Defense - Page 11

Mississippi State loses, FSU comes back again, Muschamp resigns, and running backs go wild. Here are five takeaways from the college football weekend.   Mississippi State Suffers First Loss #1 Mississippi State’s Cinderella season is no longer perfect after losing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs stopped the Seattle Seahawks on fourth down three times late in the fourth quarter Sunday, holding on for a tense 24-20 victory in a matchup of playoff contenders. Jamaal Charles ran

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Just as they did against the Cowboys and 49ers, the St. Louis Rams opened a double-digit lead at home. This time, they finished the job. Shaun Hill was effective in his first start since regaining the

A lot of intrigue in Week 11. Can QB Drew Stanton keep the Cardinals flying without Carson Palmer? Can Eagles QB Mark Sanchez possibly win a tete-a-tete with perhaps the NFL’s hottest passer, Aaron Rodgers? Can the banged-up Seahawks deal

This week brings us number one vs. number five, the oldest rivalry in the South, and a Miami vs. FSU matchup that matters. Other than that, not a whole lot going on here. Let’s break it down! #1 Mississippi State

An off-duty San Diego Police officer was stabbed by his brother multiple times Friday morning when he intervened to protect their parents at their apartment in Chula Vista, California. After the aggressor began stabbing his brother, the off-duty officer responded

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Unaware he was close to setting a record, Melvin Gordon took the handoff and did what he does best. Wisconsin’s star running back burst through the hole, made a cut and high-stepped into the end zone,

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine warned Thursday that the security situation is steadily worsening in the country’s rebel-held east as separatist fighters move closer to government forces. One official said he feared an attack soon by Russian forces. A cease-fire

Russia plans to extend long-range bomber patrols as far as the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean, its defense minister said on Wednesday, as NATO accused the Russian government of sending more troops into Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister

On November 13 The Wall Street Journal reported that Colt Defense LLC “could default by the end of the year.” Colt Rifle and pistol sales are sluggish and the company “is likely to miss a [$10.9 million] payment to bondholders” on

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is ordering top-to-bottom changes in how the nation’s nuclear arsenal is managed, vowing to invest billions of dollars more to fix what ails a force beset by leadership lapses, security flaws and sagging

Thursday while testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on the U.S. strategy against ISIS, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said because of their extreme brutality ISIS poses a “significantly worse,” threat then America has seen ever before from the Middle East. Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When Miami Dolphins rookie receiver Jarvis Landry dived into the end zone for a fourth-quarter touchdown, he was just getting started. A replay review upheld the score, and Landry then sprinted up and down the

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine warned Thursday that the security situation is steadily worsening in the country’s rebel-held east as separatist fighters move closer to government forces. One official said he feared an attack soon by Russian forces. A cease-fire

Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty issued a statement in defense of his fellow musician Bruce Springsteen’s decision to perform his anti-war anthem “Fortunate Son” for U.S. military members at the Valor Concert earlier this week. In a written statement,

Nicki Minaj’s new single “Only” was released this week to heavy criticism for its use of Nazi imagery.  The video’s director, Jeff Osbourne, has issued a statement on Myspace offering no apologies. The statement, which is in response to one released

Legendary actor Jon Voight is fed up with President Obama and his use of executive privileges. The film veteran is up in arms and thinks you should be, too. It took the commander-in-chief several weeks to respond to the Veteran’s

Hollywood has the “Oscars.” Now Washington has the “Honors.” Sponsored by the American Veterans Center and Northrop Grumman Corporation, hundreds of millions will have the opportunity to be enriched by our military heroes’ “full measure of devotion” when “The Honors”

(Washington, D.C.) — American and Turkish authorities will investigate the attack on three United States sailors in Istanbul, allegedly by Turkish nationalists, a Pentagon spokesman asserted. Army Col. Steve Warren, the spokesman, told Pentagon reporters that the Department of Defense

China has unveiled its J-31 Stealth fighter jet and hopes the plane will be able to cut into the world market currently dominated by the United States’ F-35. The J-31 is China’s second stealth fighter, and the Department of Defense

A new survey finds only 26 percent of those in the military community approve of the performance of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.  But the blame for this low approval rating extends higher up the chain of command.   Retired Secretary of

In a conference call with reporters Wednesday morning, Mark Dubowitz, an Iran expert and executive director of the nonpartisan Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said that Congress has tools at its disposal to resist efforts by the Obama administration to circumvent

On February 13 Breitbart News reported that a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California’s “good cause” requirement for concealed carry permits in the state. Two weeks later, California Attorney General Kamala appealed, asking

London, November 11 (QNA) – The UK carried out its first drone attack on Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq over the weekend, the UK Ministry of Defense said. An RAF Reaper drone was involved in coalition missions near Baiji,

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The captain of a ferry that sank earlier this year, leaving more than 300 people — mostly schoolchildren — dead and shocking South Korea, was given a 36-year prison sentence Tuesday for negligence and abandoning

Of the thousands of veterans I’ve met over the years, I cannot recall any who have sought recognition for their service. More often than not, they instead tell me they were “just doing their job.” Yet their profession, the defense

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Enraged parents wept and screamed as a judge sentenced a South Korean ferry captain to 36 years in prison Tuesday for negligence and abandoning passengers when his ship sank earlier this year, killing more than

President Obama on Sunday said the deployment of 1,500 additional American soldiers to Iraq signals a “new phase” in the U.S.-led fight against Islamic State jihadists, one that will help Iraqi forces go on the offensive. On Nov. 7, Pentagon

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) — An Islamic State spokesman has confirmed that U.S. airstrikes injured IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Using an account believed to be operated by Mohammed al-Adnani, the spokesman tweeted confirmation that Baghdadi had been injured and

A new report indicates Sierra Leoneans quarantined due to Ebola have been eating rotten rice. At the same time, a new epicenter for Ebola contractions in Liberia has emerged in the small Grand Cape Mount County town of Jene-Wonde. According to

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James wanted so badly to give back to Cleveland fans after he played poorly in his emotion-laced home opener. They deserved something. On Monday night, he delivered a belated gift. James recorded a triple-double with 32

Gun control is a tool that individual tyrants and various colonial rulers the world over have used to place—and keep—entire populations in a defenseless and subjective posture.  Three examples that clearly illustrate the truth of this are Cambodia, China, and

Palestinian terrorist Rasmieh Odeh, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prision in Israel over 40 years ago for her involvement in bombing a supermarket in 1969, was convicted Monday of lying to immigration officials when she applied for

A group of over 50 musicians, actors, celebrities, and other public figures signed a statement in support of whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks and notorious NSA contractor Edward Snowden this week. According to Rolling Stone, the signatories include musicians Moby, M.I.A., P.J.

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that comments by the president about focusing more on the US and cuts to the defense budget “send[s] the signal that the US is pulling back,” which he believes is “a concern” in an