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AF, firms seek UAV flights in civil air space
NASA produced this snapshot of air traffic over the U.S. (NASA)
AF, firms seek UAV flights in civil air space Companies are developing optionally piloted aircraft, realizing it could be years before unmanned planes are smart enough to replicate the ability of a human pilot to sense air traffic and avoid it.

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Joblessness for post-9/11 vets drops in January
Joblessness for post-9/11 vets drops in January Amid a host of new programs to help veterans find jobs, the government reported that the unemployment rate for Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veterans fell significantly in January to 9.1 percent.

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Gay veteran sues over denial of spouse benefits
Gay veteran sues over denial of spouse benefits A gay Army veteran and her wife sued the federal government on Wednesday after they were denied military benefits granted to straight spouses.

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Teen angst, superpower don’t align in ‘Chronicle’
Teen angst, superpower don’t align in ‘Chronicle’ The plot of "Chronicle" is ripe with possibility, but except for the climax's fleeting thrills, the film follows an artificial, narrow track.

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A Marine-like Army?
A Marine-like Army? The head of the Army Reserve said the Army should be more like the Marine Corps in how it cultivates a lifelong brotherhood.

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'Self-guided' bullet made
'Self-guided' bullet made Engineers at Sandia National Labs have created a bullet that directs itself like a guided missile to hit a target a mile away.

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