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Read More »Obama To Nominate First Openly Gay Military Service Secretary
Eric Fanning is President Obama's choice to lead the Army, which could make him the first openly gay secretary of one of the military branches.
Read More »Pope’s Itinerary For Visits To Cuba, U.S.
Francis has a full schedule, which includes a meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana and President Obama in Washington, D.C., where he will also address a joint meeting of Congress.
Read More »Japan’s Parliament Approves Landmark Laws To Expand Military’s Role
After days of intense debate, the controversial security bills were approved allowing the Self-Defense Forces to be deployed overseas for the first time since World War II.
Read More »House Approves Bill To Cease Funding Planned Parenthood
The bill was adopted by a 241-187 vote; it isn't expected to pass in the Senate.
Read More »Volkswagen Used ‘Defeat Device’ To Skirt Emissions Rules, EPA Says
The agency says some 480,000 diesel-powered Volkswagens have sophisticated software that detects emissions testing — and "turns full emissions controls on only during the test."
Read More »Russia Sends Warplanes To Syria To Join Fight Against ISIS
NPR has learned that 16 aircraft — including four attack jets and as many attack helicopters — have landed in Syria at a forward operating base at Latakia.
Read More »In Further Thaw With Cuba, U.S. Relaxes Rules On Visiting, Money And Business
The changes that will take effect Monday allow U.S. companies to provide Internet and communications services in Cuba. Air and cruise ship travel will also be easier.
Read More »The 2015 Ig Nobels: Studies That Make You Go ‘Huh?’
This year's prizes honored, among others, the brave researcher who subjected himself to 200 bee stings to determine where it was most painful.
Read More »Nearly 30 Dead In Taliban Attack On Pakistan Air Base
A mosque inside the military compound near Peshawar was also attacked and many killed in the assault were attending Friday prayers.
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