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'Star Wars' News: White House Nixes Death Star Plans

Damon Houx — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:17:48 +0000

For whatever reason, 'Star Wars' fans petitioned the White House wanting the United States to make a Death Star. That the country our the government has no interest in making one is no surprise. But the Chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget Paul Shawcross responded to the petition in the nerdiest way possible.

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Drop in Defense Contracts Means Dropping more Local Jobs

Phil Paleologos — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:44:37 +0000

For folks who are always calling for defense cuts, do they realize cutting the military budget also means losing local jobs?

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New Bedford Honors Veterans At Annual Veterans Day Parade

Jim Phillips — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:33:00 +0000

The City of New Bedford saluted veterans of all wars Sunday during its annual Veterans Day Parade.

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New Bedford's Veteran Of The Year Urges Better Treatment For "Young" Vets Coming Home

Jim Phillips — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:10:49 +0000

New Bedford's 2012 Veteran Of The Year says the nation should be doing a better job of helping veterans returning from the War Against Terror.

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Airstrike Kills Al-Qaida's Number Two Man in Yemen

BJ Ragone — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:21:30 +0000

Reports are coming in that a US airstike has taken the life of another prominent member of Al-Quida.

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