RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) – The mother of one of the shooters who carried out a 2015 terror attack in San Bernardino, California, was sentenced Thursday to six months of home confinement and three years of probation for shredding a document used to plan the massacre that killed 14 people and wounded 22. A federal judge …
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The U.S. Army is evaluating a new version of its gender-neutral Army Combat Fitness Test, one that would likely create “gender-specific” evaluation categories for men and women when it comes time for promotion. The move would back away from the Army’s original plan to have the new six-event test be gender-neutral in all aspects. It’s …
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LOS ANGELES — More than a year after the worst maritime disaster in modern California history, the U.S. Coast Guard said it would enact a sweeping series of rules and other reforms designed to make small passenger vessels safer. The changes come in response to the 2019 Labor Day weekend fire aboard the Conception dive …
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U.S. Air Forces Europe is considering adding “throwable robots,” which can scour a room or outdoor area and confirm whether there are people around, to its inventory. In a solicitation for information posted on the government’s acquisition and awards website beta.sam.gov last week, the service is asking defense and technology companies for their ideas on …
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For service members who develop exertional rhabdomyolysis, having sickle cell trait does not necessarily equate to increased risk for complications or long-term health problems, a new Air Force study has found. “Rhabdo,” as the condition is known, is a breakdown of muscle that can occur as a result of intense workouts. That releases protein into …
