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Archives of: August 2010

August 31, 2010

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Predator B: Weapon or Waste?

Midnight in the Arizona desert. The skies are black, scorpions scamper across the tarmac and Border Patrol agents warn us this is rattlesnake season. But the reason for our visit to Fort Huachuca isn't about natural history. It's about a different, but equally dangerous species that calls the Sonoran Desert home - the Customs and Border Protection Predator B. Early Predators earned respect ... read more

Archives of: August 2010


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April Girouard

August 20, 2010 7:48 PM

US Navy Rescues, Returns Iranian Fishermen

The USS Harry S. Truman has returned eight rescued Iranian mariners to an Iranian vessel, the Navy said Friday. Navy helicopters pulled the fishermen from the sea Wednesday after their boat caught fire. “One of our aircraft reported seeing a fire on the water,” said Capt. Steven Wieman, the aircraft carrier’s Operations officer. Two SH-60 helicopters and search ... read more



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Greg Palkot

August 20, 2010 5:18 PM

Year Later, Lockerbie Bomber Still Alive

LONDON -- Convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbasset al Megrahi returned to a hero’s welcome in Libya a year ago today. He’d been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1988 terror act against Pan Am flight 103, which left 270 people dead, most of them Americans. He was released by the Scottish government last year on what was called “compassionate ... read more



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Eric Shawn

August 20, 2010 5:04 PM

Imam’s Wife on Islam

Daisy Khan is in the center of a firestorm. She is one of the leaders of the controversial proposed Islamic Center near Ground Zero, her husband is the Imam, Feisal Abdul Rauf, currently on a Mid-east tour, courtesy the United States State Department. In recent interviews she has been quoted as saying that the project is going forward, despite the outcry against ... read more



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Justin Fishel

August 20, 2010 4:12 PM

DoD on Preventing Fort Hood-Style Attacks

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Almost one year after Maj. Nidal Hasan allegedly shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas, the Pentagon released its final report on the steps it will ... read more



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Tom Jachman

August 20, 2010 2:43 PM

Civil War Prison Unearthed

Archaeologists from Georgia Southern University have unearthed relics from a Confederate prison in Magnolia Springs State Park near Millen, GA. Their discovery was unveiled to the public this week.  The graduate students who made the find told stories of the relics, and what they tell us about life for more than 10,000 Federal troops who were imprisoned there. At the time ... read more



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Steve Harrigan

August 20, 2010 2:15 PM

Empty Seats at Florida Marlin’s Stadium

The Florida Marlins are building a new stadium with a retractable roof that will shield fans from afternoon rainstorms and tropical heat, which they expect will boost attendance. Until then, the team has been struggling to draw fans, with most of the upper deck seats empty, despite active promotions that include concerts, fireworks and giveaway items. “In South ... read more



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David Piper

August 20, 2010 1:16 PM

Manhunt Still Underway in Thailand for British Kickboxer

The hunt for 28-year-old Lee Aldhouse in connection with the killing of former marine Dashawn Longfellow is continuing in Thailand. Thai police say he is the prime suspect in the murder of Longfellow who served in both Afghanistan and Iraq and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. The former marines body was found with several stab wounds to his chest at the resort he ... read more



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Adam Housley

August 20, 2010 12:43 PM

Olive Oil Boom

Hanging just a few feet from California's famous Cabernet, olives now have some winegrowers seeing new green. With the massive popularity of wine in recent years, a ton of new plantings have in some cases flooded the market with wine grapes, thus ... read more



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Greg Burke

August 20, 2010 10:05 AM

Is Florence Italy’s Prettiest City?

There’s a great little debate going on in Italy right now about who owns the famous Michelangelo sculpture of David. It looks like the Mayor of Florence, 35-year-old Matteo Renzi, is trying to pick a fight with the central government in Rome and the Ministry of Culture. Renzi, who’s sharp and very simpatico, as they say in Italian, claims there’s really no ... read more



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Elizabeth Prann

August 20, 2010 8:02 AM

Civil War History Discovered

A Civil War mystery has been solved after nearly 150 years.  This week, archaeologists unveiled their discovery of Camp Lawton, a Confederate prison camp near the town of Millen in Southeast Georgia. “As far as we know, this is the only ... read more