May 22, 2013

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North Korea Says Nuclear Test Will Be Part of Fight Against U.S.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says predicting a North Korean test is difficult. Pyongyang says it plans a new nuclear test and further long-range rocket launches. It vows an "all-out action" against the United States, which it calls its "sworn enemy."

Hillary Clinton On Benghazi: "I Do Feel Responsible"

Testifying before Congress for the first time since the September 11 attacks in Benghazi that left four Americans dead, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today took responsibility for the failures that led to those deaths, citing a "personal" commitment to improving diplomatic security abroad.

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Israeli Vote Will Slow Nation's Move To The Right

Benjamin Netanyahu's party wins but the centrists do well, exit polls say. Yesh Atid comes in second, Labor third according to those polls. Will the new government be more centrist or move right?

New Questions Raised for Benghazi Hearing

Sources say Hillary Clinton is expected to face questions about cables suggesting that slain envoy Christopher Stevens had proposed moving the Benghazi compound.

Fort Riley To Break Ground On New Middle School

The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley in conjunction with Unified School District 475 will host the Fort Riley Middle School ground breaking ceremony, 1 p.m., Jan. 22 on the same property, adjacent to the current school.

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Forbes, McConnell Announced As Finalists For KC-46A Tanker Program

Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) announced that the United States Air Force recognized the critical role Kansas plays in our national security and global air mobility by selecting both McConnell Air Force Base (AFB) in Wichita and Forbes Airfield in Topeka as finalists for the basing of the KC-46A tanker program.

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Hagel Nominated for Defense; Vows to Fight "Distortions"

President Obama says the ex-senator from Nebraska is "the leader that our troops deserve".. Hagel says he's eager to "set the record straight" about where he stands on issues, after being criticized by Republicans for his position on Iraq, Iran and Israel.

Amid Building Tension, Obama Nominates Hagel As Defense Secretary

After weeks of speculation, President Obama formally tapped former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., to be defense secretary today, inviting a potential nominating battle from members of both sides of the aisle even as he prepares for several tough legislative fights in the coming months.

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Secretary of State Clinton Plans Return to Work Next Week

Hillary Clinton has been sidelined for three weeks after bouts with the stomach flu, and a concussion when she fainted. She'ss promised to testify next month before congressional committees about the attack on the US diplomatic office in Benghazi, Libya.

General Norman Schwarzkopf, "Stormin' Norman," Dies at 78

General Schwarzkopf commanded U.S. led-coalition forces during the 1991 Gulf War. He began his military career in 1956 as a second lieutenant. He was combat veteran of the Vietnam War before achieving popularity in the Desert Storm Operation.

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