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In this podcast, we look at the communication needs of Special Operations Forces, the rising costs of fielding a new polar icebreaker and the future of army aviation.

Lancaster County Sheriff’s investigators think Tom Hamm, a 24-year veteran of the Lincoln Police Department, shot and killed himself Tuesday night.

Until he made a deal with the state in February, Kyle McLaughlin of Auburn faced two felonies — one that carried a 1- to 50-year sentence.

A Lincoln woman who slapped a police officer while being escorted from her workplace after being fired has been given 18 months' probation.

In Okinawa, frustration over U.S. military bases and renewed threats from abroad, mainly China’s growing influence in the region, can lead down a disorienting corridor of smoke and mirrors. For example, a 65-year-old driver blasting pro-China and pro-North Korea slogans is actually pro-U.S. military.

Director of 18 Reasons outlines her philosophy on food dynamics before heading to new pastures The new operation will continue under the name 18 Reasons, but one key element of the old 18 Reasons won't be coming along: the nonprofit's director since 2010, Rosie Branson Gill. [...] for the last three years, she's dedicated herself to teaching the art, economics and politics of food to Bay Area residents across the economic spectrum. With catchphrases such as sustainability, localism and seasonality... Читать дальше...

Microsoft unveiled its follow-up to the Xbox 360, with a heavy focus on TV integration.

Canseco's post-baseball career continues its spiral. Update: The Clark County District Attorney's office says no charges have been filed against Canseco at this time, but police confirm an investigation to local media.

If you judged by the recent buzz in the media world, you might think that 3D printers are good for one thing only: creating untraceable guns, on demand, in the privacy of your home. What makes the 3D printer such an intriguing technology, though, is the extremely broad nature of their applications. They can be used to print replacement auto parts (or maybe, someday, entire vehicles). They are great for cranking out rapid prototypes of new kinds of objects--anything from sculptures to false teeth