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USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH, at sea (NNS) -- The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first-ever carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia July 10. "By evolving and integrating new technology like the X-47B and the unmanned aircraft to follow, carriers will remain relevant throughout their 50-year lifespan," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. Today's demonstration was the first time a tailless, unmanned autonomous aircraft landed on a modern aircraft carrier. This test marks an historic event for naval aviation that Navy leaders believe will impact...

A store calling itself Fearless Distributing opened early last year on an out-of-the-way street in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood, offering designer clothes, athletic shoes, jewelry and drug paraphernalia. Those working behind the counter, however, weren't interested in selling anything. They were undercover agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives running a storefront sting aimed at busting criminal operations in the city by purchasing drugs and guns from felons. But the effort to date has not snared any major dealers or taken down a gang. Instead, it resulted in a string of mistakes and failures, including an ATF...

Marine Attack Squadron loses eight Harrier jets in worst U.S. air loss in one day since the Vietnam War On Friday Sept. 14, at around 10.15 p.m. local time, a force of Taliban gunmen attacked Camp Bastion, in Helmand Province, the main strategic base in southwestern Afghanistan.About 15 insurgents (19 according to some reports), wearing U.S. Army uniforms, organized into three teams, breached the perimeter fence and launched an assault on the airfield, that includes the U.S. Camp Leatherneck and the UK’s Camp Bastion, where British royal Prince Harry, an AH-64 Apache pilot (initially believed to be the main target...

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By Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel Updated: March 25, 2011 4:48 p.m. |(34) Comments Madison - A controversial bill limiting collective bargaining for public workers has been officially published despite a temporary restraining order barring its publication. The legislation was published Friday with a footnote that notes the restraining order, but says the law "requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to publish every act within 10 working days after its date of enactment." The publication of the law means that it will take effect Saturday. The restraining order was issued against Secretary of State Doug La Follette, not the reference...

Iran's central bank will sell 45 billion euros from its reserves to buy dollars and gold ingots, a report on the website of state-owned Press TV said on Wednesday.There was no announcement of the sale on the bank's website and officials at the bank declined comment.Following the report, the euro eased slightly versus the dollar from around $1.2227 to $1.2213.Traders said the news was having limited impact on the euro, and some in the market were sceptical about whether Tehran would be able to buy significant amounts of dollars, given that U.S. depository institutions are banned from processing transfers involving...

DETROIT, June 1 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a filing posted on its website * NHTSA opens preliminary investigation into reports of trapped accelerator pedals on Ford fusion and Mercury Milan * NHTSA says has received 3 complaints of accelerator pedals being trapped by floormats in 2010 Ford fusion vehicles *

Microsoft and News Corp eye web pact By Matthew Garrahan in Los Angeles, Richard Waters in San Francisco and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson in New York Published: November 22 2009 23:01 | Last updated: November 22 2009 23:01 Microsoft has had discussions with News Corp over a plan that would involve the media company’s being paid to “de-index” its news websites from Google, setting the scene for a search engine battle that could offer a ray of light to the newspaper industry.The impetus for the discussions came from News Corp, owner of newspapers ranging from the Wall Street Journal of the US...

The crowd in this pro-Ahmadinijad rally appears to have been clone-tool enhanced.

When it comes to being the guy behind the guy, there is no one more conspicuous than Rahm Emanuel. As chief of staff for President-elect Barack Obama, he's usually at Obama's news conferences, standing off to the side, glowering like some fiercely loyal mini-me.

Investors Flee Boone Pickens' Hedge Fund: Report Reuters | 28 Oct 2008 | 04:54 AM ET About half of the investors in T. Boone Pickens' energy-oriented equity hedge fund have asked to withdraw their money on the heels of losses of about 60 percent this year, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people close to the matter. Pickens and his investment fund have lost $2 billion since peaking in late June, Pickens told the CBS program '60 Minutes' on Sunday. His fund, BP Capital, will have about $400 million to $500 million after expected withdrawals, the Journal said. A few...

Parden the vanity but the complete lack of understanding by the Media and the Obama campaign on how small business owners are taxed is driving me a bit nuts (as a small business owner myself). You hear all the "There is NO WAY Joe the plumber is ever going to make $250,000 a year!" Or any plumber for that matter... What people need to understand is that small business owners (small C Corp, S Corp and LLC) are going to be taxed on what they take home in their paycheck AND the money that the company itself makes during the...

Until last month, the Resolution Trust Corporation held a quiet place in American financial history: It was merely a government-sponsored company that jump-started the lending market by buying up $400 billion in assets from the rubble of the 1980’s S&L debacle."It was sort of a financial Peace Corps," recalls Michael Jungman, the RTC’s former asset sales director, of the mix of civic-minded regulators and Wall Street types the venture attracted. As the economy recovered, the RTC sold off its distressed holdings, closing shop in 1996. With the credit markets floundering and a $700 billion intervention in the works, the RTC...

Two years ago, way under. Last year, way over. This year, still not right.It's been a stormy few years for William Gray, Philip Klotzbach and other scientists who predict total hurricane activity before each season begins, which raises fundamental questions as the 2007 season draws to an end on Friday:Why do they bother? And given the errors -- which can undermine faith in the entire hurricane warning system -- are these full-season forecasts doing more harm than good?''The seasonal hurricane forecasters certainly have a lot of explaining to do,'' said Max Mayfield, former director of the National Hurricane Center.''The last...

Digg This! WASHINGTON —  Top U.S. commander in Iraq Gen. David Petraeus has met with representatives of Muqtada al-Sadr, once one of the top enemies fueling the insurgency against the elected Iraqi government, FOX News has confirmed. The general has not met personally with al-Sadr, the military said, but the meetings come as the Pentagon is softening its approach to the firebrand Shiite leader who recently eased his hard-line stance with a ceasefire call last August.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday "an unacceptable number of repairs" to its Xbox 360 will force it to take a charge of more than $1 billion for its most recent quarter, and it announced a new, extended warranty for the video game console.

Struggle on home front With government aid, thousands of young veterans have seized the chance for an almost free education. For many, it's a rough transition. By MEGAN TWOHEYmtwohey@journalsentinel.com Posted: Feb. 12, 2007 Jake Warner lashes out when his classmates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison protest the war. Education For Veterans Photo/Rick WoodJunior Katie Nelson, 22, and freshman Tony Jawson, 24, take a break from classes at UWM's Student Union. Both served in Iraq, and both worked to sort through the variety of benefits for veterans. Education Benefits for Veterans Wisconsin G.I. Bill: Covers 50% of tuition and fees for...

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company BA, working with industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, today successfully completed a missile defense flight test that demonstrated the increased operational capability of the nation's only defense against long-range ballistic missiles.

TUESDAY, July 25, 2006, 12 p.m. Chorizo is the new Racing Sausage Chorizo, a tasty Mexican sausage, will join fellow meaty friends Hot Dog, Bratwurst, Polish and Italian as the newest member of the Klement's Famous Racing Sausages team at Miller Park. Chorizo, who will be adorned with a sombrero and decked out in red, green and white, will be formally introduced on Thursday at a press conference at Miller Park. Latino community leaders had lobbied the Brewers and Klement's to add a Mexican mascot. The unveiling is in conjunction with Cerveceros Day, set for Saturday night at Miller Park....

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus chief Gustav Humbert has resigned from his position, the company said on Sunday. "The recently announced delay on the A380 production and delivery program has been a major disappointment for our customers, our shareholders and our employees," the company quoted Humbert as saying.