They put careers on hold to head to the war zone, mentor young troops and fulfill personal goals. Part three of our series from Afghanistan.
2013
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia: Arafat’s death not caused by radiation
MOSCOW — A Russian probe into the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has found that his death wasn’t caused by radiation – a finding that comes after a French probe found traces of the radioactive isotope polonium and a Swiss investigation said the timeframe of his illness and death was consistent with that of […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Obama praises steps toward closing prison at Guantanamo Bay
But in a statement after signing the National Defense Authorization Act for 2014, he says the actions lack the flexibility he would need to complete the process.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Obama praises steps toward closing prison at Guantanamo Bay
But in a statement after signing the National Defense Authorization Act for 2014, he says the actions lack the flexibility he would need to complete the process.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Obama praises steps toward closing prison at Guantanamo Bay
But in a statement after signing the National Defense Authorization Act for 2014, he says the actions lack the flexibility he would need to complete the process.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Suit filed against real-estate magnates in Empire State Building IPO
An investor says stakeholders lost more than $400 million when the tower’s managing owners refused cash deals and did the public offering.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Family disputes claims in new biography of Norman Rockwell
The author discerns ‘enormous homoeroticism’ in his work and suggests that asking little boys to pose for an illustration would be problematic today.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine man angry over zoning adds to toilets outside home
David Labbe now displays 28 toilets on a strip of land behind his home, his protest over a city decision that prevented him from selling his property for development as a Dunkin’ Donuts.
Posted inBusiness, News
Boston’s Logan airport sets passenger record in 2013
Massport ‘s website indicates that domestic travel accounted for most of the passenger growth during the year.
Posted inUncategorized
Obama’s reversal on health insurance cancellations draws mixed response
Older policies are being allowed to continue in 36 states, while some insurance companies choose to discontinue the old policies that don’t comply with the new federal mandates.