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File photo of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. (credit: Getty Images)

Data: Multiple Concussions Linked To Military Suicides

The notion that concussions among U.S. military members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq brings about a greater risk for suicide is as strong as ever.

2013/05/17

UN: April Deadliest Month In Iraq Since June 2008

The United Nations mission to Iraq says more people were killed in violent attacks across the country in April than in any other month since June 2008.

2013/05/02

File photo of runners reacting after the bombings at the Boston Marathon. (credit: Getty Images)

Officials: US Wars Against Muslims Fueled Marathon Suspects

U.S. officials say the surviving suspect in last week’s attack on the Boston Marathon has told investigators he and his brother were angry about U.S. wars in Muslim countries.

2013/04/24

File photo of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV). (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Reid: Democrats To Ease Cuts With War Savings

Senate Republicans and Democrats gridlocked Tuesday over competing proposals to ease the impact of across-the-board spending cuts blamed for furloughs of air traffic controllers and flight delays for millions of travelers.

2013/04/24

Former US President George W. Bush (Photo credit: Monirul Bhuiyan/AFP/GettyImages)

Bush Started As Uniter, Ended Up Divider

On June 12, 1999, George W. Bush began his White House quest with this comment at to a barbecue-going crowd in Iowa: “This country is hungry for a new style of campaign … a campaign that unites all Americans toward a better tomorrow.”

2013/04/22

Former CIA Director David Petraeus spoke for the first time since his resignation at an ROTC dinner at USC last night. (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Petraeus: Sorry For Affair That Led To Resignation

In his first public speech since resigning as head of the CIA, David Petraeus apologized for the extramarital affair that “caused such pain for my family, friends and supporters.”

2013/03/27

Bill To Fund Government Operations Sails Through House Vote, Obama Set To Sign Into Law

The House has passed a huge stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through the end of September, sidestepping any threat of a government shutdown.

2013/03/21