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Being a female agent can be an advantage, former CIA officers say

Being a female agent can be an advantage, former CIA officers say

by Silvia Martelli | Oct 17, 2019 | National Security

WASHINGTON – When Lena Sisco graduated from Brown University with an archeology master’s degree, she would have never predicted she would become the CIA’s lead interrogator for many high-value detainees in prisons across the world, from Afghanistan to Cuba. Sisco, who...
Experts call for sanctions on China’s violations on human rights in Xinjiang

Experts call for sanctions on China’s violations on human rights in Xinjiang

by Bing Xiao | Oct 17, 2019 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — The Chinese government has instituted a far-reaching system of forced labor, requiring mass internment camp detainees and others to work in food and textile production and manufacturing as a part of global supply chains in the Xinjiang Uyghur...
50-Kilowatt Laser Will Be a ‘Game-Changer’ for the US army, Company Says

50-Kilowatt Laser Will Be a ‘Game-Changer’ for the US army, Company Says

by Niko Boskovic | Oct 17, 2019 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The U.S. military will incorporate the newest generation of solid-state fiber optic lasers as soon as 2021, according to officials of Northrop Grumman Corp. At the Annual AUSA Trade Show, a Northrop Grumman official confirmed that the company has been...
Ohio debate audience members largely undecided before debate

Ohio debate audience members largely undecided before debate

by Brian Johnson and HyoJung Kim | Oct 16, 2019 | Politics

WESTERVILLE, OHIO – With a record number of speakers on stage for the fourth Democratic presidential debate, many people are yet to choose their favorite candidate. Twelve Democratic presidential candidates have come to Westerville to participate in the debate....
Congress considers putting more responsibility on social media platforms

Congress considers putting more responsibility on social media platforms

by Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | Oct 16, 2019 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON – Members of Congress Wednesday pressed social media companies on their role in the spread of illegal content such as child pornography and the sale of weapons and drugs. Two congressional subcommittees met to review a section of the Communications Decency...
Voters speak before the fourth Democratic Presidential Debate

Voters speak before the fourth Democratic Presidential Debate

by HyoJung Kim | Oct 15, 2019 | Politics, Topics

WESTERVILLE, OHIO – Which Democratic presidential candidate out of the twelve on stage is people’s favorite? What do people want the candidates to discuss in the debate? Will Ohio go blue for next year’s election? Here is what people said on the...
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