Defense

Park Police budget request falls short of chief's estimate

The Bush administration's fiscal 2005 budget request for the U.S. Park Police is well short of what the agency’s embattled chief said is needed to combat funding and personnel shortfalls.

Defense

Analysts predict Pentagon budget crunch in years ahead

With a nearly $500 billion deficit looming, budget analysts warn that defense spending is likely to decline over the next decade.

Defense

Cyber alert system debuts as super worm spreads

While a virulent new computer worm spread around the Internet, the Homeland Security Department on Wednesday unveiled a cyber alert system to send e-mail warnings of such threats.

Defense

Army may temporarily boost troop size