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Campaigns criticize terrorism policy
WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Campaign officials for Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama accused each other of endorsing risky policies regarding terrorism suspects and using fear tactics.
Russian navy looks north
MOSCOW, June 11 (UPI) -- Russia plans to deploy its navy more frequently in the Pacific and Arctic, as well as the Atlantic, a high-ranking Defense Ministry official said Tuesday.
Fuel prices hobbling Canadian navy
MONTREAL, June 9 (UPI) -- A 50 percent rise in fuel costs kept many of Canada's 34 naval vessels at port in 2007, the Sun Media group reported from Montreal Monday.
Virginia governor opposes Navy move
NORFOLK, Va., June 3 (UPI) -- Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine says he sees no justification for the U.S. Navy's proposal to shift sailors and ships from Virginia to Florida.
U.S. sees big drop in terrorism cases
WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The number of terrorism and national security cases initiated by the U.S. Justice Department has declined by more than 50 percent, a recent study shows.
Report: Canadian navy faces shrinkage
OTTAWA, April 18 (UPI) -- Canada's navy will face five years of half capacity as old ships are retired and new ones are being built, a leaked document published Friday said.
Pentagon records detail prisoner abuse by US military
WASHINGTON - Military interrogators assaulted Afghan detainees in 2003, using investigation methods they learned during self-defense training, according to Pentagon documents released Wednesday.
Niger government sued for allowing slavery
NIAMEY, Niger, April 7 (UPI) -- The government of Niger is being sued by an alleged former slave on charges of failing to implement a 2003 law making slavery a criminal offense.
Appeals court dismisses cigarette lawsuit
WASHINGTON, April 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. federal appeals court dismissed an $800 billion lawsuit involving smokers who say they were unfairly told that light cigarettes had health benefits.
Appeals court dismisses delegate lawsuit
ATLANTA, March 21 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court Friday refused to reinstate a lawsuit challenging the status of Florida's Democratic Party delegates to the national convention.
Guantanamo inmate faces terrorism charges
WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- Terrorism-related charges have been filed against Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainee Mohammed Kamin of Afghanistan, the U.S. Defense Department said.
Pentagon: China's military improving
WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- The Chinese military is developing capabilities to conduct military operations on land, in the air and in cyberspace, the U.S. Defense Department said Monday.
Katrina lawsuit against Army Corps nixed
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. judge said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to protect New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina flooding but still dismissed a lawsuit naming the corps.
Lawsuit: Fla. tax cap discriminatory
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Fla. residents have filed a lawsuit saying a state law limiting property taxes for long-time homeowners discriminates against more recent arrivals.
Bush seeks for no-strings defense funds
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Thursday asked Congress to approve a no-strings-attached defense appropriation before the Christmas recess.
Debate arises over future of U.S. Army
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. military officials are debating proposals that would reorganize the U.S. Army, taking into account lessons from Iraq and the Cold War.
Court sued for banning Bible study
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- San Diego's Superior Court is being sued by two of its employees who were told they couldn't hold a lunch break Bible study in the courthouse.
Target Lawsuit Given Class-Action Status
NEW YORK - A federal judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit alleging that Target Corp. is breaking California and federal law by failing to make its Web site usable for the blind.
UPI Poll: GOP better against terrorism
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Republicans are the political party UPI-Zogby International poll participants said they had the most confidence in to keep the United States safe from terror.
UPI Poll: Candidates and terrorism
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Participants in a UPI-Zogby International poll were clearly unsure as to which candidate for U.S. president would best protect the country from terror.
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