In 2009, the United States government filed a formal claim against Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman — two major defense contractors — in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in regard to alleged violations of the False Claims Act, according to leaked court documents. The Integrated Deepwater System Program (IDS Program or […]
In 2009, the United States government filed a formal claim against Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman — two major defense contractors — in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in regard to alleged violations of the False Claims Act, according to leaked court documents. The Integrated Deepwater System Program (IDS Program or […]
Janessa Schilmoeller NAMIBIA — As many as 14,353 Somali refugees have returned home from Kenya since January, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) reported over the weekend. Up to 1,029 people reported to have moved to Somalia thus far in April — a sign that increased security operations in the Horn of Africa appear to be contributing […]
Janessa Schilmoeller NAMIBIA — As many as 14,353 Somali refugees have returned home from Kenya since January, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) reported over the weekend. Up to 1,029 people reported to have moved to Somalia thus far in April — a sign that increased security operations in the Horn of Africa appear to be contributing […]
Federal spending on border security is at an all-time high—and it would get even higher under the Gang of Eight’s new plan. The Senate immigration proposal, released last week, would allocate $4.5 billion in the next five years to tighten control of U.S. borders. The U.S. spent nearly $18 billion dollars on immigration enforcement agencies last fiscal […]
Federal spending on border security is at an all-time high—and it would get even higher under the Gang of Eight’s new plan. The Senate immigration proposal, released last week, would allocate $4.5 billion in the next five years to tighten control of U.S. borders. The U.S. spent nearly $18 billion dollars on immigration enforcement agencies last fiscal […]
When the world cast their eyes on the photos of the two Boston bombers, they did so thanks to the work of citizen journalists who responded to calls from law enforcement to report suspicious activity spotted near the scene of the finish line explosion. Two years ago, when the world learned of the Bahraini uprising, […]
When the world cast their eyes on the photos of the two Boston bombers, they did so thanks to the work of citizen journalists who responded to calls from law enforcement to report suspicious activity spotted near the scene of the finish line explosion. Two years ago, when the world learned of the Bahraini uprising, […]
NICOSIA, Cyprus — When the barriers carving Cyprus in half were finally breached 10 years ago this week, Turkish Cypriot Fethi Akinci forged what some might consider the unlikeliest of friendships with Yiannis Maratheftis — the Greek Cypriot he almost killed in battle with a gunshot to the head. The shooting took place on a […]
NICOSIA, Cyprus — When the barriers carving Cyprus in half were finally breached 10 years ago this week, Turkish Cypriot Fethi Akinci forged what some might consider the unlikeliest of friendships with Yiannis Maratheftis — the Greek Cypriot he almost killed in battle with a gunshot to the head. The shooting took place on a […]
AMMAN, Jordan – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced there is U.S. intelligence showing “with some degree of varying confidence” that the Syrian regime has used sarin gas against its people. Reportedly, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and the Israeli government knew that Syria was using the chemical agent sarin gas, but only released […]
AMMAN, Jordan – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced there is U.S. intelligence showing “with some degree of varying confidence” that the Syrian regime has used sarin gas against its people. Reportedly, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and the Israeli government knew that Syria was using the chemical agent sarin gas, but only released […]
A week after a blast at a Texas fertilizer plant killed at least 15 people and hurt more than 200, authorities still don’t know exactly why the West Chemical and Fertilizer Company plant exploded. Here’s what we do know: The fertilizer plant hadn’t been inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration since 1985. Its […]
A week after a blast at a Texas fertilizer plant killed at least 15 people and hurt more than 200, authorities still don’t know exactly why the West Chemical and Fertilizer Company plant exploded. Here’s what we do know: The fertilizer plant hadn’t been inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration since 1985. Its […]
