May 27

Key US Senate panel set to vote to end military gay ban (AFP)

AFP – A key Senate panel seemed poised to vote Thursday to lift a ban on gays serving openly in the US military but let the Pentagon decide how to do so after reviewing the repeal’s possible impact. Read the rest of this entry »

May 27

US Air Force tests hypersonic cruise missile (AFP)

AFP – The US Air Force on Wednesday test launched a hypersonic cruise missile, with the vehicle accelerating to Mach 6 before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »

May 27

Congress to vote on military gay ban (AP)

AP – Congress is headed toward landmark votes on whether to allow gays to serve openly in the military. Read the rest of this entry »

May 27

Top officer talks change as gay ban vote nears (AP)

AP – On the eve of a vote to end the military ban on openly gay service members, the nation’s top uniformed military officer repeated his support Wednesday for repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Read the rest of this entry »