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May 09 2013
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Here Are the 5 Key Things to Take Away From Wednesday's Benghazi Hearing
Three Benghazi whistleblowers appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday to shed some light on the deadly terrorist attack that claimed the lives of four Americans including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, State Department official Sean Smith and former Navy SEALs Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods.
The BlazeMar 13 2013
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TOP NAVAL OFFICER CONSIDERS CLIMATE CHANGE BIGGEST THREAT IN PACIFIC
A top officer for the U.S. Navy at an event in Cambridge, Mass., last week talking about the current atmosphere in the Pacific region of the world  what with North Koreas recent threats and potential conflicts between other countries  chose to speak about another looming threat: climate change.
The BlazeJul 14 2013
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In Egypt, the 'Deep State' Rises Again
n the months before the military ousted President Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's top generals met regularly with opposition leaders, often at the Navy Officers' Club nestled on the Nile.
The message: If the opposition could put enough protesters in the streets, the military would step in—and forcibly remove the president.
Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 14 2021
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Jobless claims drop to a fresh pandemic low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to a new pandemic low last week, dipping below 300,000 for the first time since March 2020.
Figures released Thursday by the Labor Department show that applications for the week ended Oct. 9 fell to 293,000 from a revised 344,750 a week earlier. It marked the best level of jobless claims since March 14, 2020, when there
Fox BusinessJun 05 2016
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Kerry Pulls Strings in Mongolia Ahead of Taut Talks in China
Ahead of what are expected to be tense talks in China beginning Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry blew off a little steam in neighboring Mongolia on Sunday through a friendly archery competition with his counterpart, the foreign minister.
Clad in a navy suit and brown outdoors boots, Mr. Kerry appeared to take the event seriously. He took careful instructions from the professional
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 11 2020
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United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is a cabinet-level department of the United States Government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material. Its responsibilities include the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, energy conservation, energy-related research, radioactive waste
WikipediaJul 19 2021
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1st Guantanamo detainee sent to home country in policy shift
The Biden administration on Monday transferred a Guantánamo Bay detainee to his home country for the first time, a policy shift from the Trump presidency that repatriated a Moroccan man years after he was recommended for discharge.
The prisoner, Abdullatif Nasser, who’s in his mid-50s, was cleared for repatriation by a review board in July 2016 but remained at Guantánamo under President
Associated Press Fact CheckSep 02 2021
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U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall to 340,000, Remaining at Pandemic Low
Jobless claims fell to a new pandemic low as businesses held on to workers despite the surging Delta variant.
Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 340,000 in the week ended Aug. 28, the Labor Department said Thursday. That was the lowest level since the pandemic took hold in the U.S. in March 2020. The four-week moving average of claims, which smooths week-to-
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 25 2020
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Conservatives fed up with 'censorship' on Twitter jump to Parler
Conservative commentators, politicians, and others are shifting to a social media platform that competes with Twitter.
A slew of Twitter users looking for a social media platform they believe won't censor them, including Rep. Devin Nunes, commentator Jesse Kelly, former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill, and others, announced they have established accounts on Parler.
Nunes told the
Washington ExaminerDec 24 2019
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Trump calls troops around the world to wish them an 'amazing Christmas'
President Trump is spending part of his holiday vacation calling American troops overseas to wish them a merry Christmas.
The president spoke via video conference on Tuesday with service members of all five branches of the military from Mar-a-Lago, his private golf club in Florida. Trump will be at the resort through the holidays in what is expected to be at least a two-week stay.
Washington Examiner