With less than two months until President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, officials at the Pentagon on Monday said they have been unable to begin the herculean task of coordinating the transfer of authority with his Defense Department transition team. … [Read more...] about Pentagon: Transition to Trump can’t proceed until new administration team signs official documents
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Heavy rains in Bolivia send mud crashing into the capital, leaving 1 missing and destroying homes
A landslide caused by heavy rains after a prolonged drought in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, flooded dozens of homes early Sunday, local authorities said. It swept away a young girl, spurred evacuations and left parts of the city without electricity. … [Read more...] about Heavy rains in Bolivia send mud crashing into the capital, leaving 1 missing and destroying homes
U.S. reels from rain, snow as second round of bad weather approaches for Thanksgiving week
The U.S. was reeling from snow and rain on Saturday with a second round of bad weather threatening to disrupt holiday travel ahead of Thanksgiving. … [Read more...] about U.S. reels from rain, snow as second round of bad weather approaches for Thanksgiving week
U.S. special operations forces need more standardization to cut non-combat accidents, GAO says
Special operations troops such as Army Green Berets or Navy SEALs prepare for the most dangerous missions in the U.S. military through high-risk training that would wear down the most rugged outdoor adventurer. … [Read more...] about U.S. special operations forces need more standardization to cut non-combat accidents, GAO says
Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia
No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner won matches in singles and doubles to lead defending champion Italy to a 2-1 comeback victory over Argentina on Thursday, earning a return trip to the Davis Cup semifinals. … [Read more...] about Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia