Congress moves to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and we look at some of the improvements being made to the GI bill.

 

China’s premier meets with South Korean leader as tension grows

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Friday that while his country will not defend whoever is responsible for the sinking of a South Korean warship in March, it is not ready to accept South Korea’s investigations that blame North Korea for the incident, officials said.

Filner: Congress not Done With GI Bill

Improvements to the Post-9/11 GI Bill; an end — at long last — to the “disabled veterans’ tax” known as concurrent receipt; and expanded services to rural, homeless and other vets.

Congress Moves to Repeal Gay Ban in Military

Lawmakers came a step closer Thursday to allowing gays to serve openly in the U.S. military by voting to repeal the divisive Clinton-era “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law.

New DoD Policy Outlines Military Health Support in Global Stability Missions

The Department of Defense (DoD) has put in place a groundbreaking new policy that assigns responsibilities and instructions to specific department components for the military’s planning and provision of medical support in international stability operations.

Army enlistment changed in light of faker

DALLAS — The Army is instituting a new procedure for checking the backgrounds of enlistees who claim to have a military record after a report that a reservist apparently faked a background as a Marine to enter the service.

Home and Away: The fallen in Afghanistan

From all parts of the world and from every U.S. state, more than 1,700 U.S. and coalition troops have died in Afghanistan, according to a CNN count. As the U.S. observes Memorial Day on Monday, explore CNN.com’s Home and Away, sharing your messages or memories and discovering the individual stories of the fallen.

At least 70 killed in Lahore attacks

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Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Bombing and firearms attacks in Pakistan targeting houses of worship for a persecuted religious minority killed at least 70 people Friday, a senior government official said.

So far, so good for ‘top kill’ procedure, Coast Guard admiral says

Venice, Louisiana (CNN) — BP’s “top kill” procedure is going as planned and according to expectations, U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the government’s point man in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response, said Thursday.

Waverider sets record for hypersonic flight

WASHINGTON — An experimental aircraft has set a record for hypersonic flight, flying more than 3 minutes at Mach 6 — six times the speed of sound.