Drama in stormy sea: Vessel carrying 11 Ukrainian crew members caught in storm some 8 miles from Ashdod coast. IAF helicopter, Navy soldiers dispatched to area; some of sailors jump into water
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Auburn quarterback Cam Newton won the Heisman Trophy Saturday night in New York. Newton accounted for 49 touchdowns this season. He leads No. 1 Auburn into the BCS title game against No. 2 Oregon. Both teams are undefeated. (Dec. 12)
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100 kilowatts of piercing light isn’t something to sneeze at, even fired for just a few seconds, but Northrup Grumman’s long-awaited weapons-grade laser recently ran for a full six hours. That milestone is the feather in the company’s cap as it prepares to ship the hulking machine to the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, where it will presumably begin doing what it does best — turning things into crispier, more exploded versions of themselves in no time flat. PR after the break. Continue reading Northrop Grumman’s 100 kilowatt laser fired for six hours straight Northrop Grumman’s 100 kilowatt laser fired for six hours straight originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Cabinet expected to approve Yisrael Beiteinu bill recognizing military conversions, but haredi officials say Netanyahu promised not to advance law after it passes preliminary reading
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Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. When General George Washington kneeled and handed over his sword to Congress, a symbolic act acknowledging its sole power to declare war and to raise and support armies in accordance with the U.S. Constitution, he still had five other swords. During his second presidential term in 1794, he unsheathed one of his swords and personally led a military campaign with a militia force of 15,000 against 7,000 farmers who had rebelled against an excise tax. Contextually, and when considering President George Washington and others who soon followed, did the framers of the Constitution expect the president’s emergency powers in time of war, or as a…
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Exhibition created by Shavei Israel organization portrays communitys daily life in Israel and northeastern India, chronicles their return to Jewish people after centuries of isolation
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A powerful snowstorm hit the upper Midwest on Saturday with as much as 20 inches of snow, forcing road closings in five states. It also postponed Sunday’s NFL game between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. It’s now set for Monday. (Dec. 11)
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Newly-released released White House audio tapes reveal former US president made disparaging remarks about Jews, Irish, Italians and black Africans; Kissinger, said it was no concern of US if Soviet Jews were gassed
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Police said a search of woods about 30 miles north of Mobile, Alabama has uncovered human remains that likely belong to a young girl whose father is charged with killing her and her brother. (Dec. 11)
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