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Explosives makers  push to end overlapping regulations, but labor union worries about safety

Explosives makers push to end overlapping regulations, but labor union worries about safety

by Dalia Faheid | Jan 15, 2021 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Chemical facilities would face fewer regulations under a proposed rule change from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that targets 49 explosive chemicals. These “Division 1.1” explosives, which include black powder and desensitized...
South Koreans affiliated with US Forces Korea first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in country

South Koreans affiliated with US Forces Korea first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in country

by Hangyun Kim | Jan 8, 2021 | Featured, National Security

SEOUL – Troops and civilians affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea were the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine in South Korea, where the vaccination program has not yet been launched due to the government’s belated move to secure vaccines. Under the vaccination...
China’s new Five-Year Plan projected to focus on security

China’s new Five-Year Plan projected to focus on security

by Hangyun Kim | Nov 12, 2020 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON – Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions with the United States, China is expected to heavily emphasize national security and, to a lesser degree, technology independence, in its upcoming its 14th five-year plan, several China experts said Thursday. While...
McCabe denies any wrongdoing during hearing on Crossfire Hurricane

McCabe denies any wrongdoing during hearing on Crossfire Hurricane

by Karli Goldenberg | Nov 10, 2020 | Featured, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON — The Committee on the Judiciary held its fourth day of an oversight hearing on Crossfire Hurricane, the F.B.I. investigation into President Trump’s campaign and its ties to Russia on Nov. 10. “We’re looking at maybe the biggest scandal in the...
VA Falls Short on Providing Specific Health Care to LGBT Veterans, GAO Report Finds

VA Falls Short on Providing Specific Health Care to LGBT Veterans, GAO Report Finds

by Arnab Mondal | Oct 26, 2020 | Featured, National Security

The Department of Veteran Affairs can’t systematically analyze the health of LGBT veterans because it doesn’t consistently collect data on sexual orientation or self-identified gender identity, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability...
Navy Got Head Start on Remote Recruiting. When the Pandemic Hit, It Paid Off

Navy Got Head Start on Remote Recruiting. When the Pandemic Hit, It Paid Off

by Arnab Mondal | Oct 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured, National Security

CHICAGO — As Americans scrambled to figure out remote work when the novel coronavirus pandemic hit in March, the Navy found itself ahead of the game: it was already implementing a plan to recruit and train without in-person contact. The service’s...
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