruits.

Too much money spent in Iraq for too few results

Ten years and $60 billion in American taxpayer funds later, Iraq is still so unstable and broken that even its leaders question whether U.S. efforts to rebuild

Cuts could hamper Texas National Guard's disaster response

When the fires raged across Bastrop during the state's worst fire in history, the Texas National Guard was at the center of it all. The unit helped fire

Workers anxious as cuts set to take effect

They don't care which side caused Washington's latest crisis. Five hundred miles from Capitol Hill, the men and women of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are

Trial date set for Fort Hood shooting suspect

After many delays, the Army psychiatrist charged in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage will go on trial in three months.

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Marine pilot sends love from sky-high

A Marine pilot serving in Afghanistan had to miss his brother's wedding this …

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A dad's fight to get his kids back

A court awarded Stephen James custody of his sons. But he could not get …

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Photos: I-5 bridge collapses in Wash.

An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle, dumping two …

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