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A former Marine accused of firing shots at the Pentagon, Marine Corps museum and other military buildings has been charged with damaging his jail cell in an apparent escape attempt. The Associated Press reports, Loudoun County sheriff\'s office says officials noticed damage Friday to a cinder block wall of Yonathan Melaku\'s holding cell. Officials say the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center is constructed as a maximum security facility.
September 30, 2011 -
The Moroccan government says an al-Qaida-linked cell planning attacks inside that country has been dismantled. Morocco has been has been left alone in recent years by Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the North African branch of the terror network, but the latest arrests suggest the group is trying to work its way into the country of 32 million. A three-man group with connections to Al Qaida were arrested.
September 30, 2011 -
A fishing boat and a Russian nuclear-powered submarine collided off the country\'s Pacific coast, damaging the outer shell of the naval vessel but causing no radiation leak, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday. According to Reuters, \"the nuclear reactor of the submarine St George the Conqueror was unaffected and radiation levels after Wednesday\'s incident in Avachin Bay off Kamchatka Peninsula were normal.\"
September 30, 2011 -
China has condemned the United States for its latest arms sales offer to Taiwan, calling the decision \"grave interference\" in Chinese internal affairs and warning it will damage U.S. military and security ties with Beijing. On the other side of the matter, Taiwan is upset the U.S. won\'t sell them the advanced F-16 C and D version of the fighters they want. Instead the U.S. says it will only sell upgrades to the current A and B models.
September 30, 2011 -
There will be fallout from the killing of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani. Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen says it seems the Taliban is shifting tactics to more spectacular, high-profile attacks and assassinations. He said this also means that U.S. and Afghan forces will have to adjust to it. Mullen said at a news conference commanders are working with the Afghans to shore up their personal security.
September 30, 2011 -
An historic day for the Pentagon. Gays can officially be accepted at recruiting stations. The legal ban on openly gay service is a thing of the past as of today. The Pentagon says almost 100% of all military personnel have now undergone training about the new regulation. In preparation for questions about the new rule, the Pentagon says existing standards of personal conduct, such as those prohibiting public displays of affection, regardless of sexual orientation, will not change.
September 30, 2011 -
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U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial join AFGE\'s \"Inside Government\" from the recent Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference to discuss job creation and public service, while AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler previews the Next Up Young Workers Summit in Minneapolis Sept. 29 - Oct. 2. Campaign for America\'s Future Co-director Roger Hickey also previews the Take Back the American Dream Conference Oct. 3 - 5.
September 28, 2011 -
Ridgewell\'s Catering CEO Susan Lasz Kinkead\'s Chef/Owner Bob Kinkead Taste of DC CEO Steuart Martens Capital City Brewing\'s Mike McCarthy
September 27, 2011 -
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Pt. 1 - Accounting Tips for Start-ups Pt. 2 - Stefan H. Black, Esq., Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
September 27, 2011 -
Jay Hoffman is the Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Energy.
September 26, 2011 -
Jim Seymour of the Partnership for Public Sevice and several winners of this year\'s Service to America medals, join host Debra Roth on today\'s program. September 23, 2011
September 23, 2011 -
Chief Technology Officer U. S. Public Sector NetApp, Inc. Dale Wickizer is the Chief Technology Officer of the U. S. Public Sector at NetApp, Inc. He is also part of the Office of the CTO…
September 23, 2011