by Mary Cirincione | Jul 6, 2015 | National Security
The Marine Band was in a state of transition when clarinetist Master Gunnery Sgt. Ruth McDonald auditioned 30 years ago. It had only been 12 years since the first female member joined “The President’s Own,” and there were still no locker rooms or...
by Noor Wazwaz & Taylor Hall | Jul 6, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Parades, fireworks and barbecues are annual July 4 traditions. So are reports of terrorist threats. And that makes Americans less likely to take them seriously even though this year’s situation is new, experts say. “I think after a while it becomes like...
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 Medill News Service | Jul 2, 2015 | National Security
By – Matt Schehl and Toby Burns As SrA. Dustin H. Temple fired back at insurgents who had surrounded his unit in a remote area of Helmand province, Afghanistan, his team’s interpreter heard some terrifying chatter come in over enemy radio. The enemy was moving...
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...
