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• Episode 12: Amputee veterans take on celebrities in softball game
• What Memorial Day Means to a Military Family
• Scots begin push to be a nation once again
• Raid admiral's toughest fight: winning Washington
• Seeing America at Ten Miles an Hour Brings Together Team of Wounded Warriors
• Memorial Day in Their Words: Reflections from Veterans, Servicemembers and Their Families
• 2 female Army officers sue to reverse combat ban
• Lack of access to WikiLeaks suspect condemned in US
• Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
• Scots begin push to be a nation once again
• Are terrorists beyond redemption?
• Scots launch campaign for a nation again
• Scots begin push to be a nation once again
• Scots begin push to be a nation once again
• Exclusive: Syria grain trade signals alarm for Assad
• Five Best Friday Columns
• Russian bikers freed from Iraq prison
• Michael Pinson, Founder of Pinson Foundation Details Philanthropic Involvement - Financial & Business Update
• Analysis: China's nine-dashed line in South China Sea
• Memorial Day: Remembering fallen of decade at war
• Soldier convicted of bomb plot near Texas Army post
• Soldier convicted of bomb plot near Texas Army post
• MPs see conscription as possible cure to Iraq woes
• How Big a Government? GRAPHIC

Episode 12: Amputee veterans take on celebrities in softball game Posted: 27 May 2012 09:14 PM PDT The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team has given Kyle the camaraderie he's been missing since he lost his hand and retired from the Marines. Will he and his teammates be able to beat a celebrity team featuring "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston?

What Memorial Day Means to a Military Family Posted: 25 May 2012 04:16 PM PDT Yahoo! News asked veterans and their families to share brief reflections on Memorial Day -- what it means to them and how they're impacted.

Scots begin push to be a nation once again Posted: 25 May 2012 03:04 PM PDT EDINBURGH (Reuters) - With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain. "This is the beginning of something really special - the beginning of the campaign to restore nationhood to Scotland," Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), told hundreds of supporters in a hall in the capital Edinburgh. "We want a Scotland that is fairer and more prosperous. ...

Raid admiral's toughest fight: winning Washington Posted: 25 May 2012 02:43 PM PDT The commander in charge of the raid to kill Osama bin Laden is defending his proposal that would give him more authority to send special operations forces overseas to address problems like terrorists or sudden Arab Spring-style unrest.

Seeing America at Ten Miles an Hour Brings Together Team of Wounded Warriors Posted: 25 May 2012 02:32 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For two months beginning May 28, 14 disabled veterans will cross America by bicycle, hand cycle and recumbent, learning about the country for which they stood tall to defend. Meeting Americans of all walks of life in 14 states and the District of Columbia as they cross through cities both large and small, World T.E.A.M. Sports' Sea to Shining Sea team is undertaking a life-changing challenge that will stay with them for the remainder of their lives.

Memorial Day in Their Words: Reflections from Veterans, Servicemembers and Their Families Posted: 25 May 2012 01:35 PM PDT Andrew Riggio's father, a WWII combat photographer, stormed Normandy Beach with a pistol in one hand -- and a camera in the other.

2 female Army officers sue to reverse combat ban Posted: 25 May 2012 01:11 PM PDT Two female Army Reserve officers have sued the U.S. Department of Defense and the Army in a bid to reverse military policies banning women from serving in combat roles.

Lack of access to WikiLeaks suspect condemned in US Posted: 25 May 2012 12:27 PM PDT US rights activists Friday condemned a lack of disclosure in the case against WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning, saying there was even less transparency than proceedings against the alleged September 11 attackers.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Posted: 25 May 2012 12:20 PM PDT Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

Scots begin push to be a nation once again Posted: 25 May 2012 09:54 AM PDT EDINBURGH (Reuters) - With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain. "This is the beginning of something really special - the beginning of the campaign to restore nationhood to Scotland," Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), told hundreds of supporters in a hall in the capital Edinburgh. "We want a Scotland that is fairer and more prosperous. ...

Are terrorists beyond redemption? Posted: 25 May 2012 09:33 AM PDT Terrorists are often described as beyond reason, beyond redemption. But the reality, as recent and not-so-recent history shows, is very different.

Scots launch campaign for a nation again Posted: 25 May 2012 09:05 AM PDT EDINBURGH (Reuters) - With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain. "This is the beginning of something really special - the beginning of the campaign to restore nationhood to Scotland," Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), told hundreds of supporters in a hall in the capital Edinburgh. "We want a Scotland that is fairer and more prosperous. ...

Scots begin push to be a nation once again Posted: 25 May 2012 08:39 AM PDT EDINBURGH (Reuters) - With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain. "This is the beginning of something really special - the beginning of the campaign to restore nationhood to Scotland," Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), told hundreds of supporters in hall in the capital Edinburgh. "We want a Scotland that is fairer and more prosperous. ...

