SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – The Army Corps of Engineers has a new commander for its Savannah District. The federal agency officially welcomed Col. Joseph R. Geary as its top officer in Savannah during a ceremony Friday. The Army Corps’ Savannah District operates three hydroelectric dam and reservoir projects on the Savannah River and maintains the …
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BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) – Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to run rampant and is so out of touch that it proposed tax increases during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite virus lockdown orders, protesters have turned out in more than half of …
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Threats made against members of Congress have more than doubled this year compared to the one before, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Friday, adding that the agency has sought additional help from the FBI. “This year alone, there has been a 107% increase in threats against Members compared to 2020,” USCP said in a press …
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Seven years ago, the military’s top brass argued to Congress that commanders should retain the power to prosecute sexual assault cases to maintain “good order and discipline.” But now, the idea of stripping commanders of that responsibility is advancing quickly both on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon. “I urge that military commanders remain central …
The U.S. Air Force‘s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet has officially surpassed the number of F-15 Eagle jets and A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, becoming the second largest fighter jet fleet in its aircraft inventory, the service’s top general said Friday. Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown revealed the new statistic during a hearing …
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