Obama says fight against Islamic State will take time
Obama told a United Nations gathering that defeating the Islamic State will require years of military, intelligence, and economic efforts. He voiced cautious optimism, noting IS has roots in Syria and Iraq and has expanded, while three more nations Nigeria Tunisia and Malaysia joined the coalition.
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Germany relaxes housing rules as 170000 migrants arrive
An AP survey shows 16 German states waiving housing standards for refugees arriving monthly, resulting in cramped conditions deemed unfit by rights groups. In Calden near Kassel a mass brawl injures 14 people at a reception center, a tent site intended for 1000 now housing 500.
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U S sanctions on Islamic State operatives across regions
The United States imposes sanctions on 25 individuals and five groups tied to the Islamic State, outlining a global network spanning Europe Asia and the Middle East. Treasury and State aims to disrupt financial logistical and recruitment activities by operatives outside active combat zones. Sally Jones, a British national and widow of a drone strike victim, is named among the designated terrorists.
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Planned Parenthood makes first Hill appearance since videos
Planned Parenthood's president Cecile Richards testifies before the House Oversight Committee detailing the small role of fetal tissue in research, defending the organization amid four congressional investigations and partisan clashes over funding. She argues the videos were edited and asserts no illegal activity, while Republicans seek to curb federal funding and Democrats push filibuster-proof funding shifts to community health centers.
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Soul-searching in House as McCarthy seeks top job
In Washington, House Republicans face divisions as Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy pushes to become Speaker. Some conservatives push to draft Trey Gowdy, who declines. Whip Steve Scalise and Tom Price contend for No. 2 amid calls for a broader GOP direction and lessons from Boehner's resignation.
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