Obama asks Congress to back Syria strike over chemical weapons
President Obama urged Congress to authorize a military strike against Bashar Assad's regime after warning that chemical weapon use would cross a red line. He said action is needed and that credibility is at stake as Navy ships stand by in the Mediterranean.
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Settlements Reached in Mexican Gray Wolf Release Plan
Agreements drop planned captures of wolves entering New Mexico or Arizona from Mexico and expand the area where wolves may establish territories. Environmental groups praise the deal as reviving the Mexican wolf recovery effort and habitat expansion, while U S Rep Steve Pearce criticizes the expansion after a decade of spending.
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Bay Bridge opens after decades of delay and danger
The new eastern span of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge nears completion with a planned opening by 5 am Tuesday. After a 1989 Loma Prieta quake disaster and years of political battles cost overruns, the self anchored suspension design promises heightened safety though rod defects and finish work delayed the project. Temporary fixes will accompany the opening as permanent repairs continue through December.
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Newtown Reflects on Healing as Parade Plans Resume
In Newtown, the Labor Day Parade committee weighs a memorial theme after the Sandy Hook shootings. Robin Buchanan and two members open discussions with tears and caution, as residents ask if a parade can proceed and how to honor those lost while moving forward.
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