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The Afghan military has seen heavy losses over the last two years as it continues to battle insurgent forces. But a new initiative working closely with American fighters could turn the tide. President Obama had to approve of the plan,…
The year 2001 is significant in the lives of many Afghans, as that year saw the beginning of combat operations in Afghanistan. But it also was the start of one of the country's favorite pastimes: the sport of cricket. The…
The iconic black granite of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a humbling tribute to those Americans who lost their lives more than 50 years ago. This summer, Americans around the country are getting their chance to experience…
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus thought a destroyer was a good fit to be named for Colonel Harvey C. Barnum Jr. Like Barnum, destroyers are versatile and can do many things at once. Barnum received the Marine Medal of Honor for…
His helicopter packed full, and taking on heavy fire, Charles S. Kettles refused to leave a man behind. It was May 1967, and Kettles was on his fourth trip of the day rescuing American paratroopers behind enemy lines. After the…
A new study claims that life on earth is ahead of the curve, and life on other planets won’t develop for a very long time. This new information challenges the usual assumptions about intelligent life. An important distinction between our…
The Endangered Species Act is changing the conservation game, even when species aren’t added to the list. The act encourages states, federal agencies, and landowners to work together to stop species from needing to be added to the endangered species…
In Minnesota, and other parts of the Upper Midwest, the population of the endangered piping plovers is rebounding, thanks to the protection of the Endangered Species Act. The bird species was nearly whipped out and now there are now at…
The governor of Massachusetts gave a boost to the offshore wind industry. It requires utilities to get 1,600 megawatts of electricity from offshore wind farms in about 10 years. The offshore wind energy industry is still in its early stages,…
California will require 50 percent of it’s energy to be renewable by 2030. This new requirement, however, creates complications in practice. A new line that would transport solar energy would likely either run though a wildlife refuge or a small…