Tag: Military and defense
Iran TV: ‘Technical problem’ on fighter jet kills 2 pilots
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian fighter jet on Tuesday developed a “technical problem” that killed both of the aircraft's pilots, state TV reported.
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Report scrutinizes FCC response in Puerto Rico after Maria
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A U.S. report released Tuesday found that abstract emergency response guidelines for the Federal Communications Commission could have caused...
Study suggests more loopholes in Chicago’s sanctuary law
CHICAGO — A study released Tuesday suggests lingering loopholes allow Chicago police to share information with federal immigration authorities, despite activists’ hard-fought victory to...
Prosecutor begins review of pepper-sprayed soldier case
HAMPTON, Va. — The prosecutor considering criminal charges in a traffic stop where two officers allegedly mistreated a Black Army lieutenant said he has...
URI weighs revoking honorary degree from ex-Trump adviser
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island is weighing whether to revoke an honorary degree bestowed years ago to Michael Flynn, a...
US formally ends policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday formally ended a Trump-era immigration policy that forced asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S....
Gov’t use of Chinese drones in limbo as Congress weighs ban
More than a year after the U.S. Interior Department grounded hundreds of Chinese-made drones it was using to track wildfires and monitor dams, volcanoes...
Former Ugandan army chief hospitalized after gun attack
KAMPALA, Uganda — A former army chief in Uganda has been wounded and his daughter killed after gunmen shot at the car in which...
Netanyahu: Israel would risk ‘friction’ with US over Iran
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he's prepared to risk tension with the U.S. if that is what it...
In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress
PEPLO, Greece — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!
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