United States Cuts Hundreds of Millions in Egypt Aid
The United States withholds hundreds of millions in aid to Egypt after the ouster of the elected president and a crackdown on protests. About $500 million in Apache helicopters and other military materiel are paused, with $260 million in cash assistance also suspended until credible progress toward an inclusive government is shown. The move strains U S Egypt ties while promising continued nonmilitary support and review.
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Washington
United States
Egypt
State Department
U.S
Cairo
Ahmed Mohammed Ali
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
Jen Psaki
Mixed results for Roswell district English tests
The Roswell Independent School District shows improvement in ACCESS English proficiency but lags in SBA academic English on the 2012-13 tests. Kenneth Bewley-Cadena, district director, notes growth in both measures and discusses possible changes to reflect student progress.
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State
Public Education Department
PED
Roswell Independent School District
District Board of Education
Kenneth Bewley-Cadena
Balloon crashes into power line during festival in Albuquerque
Two men injured when a balloon at the International Balloon Fiesta tangled with a power line in Rio Rancho near Albuquerque at 8:30 a.m. The gondola fell 40 feet after the line contact, with one man suffering serious facial chest and arm burns requiring surgery and the other in stable condition with a head burn. Pilot Mark Kilgore, passenger Daniel Lovato named.
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Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Tom Garrity
University of New Mexico Hospital
Mark Kilgore
Daniel Lovato
CVE Opens New Headquarters in Artesia
Central Valley Electric Cooperative unveiled a $7.5 million, 33,500 square foot facility at 1403 N 13th St in Artesia. The energy efficient building uses geothermal heating cooling and LED lighting. Officials including General Manager Chuck Pinson praised the space for employees as contractors, workers, and community leaders attended the ribbon cutting and toured the new offices.
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Central Valley Electric Cooperative
Artesia
Chuck Pinson
CVEC
Pinson
N. 13Th St
Charity to pay military death benefits amid shutdown
The Fisher House Foundation will cover about $100,000 in death benefits for fallen service members' families during the government shutdown, with the Pentagon to reimburse after the pause ends. Defense Sec Hagel announced the arrangement after White House and Capitol Hill pressure grew.
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Washington
Obama
Fisher House Foundation
Defense
Chuck Hagel
Pentagon
Defense Department
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Chaves County
Hagel
Fisher House
Capitol Hill
White House
Jay Carney
Commander In Chief
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