U.S. Military Academy

U.S. Military Academy

• Congress completes $633B defense bill

  Congress sent President Barack Obama a $633 billion defense bill for next year that would tighten penalties on Iran to thwart its nuclear ambitions ... 

• House approves $633 billion defense bill

  The House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a $633 billion defense bill for next year despite Pentagon complaints that it spares outdated but ... 

• Reported sex assaults spike at military academies

  Reported sexual assaults at the nation's three military academies jumped by 23 percent overall this year, but the data signaled a continued reluctance ... 

• House, Senate reach agreement on defense bill

  House and Senate negotiators reached agreement Tuesday on a $633 billion defense bill that would tighten sanctions on Iran, increase security at ... 

• Cadet quits, cites overt religion at West Point

  A cadet quitting West Point less than six months before graduation says he could no longer be part of a culture that promotes prayers and religious ... 

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  West Point chapel hosts its first same-sex wedding

  Cadet Chapel, the landmark Gothic church that is a center for spiritual life at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, hosted its first same-sex ... 

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  CIA Director David Petraeus quits over affair

  David Petraeus, the retired four-star general renowned for taking charge of the military campaigns in Iraq and then Afghanistan, abruptly resigned ... 

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  For suburbs of NYC, challenge is to lure tourists

  The Empire State Building casts a long shadow. Suburbs in the metropolitan area are stepping up efforts to attract tourist dollars, but they have to ...