Congress Reaches Agreement to Reopen FAA
Congress negotiates a bipartisan deal to end the two week FAA shutdown idling 74 000 federal workers and halting ticket tax collection. The measure would extend FAA authority through mid September and cut 16.5 million in rural subsid ies but LaHood can waive. Ticket taxes will resume and some refunds may apply for pre July 23 purchases.
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Mysterious orange goo washes up in village Alaska
In Kivalina Alaska residents report a mysterious orange substance washing ashore and appearing in rain buckets. Authorities say it is not petroleum or man made. An algae expert from the University of Alaska Fairbanks is being requested to investigate by the village administrator Janet Mitchell.
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Military money on the chopping block in austere time
The Pentagon faces about 350 billion dollars in defense cuts over ten years as part of a debt deal, with leaders Panetta and Mullen warning that deeper reductions could harm security. They stress risks to pay, benefits and military readiness as lawmakers weigh mandatory and revenue reforms alongside budget reductions.
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