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Scientists worry U.S. military might try to weaponize insects

by CANDICE CHOI and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press October 4, 2018

The government says its Insect Allies project is meant to safeguard the nation’s food supply, not to create a biological weapon.

by Leo Ryan Special to The Baltimore Sun September 30, 2018September 28, 2018

A grandfather’s demons haunt his family for decades after he fought during the defining offensive of World War I.

by The Washington Post September 5, 2018September 4, 2018

A huge backlog is stalling Iraqis who risked their lives and those of their families to help Americans in a time of need.

Peace in space is not a game – it is a peace worth keeping.

by Ginny Schneider Special to the Press Herald August 10, 2018August 9, 2018

Google employees did the right thing by refusing to build warfare technology that saps resources.

by Staff report August 9, 2018August 9, 2018

The award extends maintenance and design work for littoral combat ships, a smaller cousin to the destroyers BIW has built for decades.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post August 9, 2018August 8, 2018

The zero-tolerance cruelty includes deporting spouses of hundreds of people who fought for their country.

by MARC A. THIESSEN The Washington Post July 13, 2018July 13, 2018

If our allies don’t invest in real, usable military capabilities, NATO will become irrelevant.

by Anita J. Weeks Special to the Press Herald July 5, 2018July 5, 2018

The Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope in Augusta shelters these heroes and their children and could use your help, especially with its July 27 fundraiser.

by MATTHEW DALY Associated Press June 28, 2018June 29, 2018

The legislation also includes money for 12 Navy ships, two submarines and three littoral combat ships.