U.S.-Iran Tensions Easing, Pentagon Officials Say
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2012 – Pentagon officials said today they believe tensions between the United States and Iran have cooled in recent days.
Security Force Kills 7 Insurgents, Captures More Than 30
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON – An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force killed seven insurgents and captured more than 30 others during a search for a Taliban leader in the Charhar district of Afghanistan’s Balkh province yesterday, military officials reported.
Will the Supreme Court Strike Down Part of the Voting Rights Act?
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a Texas redistricting case that could have major implications for minority voters — as well as determine which party is likely to control Congress after the 2012 elections.
Toxic Chemical Releases Increased In 2010 throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
Recent data from the federal Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) shows that toxic chemical releases rose in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The 2010 TRI reports how over 600 chemicals on the TRI list were managed, where they ended up, and how 2010 releases compare to 2009.