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Navy cuts off future buys of costly destroyer
The Navy confirmed Thursday it's terminating the costly next-generation Zumwalt destroyer in favor of a cheaper current generation warship in order to reach its goal of increasing the size of the fleet to 313 ships sooner.
Terror exercise contract reviewed for ethics issue
Federal officials are investigating whether millions of dollars are being steered improperly toward a government contractor to run the country's largest counterterrorism exercise.
Bill would cut weatherization help
A bipartisan group of senators from cold-weather states on Thursday criticized plans to cut the federal program helping low-income families make their homes more energy efficient.
Fighting forces get no break on fuel costs
Consumers at the gas pump aren't the only ones suffering sticker shock. Military units in Iraq and elsewhere will see another hike in fuel costs next week, the second increase this budget year because of soaring oil prices. |
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