Scots begin push to be a nation once again Posted: 25 May 2012 08:37 AM PDT EDINBURGH (Reuters) - With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain. "This is the beginning of something really special - the beginning of the campaign to restore nationhood to Scotland," Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), told hundreds of supporters in hall in the capital Edinburgh. "We want a Scotland that is fairer and more prosperous. ...

Exclusive: Syria grain trade signals alarm for Assad Posted: 25 May 2012 08:12 AM PDT LONDON/HAMBURG (Reuters) - Syria is struggling to meet its grain import needs because of sanctions, raising the risk of bread shortages that could sap public support for President Bashar al-Assad as he tries to snuff out a 15-month-old uprising. Trade sources said a reluctance among foreign banks, shipowners and grain traders to sell to import-dependent Syria - even though food is not itself subject to sanctions - has forced Damascus into an array of unusually small deals, many arranged by shadowy middlemen around the Middle East and Asia. ...

Five Best Friday Columns Posted: 25 May 2012 06:33 AM PDT Stephen L. Carter in Bloomberg View on the faculty lounge Many have pointed out that Mitt Romney's pejorative use of Obama's experience in "the faculty lounge" doesn't make much sense given his own multiple Harvard degrees, but Carter, a Yale law professor, has his own issue with the insult. "At its best, the campus remains the world's freest forum for the thoughtful and reflective exchange of ideas. The symbol of that exchange is the faculty lounge. ...

Russian bikers freed from Iraq prison Posted: 25 May 2012 04:22 AM PDT Four Russian bikers who were arrested in Iraq last weekend and complained of beatings by security forces have been freed and are in Russian custody, a top official said Friday.

Michael Pinson, Founder of Pinson Foundation Details Philanthropic Involvement - Financial & Business Update Posted: 24 May 2012 11:02 PM PDT Michael Pinson speaks out to help others in Need.Oldsmar, FL (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Michael Pinson, founder and chairman of The Pinson Foundation, a small non-profit organization and president/founder of Pinson Communications, Inc., a private for-profit company, has clarified questions raised recently about the Foundation's mission and his priorities for Foundation activities. ...

Analysis: China's nine-dashed line in South China Sea Posted: 24 May 2012 09:12 PM PDT HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alongside an armada of paramilitary patrol vessels and fishing boats, China has fired off a barrage of historical records to reinforce its claim over a disputed shoal near the Philippines in the South China Sea. While this propaganda broadside makes it clear Beijing will take a tough line with Manila as a standoff over Scarborough Shoal continues into a seventh week, the exact legal justification for China's claim and the full extent of the territory affected remain uncertain, according to experts in maritime law. ...

Memorial Day: Remembering fallen of decade at war Posted: 24 May 2012 09:02 PM PDT Most people run marathons to challenge themselves. Maj. George Kraehe runs them to challenge others.

Soldier convicted of bomb plot near Texas Army post Posted: 24 May 2012 06:58 PM PDT SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A jury on Thursday convicted a soldier of attempting to build a bomb and use it to blow up a restaurant near the Fort Hood Army post in Texas to get revenge for the suffering of fellow Muslims in the Middle East at the hands of the military. Private First Class Naser Jason Abdo, 22, was arrested last July after a tip from a gun store owner who became alarmed by Abdo's befuddled attempts to purchase smokeless gunpowder and weapons. Abdo was also convicted of attempted murder of U.S. officers or employees, and four counts of possessing a weapon to commit a violent crime. ...

Soldier convicted of bomb plot near Texas Army post Posted: 24 May 2012 06:57 PM PDT SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A jury on Thursday convicted a U.S. soldier of attempting to build a bomb and use it to blow up a restaurant near the Fort Hood Army post in Texas to get revenge for the suffering of fellow Muslims in the Middle East at the hands of the military. Private First Class Naser Jason Abdo, 22, was arrested last July after a tip from a gun store owner who became alarmed by Abdo's befuddled attempts to purchase smokeless gunpowder and weapons. Abdo was also convicted of attempted murder of U.S. ...

MPs see conscription as possible cure to Iraq woes Posted: 24 May 2012 05:11 PM PDT Iraqi MPs are toying with a Saddam-era policy they hope will combat both high unemployment and fears of sectarian divisions in a country that was on the brink of civil war a few years ago: conscription.

How Big a Government? GRAPHIC Posted: 24 May 2012 01:27 PM PDT Economic stimulus now, deficit reduction over the long term. Tax the wealthy to raise additional revenues. Trim military spending, Medicare, federal pensions, and farm subsidies. This litany sums up the gist of the Obama administration's approach to taxes, spending, and the federal deficit as outlined in the president's fiscal 2013 budget. These policy proposals are part and parcel of the administration's creed of tax fairness and progressivity: mainly, the principle that the wealthy should shoulder a greater burden of taxes than lower-income Americans. ...

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