Soldier in sexual assault office accused of abuse

Soldier who coordinated Army sexual assault prevention is accused of 'abusive sexual contact'

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US launches drone from aircraft carrier

US launches drone from aircraft carrier for first time; expanded use of such aircraft seen

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Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party

Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

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Obama: IRS actions 'intolerable,' 'inexcusable'

Obama says IRS targeting of tea party was 'inexcusable,' employees failed to apply law fairly

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FDIC shutters small bank in Arizona

Regulators seize small bank in Arizona; brings this year's US bank failures to 13

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Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds

Western lawmakers push to restore cuts to federal mineral royalties; states stand to $110M

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Senate panel approves massive farm bill

Senate panel approves massive farm bill to cut spending while still growing farm programs

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NC man pleads to buying gun for terrorist jihad

NC man pleads guilty in terrorism plot that included talk of attacks on Fort Bragg soldiers

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Amid protests left and right, Holder says he had no role in secret review of AP phone records

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US diplomat ordered out of Russia after security services say he tried to recruit an agent

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Senate panel approves US ambassador to Libya

Senate panel approves Obama's nominee for US ambassador to Libya

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Flamboyant Texas swindler Billie Sol Estes dies

Billie Sol Estes, colorful '60s Texas swindler whose case became national sensation, has died

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Marine from Mayaguez incident to be buried

Last US serviceman to be accounted for from failed Mayaguez rescue to be buried at Arlington

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DOD poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions

Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

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Hearing begins on fine for Ore. airport stripper

Federal hearing begins on proposed $1,000 fine for Oregon airport stripper

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89 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities

Doctors and nurses among nearly 100 charged in $223 million Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities

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Texas plant explosion findings to be released

Fire marshal, ATF to release findings from probe into Texas plant explosion this week

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Documents indicate targeting of tea party groups was more widespread

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Gov't probe obtains wide swath of AP phone records

Government uses subpoena to gain wide swath of Associated Press telephone records

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Navy launches unmanned aircraft from carrier

Navy launches unmanned aircraft from deck of aircraft carrier for 1st time

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