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North Korea’s test firings of six short-range missiles in three days may not reflect a return to a pattern of provocations by Kim Jong Un’s regime, according to the U.S. military’s top spokesman.
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North Korea fired its sixth short- range missile in three days, demonstrating its military capabilities in defiance of global sanctions while stopping short of rekindling the tensions of past months.
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U.S. military commanders would lose authority over sexual-assault cases and other major crimes under legislation introduced today by lawmakers from both parties responding to expanding allegations of wrongdoing.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation with bipartisan backing that would remove from military commanders the power to prosecute sexual assault and other major crimes.
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A U.S. Army sergeant who served as a sexual-assault prevention coordinator at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation on allegations including “abusive sexual contact” and “pandering,” according to the Pentagon.
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The No. 2 U.S. diplomat in Libya was watching television at home in Tripoli the night of Sept. 11 when he missed a call from his boss, Ambassador Chris Stevens.
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A State Department official told Congress that his plea for troops to help defend the besieged U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, was rejected and that he knew all along that terrorists were behind the attacks.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he’s still reviewing options that may avert furloughs more than three months after the Pentagon said automatic budget cuts may require unpaid leave for as many as 750,000 civilian workers.
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The White House is evaluating whether stepped-up aid to opposition forces in Syria should include arming the rebels, and no decisions have been made, President Barack Obama’s spokesman said.
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U.S. officials said they haven’t seen conclusive evidence supporting an assertion by Israel’s top military intelligence analyst that Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons against rebels.
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