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Threats April 28, 2016

US military releases 1st account of sailors' Iran detention

In its first official account of Iran's seizure and subsequent release of 10 U.S. sailors in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. military said Monday the only items found missing from their two recovered boats were SIM cards for two satellite phones.

STATE AND LOCAL April 28, 2016

Capitol office building partially cleared over lead fears

A building in the U.S. Capitol complex has been cleared after several workers reported feeling ill.

Conflicts April 28, 2016

Iran releases 10 US Navy sailors after boat drifted in Persian Gulf

Iran's Revolutionary Guard released 10 U.S. Navy sailors who were detained after two small Riverine boats drifted into Iranian territorial waters, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday.

Hearings April 28, 2016

Ex-CIA boss: ISIS gaining affiliates 'faster than Al Qaeda ever did'

The Islamic State’s web of affiliates is growing faster than Al Qaeda’s ever did, a former top CIA official told Congress on Tuesday – on the heels of yet another attack blamed on ISIS.

Conflicts April 28, 2016

B-52 bomber flies over South Korea as rift with Pyongyang deepens

A B-52 bomber flew over South Korea on Sunday, a clear show of force as the rift between Seoul and North Korea have deepened even further following Pyongyang’s fourth nuclear test.

Threats April 28, 2016

Obama faces new criticism on refugee program after 2 terror arrests

The arrest of two Iraq-born refugees on terror-related charges has recharged Capitol Hill calls for the Obama administration to pull back on plans to welcome thousands more refugees from Middle East warzones.

Threats April 28, 2016

Obama administration launches task force to end terror recruitment on social media

The Obama administration announced a new counter-terrorism task force Thursday designed to improve efforts to combat terror recruitment and communication on social media.

State Department April 28, 2016

American Hellfire missile was diverted to Cuba in 2014

An inert U.S. Hellfire missile sent to Europe for a training exercise was mistakenly shipped to Cuba in 2014 and has been there ever since, according to a published report.

POLITICS April 28, 2016

Petraeus testifies before House Benghazi committee

Former CIA Director David Petraeus was interviewed Wednesday by the House panel probing the 2012 Benghazi attacks, the first of several high-level witnesses set to appear before the committee in the new year.

Geopolitics April 28, 2016

Russia reportedly names US as threat to national security for first time

Russia has named the U.S. as one of the threats to its national security in a new assessment signed by President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, according to a published report.

Geopolitics April 14, 2016

US begins joint patrols with Philippines in South China Sea

The United States on Thursday revealed for the first time that American ships have started conducting joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a somewhat rare move not done with many other partners in the region.