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The ethics of unmanned vehicle warfare
As U.S.-based drone strikes skyrocketed in recent years, the military has faced criticism over the ethics of these deadly weapons.
When will Santa arrive? NORAD knows
On Christmas Eve every year, more than 1,500 people volunteer at NORAD to answer phone calls and emails from children around the world wanting to know when Santa Claus will get to their house. Last year, NORAD received more than 80,000 inquiries about Santa’s flight around the globe. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Michael Humphreys/NORAD).
Blindfold and shackled, Marine braves Mississippi swim for a good cause
Retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jay Platt was blindfolded, handcuffed and shackled, then he jumped in the Mississippi River. In 50-degree water, through high winds and towering waves, he swam the 1.88 miles to the other side. And he did it all for charity.
Full StoryLet’s talk turkey
President Barack Obama made two lucky turkeys thankful Wednesday. Obama saved the pair — Liberty and Peace — from a destiny on the dinner table by presidential pardon, an annual Thanksgiving ritual at the White House.
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