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Former U.S. Defense secretaries issue political polarization warning

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Former U.S. Defense secretaries issue political polarization warning

Thirteen former Defense secretaries and retired generals warned extreme political divisiveness in the United States is creating "an exceptionally challenging civil-military environment."

Judge blocks effort to keep Rep. Madison Cawthorn off election ballot

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Judge blocks effort to keep Rep. Madison Cawthorn off election ballot

A federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction against an effort seeking to remove Rep. Madison Cawthorn's name from a ballot in his upcoming re-election bid.

Kansas State players to boycott football activities after student's George Floyd tweet

Sports News // 3 years ago

Kansas State players to boycott football activities after student's George Floyd tweet

Kansas State football players plan to boycott team activities until the school creates a policy to expel students for "openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions" after a George Floyd tweet prompted outrage.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

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U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Military leaders applaud end of combat ban

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision to remove the ban on women serving in combat deserves both praise and caution, former U.S. military leaders said.

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Science News // 1 decade ago

'Junk' DNA found to have important purpose

So-called "junk DNA," genetic material in our cells long considered without purpose, plays a vital role in regulating our genes, international researchers say.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Sanford, Fla., Police Chief Bill Lee fired

Sanford, Fla., Police Chief Bill Lee, who offered to resign in April after the Trayvon Martin shooting, was fired Wednesday, WOFL-TV, Orlando, reported.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Myers sees Iraq war vital to terror effort

U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard Myers said winning the war in Iraq is vital to averting additional terror attacks on the United States. Myers ends his term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a position he's held since 2001, Friday.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Myers: Things in Iraq improving

Gen. Richard Myers, head of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sunday said he thinks the situation in Iraq is improving.

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Richard Bowman Myers (born March 1, 1942) is a former four-star general in the United States Air Force and served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As Chairman, Myers was the United States military's highest ranking uniformed officer.

General Myers became the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on October 1, 2001. In this capacity, he served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council during the earliest stages of the War on Terror, including planning and execution of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. On September 30, 2005, he retired and was succeeded by General Peter Pace. His Air Force career included operational command and leadership positions in a variety of Air Force and Joint assignments.

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