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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: It takes a corporation to raise a great school

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology tops US News public high schools list with a little corporate help.

USS New York, made with World Trade Center steel, heads home

The USS New York, a Navy warship named to commemorate the 9/11 attacks, is on its way to be formally commissioned in New York this November. But many New Yorkers have never heard of it.

Air Force gets back tanker contract, Gates's confidence

The defense secretary, in allowing the service to procure its own plane, signals trust that his reforms are taking hold.

Jobless? These 10 intriguing offers could help.

Did hackers break into a top-secret USAF program?

US states step up efforts to help jobless

Armed with federal funds, governors have announced new programs ranging from gas vouchers to job training.

Troubled Air Force tanker program halted

Defense Secretary Robert Gates calls the aircraft procurement effort too flawed to continue.

Controversial Air Force tanker contract reopened

The new process will be as transparent as possible, said defense officials Wednesday.

From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposal

While his Colombian girlfriend and twin sons wait, American captive Keith Stansell reaches out.

From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposal

While his Colombian girlfriend and twin sons waited, American captive Keith Stansell reached out. He was freed Wednesday.

Boeing wins Air Force tanker contract appeal

The Air Force should reopen the bidding process, the Government Accountability Office said Wednesday.

Military looks for Humvee successor

The 'jeep of the future' is expected to be safer for troops and more fuel efficient.

What economic slowdown? Some spots still boom

Some states and many cities expect growth because they have the right industries or resources at the right time.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers write about "the race card," enhanced interrogation techniques, a shorter voting season, and outsourcing defense.

The Monitor's View: Outsourcing U.S. security

A big Air Force contract that involves a foreign entity passes muster on the merits.

Congress, Boeing riled by huge defense contract for foreign firm

The Air Force's $35 billion award to a European aircraft company is one of its largest ever.

On the horizon: News from the frontiers of science.

Comets and asteroids made of similar stuff, a bird needs more than plumage to pick a mate, and nanotech builds a better radio.

Next in flight: antimissile system

Three 767s will start running the technology in April, but experts question this use of homeland-security resources.