The Pentagon announced Oct. 24 that SSgt. Brian P. Hause, 29, of Stoystown, Pa., died the day before of non-combat related medical causes while deployed to Iraq from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Shaw AFB, S.C. There were no further details in the release, which said the “incident is under investigation.”
Earlier this week, the People’s Republic of China confirmed it is halting its nuclear arms control talks with the U.S., in retaliation for the U.S. continuing to sell arms to Taiwan. The move reinforces a “pattern of behavior” from Beijing, experts say.