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Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches

Data theft is off to a troubling start this year, with two massive breaches occurring in March and April. Hackers' success in grabbing millions of records at Epsilon and Sony are just the latest example of increasingly sophisticated attempts to steal sensitive personal information. Here's a list of the five most expensive data theft cases in the United States:
Gabrielle Giffords and 5 others who persevered

As Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona begins her rehabilitation from a gunshot to the head, she has already shown signs of affection, determination, and appreciation for public support. It's a difficult road, but one that others in the public eye have also trodden. Here's a look at Giffords and five others who showed resilience in the face of adversity.
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Paralyzed woman masters mind-controlled robotic arm

Cathy Hutchinson is one of two patients undergoing a trial of the BrainGate neural interface, a system designed to transmit paralyzed patients' thoughts into commands.
Marine sergeant discharged for criticizing Obama: Was that fair?

Troops may express political opinions and are encouraged 'to carry out the obligations of citizenship,' but Marine Sgt. Gary Stein was warned that his Facebook posts crossed a line.
Sgt. Robert Bales: Defense team begins building case on PTSD

In the killing of 16 Afghan villagers, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales' defense team may build their case on post traumatic stress disorder. Though PTSD can be connected to aberrant and violent behavior, it's a hard case to make in court.
Iraq ledger: War by the numbers

Reckoning the costs of war in Iraq will take years. Using federal government and other sources, analysts at the Center for American Progress have calculated an 'Iraq War Ledger.'
Difference Maker
Shalini Madaras, who lost a son in Iraq, overcame grief by helping women vets

A new facility for women veterans in Bridgeport, Conn., honors her fallen son while helping homeless war vets in need.
Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches

Data theft is off to a troubling start this year, with two massive breaches occurring in March and April. Hackers' success in grabbing millions of records at Epsilon and Sony are just the latest example of increasingly sophisticated attempts to steal sensitive personal information. Here's a list of the five most expensive data theft cases in the United States:
Uncle Sam wants you ... to reach out to help America's military families

Joining Forces, a new White House campaign launched Tuesday, endeavors to raise Americans' awareness of the needs of troops, veterans, and military families.
Government shutdown 101: What does it mean for veterans?

The Department of Veterans Affairs learned its lessons in the government shutdown of 1995. For that reason, disruptions to veterans would be minimal if the government shuts down.
A fake Medal of Honor or Purple Heart: Is it free speech?

Federal appeals court rules that the "Stolen Valor Act" curbs free speech: You don't have to actually have a Medal of Honor or Purple Heart to say you have one.
Did a chaplain's fake Purple Heart erase good deeds?

National Guard Capt. Kurt Bishop was a respected chaplain. But store-bought military decorations – including a Purple Heart – ruined his career. Do they erase his good deeds in an Afghanistan combat hospital?
Last WWI veteran from US dies in W. Va.

Last WWI veteran: Buckles had been advocating for a national memorial honoring veterans of the Great War in the nation's capital and asked about its progress weekly, sometimes daily.
Robert Reich
Budget cuts pour gas on Republican flame

The coming debate over spending cuts has nothing to do with reviving the economy.
Gabrielle Giffords and 5 others who persevered

As Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona begins her rehabilitation from a gunshot to the head, she has already shown signs of affection, determination, and appreciation for public support. It's a difficult road, but one that others in the public eye have also trodden. Here's a look at Giffords and five others who showed resilience in the face of adversity.
Decoder Wire
Federal pay freeze? Here's the flip side.

Obama's proposal for a pay freeze for federal employees meets with approval of most Americans. But not too long ago, the problem was lagging pay.
Threats against Obama: Michael Stephen Bowden is just the latest

Nearly 1 in 10 US presidents have been assassinated or wounded in office. The Secret Service has made more than a dozen arrests in the past two years for threats against Obama. Retiree Michael Stephen Bowden is the latest.
On Veterans Day, GI Bill boosts vets and the military

After a rough first year, the new GI Bill that pays for a college education generally pleases veterans and military recruiters. But the program needs to be closely monitored for workability and recruiting.
Veterans Day survey: 300,000 use revamped GI Bill

In a survey released before Veterans Day, student veterans said they were largely happy with the GI Bill. But some struggle with credit-transfer options, and many find difficulty adjusting to college life.
Obama's Wars

More than anything else, "Obama's Wars" – Bob Woodward's latest must-read political tome – is a study in leadership and management style.
Harry Reid vs. Sharron Angle Senate bout gets tighter - and nastier

With Democratic Sen. Harry Reid and Republican Sharron Angle flaying each other with negative ads in Nevada, both have unfavorability ratings of more than 50 percent.
The Vote
Kirsten Gillibrand the 'hottest' senator? What is Harry Reid thinking?

Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democratic senator from New York, is apparently the 'hottest member' of the Senate. So said Harry Reid in the latest in a series of gaffes by the majority leader.
The Vote
Glenn Beck rally: Sarah Palin and President Obama agree on one thing

President Obama and Sarah Palin disagreed sharply on the war in Iraq. But in Obama's radio address Saturday and Palin's speech at Glenn Beck's 'Restoring Honor' rally, they agreed on the need to honor and support the troops.
Wounds of Iraq war: US struggles with surge of returning veterans

With combat operations set to end in Iraq, many veterans come home diagnosed with post traumatic stress syndrome and other maladies related to modern war. What's being done to help.
PTSD: New regs will make it easier for war vets to get help

As many as 300,000 war vets from Iraq and Afghanistan have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, the process for getting treatment and compensation for PTSD is being streamlined.
The Circle Bastiat
Fed owns nearly half of all foreclosed homes

The protracted growth of non-performing loans will likely continue to have a deflationary effect as lender portfolios contract with the value of residential real estate.
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