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Airman dies as 2 fighter jets collide during training

Published February 21, 2008

.EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AP) - An Air Force fighter pilot died Wednesday after his jet and another likely collided during a training exercise and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. The other pilot was...

U.N. peacekeepers denied permission to cross from Eritrea to Ethiopia

Published February 20, 2008

.UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Eritrean officials refused to grant U.N. peacekeepers permission to cross from Eritrea into Ethiopia, prompting them to regroup in the capital instead, U.N. officials said Tuesday. The...

Defense chief says Australian combat troops in Iraq should be withdrawn

Published February 20, 2008

>CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's 550 combat troops based in southern Iraq have helped to make the area more secure and should now be withdrawn, the defense chief said Wednesday. Air Chief Marshal...

Supreme Court rejects ACLU wiretapping suit

Published February 20, 2008

The Court turned down the appeal without comment on the case.

Stimulus plan excludes dependants

Published February 19, 2008

The $168 billion economic stimulus package does not provide dependant students with a refund.

Bush well received during 5-country African tour

Published February 19, 2008

The president visited nations that have recently benefited from U.S. aid.

Veteran discusses reintegration process

Published February 18, 2008

Col. Basil LeBlanc spoke Friday about the problems facing returning U.S. soldiers.

Women’s tennis opens season 8-1

Published February 18, 2008

Minnesota had little problem against two non-conference opponents.

U.N. Security Council meets on Kosovo after Russia calls for emergency session

Published February 18, 2008

>UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia tried to block Kosovo's independence during a closed-door emergency session of the U.N. Security Council on Sunday, saying it is deeply concerned about the safety of Serbs...