A New York Police Department detective told a federal judge that he’s seen no evidence that one of his informants brought up the subject of jihad as a way to bait Muslims into making incriminating remarks. But text messages …
Crews Dig Through Night After Deadly Okla. Twister
(MOORE, Okla.) — Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least …
Tornado in Oklahoma City Suburb Causes Destruction
(MOORE, Okla.) — Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.
Arias Returns to Court for Penalty Phase of Trial
(PHOENIX) — Jodi Arias’ lawyers have asked to withdraw from the case and say they won’t call any witnesses in the penalty phase of her trial.
Illinois State Police: 5 Killed in I-70 Van Crash
A van carrying church members returning from a California gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times Monday, killing five people and sending six others to hospitals, authorities said.
BattlelandAuthor Q&A
The SEAL Sniper Killing, Revisited
The shocking and bizarre death of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle – at the hands of a fellow combat vet – in Texas last February was one of the saddest tales to come out of the post-9/11 wars on the homefront. Battleland was able …
The Geography of U.S. Hate, Mapped Using Twitter
BattlelandMilitary History
S-O-S: Save Our Ship!
One of the world’s grandest ocean liners, built to move thousands of soldiers to distant battlefields, may face her final voyage.
ADHD May Prime Boys for Obesity
ADHD has been linked to struggles with drugs and alcohol, less schooling and more arrests, but the latest study shows it may also contribute to problems with weight as well.
BattlelandJapan
Sorry, But Japan Still Can’t Get the War Right
TOKYO – After weeks of muddled statements, verbal gaffes and bungled photo ops, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made one thing unintentionally clear: He thinks Japan did little wrong in its years of war and colonial expansion, …
Conn. Lawmakers to Seek Hearings on Derailment
Connecticut commuters planned for long, slow trips to and from work Monday following last week’s train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City.
BattlelandMilitary Spending
“A Better Return on Investment”
The folks at Georgia’s Fort Stewart Army post think they do a good job. Fact is, they think their work is good enough that it qualifies for a 2013 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Those are those annual …
Dozens of Tornadoes Tear Through 5 States
A quiet tornado season across the U.S. was violently interrupted when twisters ripped through the Great Plains and Midwest, spurred by a storm system that stretched from Texas to Minnesota.
