Family confirms Kayla Mueller dead in Syria
The Mueller family announced confirmation of Kayla Mueller's death after IS released a video claiming she was killed in a coalition air strike. U S officials and President Obama offered condolences while noting ongoing questions about the circumstances and captor identity. The family cited a private message as part of their source.
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Obama to seek Congress approval for ISIS fight
The White House plans an AUMF to fight Islamic State without ground troop limits, seeking repeal of the 2002 Iraq authorization while preserving 2001 al Qaida authority. Final policy debates will hinge on possible ground deployments as Congress prepares formal debate.
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Ukraine Opens New Offensive Amid Peace Summit Prep
Ukrainian troops launched a new offensive as talks in Belarus gathered to end ten months of bloodshed. In Mariupol and Kramatorsk, forces faced shelling and a deadly attack on a military post. The OSCE warned civilians suffer as authorities pursue broader escalation. The United States and Germany urged Russia to respect Ukraine's sovereignty while seeking a rapid international bailout.
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Language fuels anti abortion bill spread across states
Activists in Kansas and Oklahoma press to ban dismemberment abortion using bill language from National Right to Life. Opponents say the term misdescribes dilation and evacuation, a method used in most second trimester terminations.
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U.S Embassy in Yemen closes amid security concerns
The U S Embassy in Yemen is closing due to security concerns amid political turmoil. State Department officials said the ambassador may depart today. In Canberra Admiral Greenert discussed a study with Australia Defense Force on basing Navy ships in the region. Joseph Langdell, last surviving USS Arizona officer, dies at 100 in California nursing facility.
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