White House lowers deficit forecast for 2014 year
The White House cut the 2014 federal deficit projection, noting continued decline as a share of GDP. Despite the narrower deficit, debt would reach about 72 percent of GDP in 2024, higher than earlier estimates, drawing concern from Republicans and analysts.
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Kerry pushes to resolve Afghan election dispute in Kabul
Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kabul to press Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani toward ending a weekslong political crisis over the runoff election. He met President Karzai and U.N. officials as Washington warned of reduced aid amid fears of a Taliban resurgence and a threatened collapse of Afghanistan’s fledgling transition. Abdullah had alleged election‑commission help for his rival in the June 14 runoff after leading the first round in April.
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Rebels kill 23 Ukrainian soldiers near border with Russia
Ukrainian authorities reported 23 military deaths and 93 injuries in fighting near the border, with Grad rocketfire hitting positions near Zelenopillya as EU moved to sanction 11 more figures tied to the unrest. Dozens of insurgents were killed in airstrikes near Donetsk, signaling a broader push to encircle militants and prepare for possible civilian evacuations. EU sanctions expand to 72 individuals and two companies amid differing views on broader measures. Poroshenko offered potential truce talks with Merkel and Biden contingent on monitoring and border stop of arms flows.
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Summer polar air to dip into U S with cold rain and storms
A patch of cold air from northern Canada will push into the Great Lakes and eastern U S next week, bringing temperatures as much as 15 to 20 degrees below normal. Upper Midwest may see lows in the 40s, with Nashville feeling a 10 degree drop. the Western seaboard remains hot due to a high pressure ridge.
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