by Nikki McGee | Jul 20, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON– Women in developing countries are not only physically injured by birthing complications, but also are left to deal with emotional scars. Injuries from giving birth can cause incontinence and an inability to walk, leaving mothers shunned by society....
by Nikki McGee | Jul 13, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – A top Defense Department official said Monday that the conflict in Afghanistan and the threat posed by the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq and Syria should remain at the top of the list as U.S. defense priorities. Under Secretary of Defense for...
by Nikki McGee | Jul 10, 2015 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON–The computer system malfunctions at United Airlines and the New York Stock Exchange on July 8 were apparently not the result of cyberattacks. However, the White House created a cybersecurity sprint team in June to review the federal government’s...
by Nikki McGee | Jul 2, 2015 | National Security
D.C. police received a call around 7:30 a.m. reporting what sounded like gun shots. This comes at a time when police are already on high alert amid terror threats for the 4th of July weekend.
by Nikki McGee | Jul 1, 2015 | National Security, Topics
Under a new Obama administration policy, families of hostages held overseas no longer will face prosecution for paying ransoms to bring home their loved ones. But criminals and terrorists may target more Americans as a result, security experts say. Family members...
