Associated Press | May 24, 2013
CONCORD, N.C. - Honoring the military and those who served will be the focus at the Coca-Cola 600 this Memorial Day weekend. Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North will receive the Stonewall Jackson Award presented annually by Charlotte Motor Speedway. Track general manager Marcus Smith said North is deserving of the award because of his decades of serv... more
Associated Press | May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Five men are under round-the-clock U.S. surveillance in Libya, wanted for questioning in the attack last year on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. The White House believes there is enough proof for a military force to seize them as terrorist suspects, officials say, but prefers to wait until investigators have enough evide... more
Associated Press | May 22, 2013
AMMAN, Jordan - The United States and its Arab and European allies will step up their support for Syria's opposition to help them "fight for the freedom of their country" if President Bashar Assad's regime doesn't engage in peace talks in good faith, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry vowed Wednesday. Kerry allowed that President Barack Obama w... more
Military.com | May 21, 2013
The Department of Veterans Affairs and two of the country’s leading veterans’ service organizations say they have developed a plan to speed up action on disability claims and help bring down the claims backlog that is frustrating veterans, their families, and congressional lawmakers. The three organizations are hoping to do it in part by gettin... more
Associated Press | May 21, 2013
MOORE, Oklahoma - A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death... more