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The Army To Open A Hearing On Former Taliban Prisoner, An Accused Deserter
Officials begin proceedings Thursday on whether to court-martial Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. He is charged with deserting his post in eastern Afghanistan and misbehavior before the enemy.
It’s Time To Get Serious About Reducing Food Waste, Feds Say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency are challenging the nation to reduce food waste by 50 percent by 2030. It’s the first-ever national target for food loss.
Caffeine At Night Resets Your Inner Clock
Late-night coffee, tea or cola does more than keep you up, scientists say. The amount of caffeine in a double espresso can delay the internal clock in cells throughout your body by about 40 minutes.
Report: America’s Aging Voting Machines Could Present Election Problems
Almost every state bought new computerized voting equipment after the disputed 2000 election. But the machines are coming to the end of their useful lives, and there’s little momentum to replace them.
North Korea Says Its Main Nuclear Reactor Is Operating Again
The restart of a reactor that produces weapons-grade plutonium was announced by the Korean Central News Agency, which also says North Korea is ready to use nuclear weapons “any time.”