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USA's Air Force arsenal of land-based nukes shrinking as planned

Monday, 20 March 2017, 08:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The Air Force is quietly shrinking its deployed force of land-based nuclear missiles as part of a holdover Obama administration plan to comply with an arms control treaty with Russia. The reductions...

UK anti-terror police simulate Thames tourist boat hijacking

Sunday, 19 March 2017, 17:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

British police in inflatable powerboats stormed a River Thames cruise boat Sunday as part of an exercise simulating the hijacking of a tourist vessel in London. The Metropolitan Police force said...

Researchers plan manned 2018 expedition to Titanic

Sunday, 19 March 2017, 17:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Researchers are planning what they say is the first manned submersible expedition to the Titanic since 2005. OceanGate Expeditions recently announced that the seven-week research mission will...

Video: Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry dies at 90

Sunday, 19 March 2017, 06:50 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," ''Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over...

Two male students charged with raping girl in school bathroom

Saturday, 18 March 2017, 06:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Two male high school students in Maryland have been charged with raping a female student in a bathroom during school hours. The assault happened Thursday morning at Rockville High School,...

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