Senate votes push temporary funding plan to avoid shutdown
Senate moves toward final passage of a short term funding bill to keep federal operations open and provide disaster aid through March while dropping a debt limit increase into the new year. House leaders and President-elect Trump conflicting demands complicate the path as votes unfold and leadership stakes rise.
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U S drops bounty on Syrian rebel head
The Biden administration said it will not pursue a 10 million reward for the capture of Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al Sharaa. After a Damascus meeting with Barbara Leaf, al Sharaa pledged to renounce terrorism, and U S officials said sanctions remain under review. The visit also focused on missing journalist Austin Tice with efforts to locate him continuing.
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Ukrainian attack in Kursk region kills six people
A Friday strike in Russia’s Kursk border town of Rylsk with U.S. supplied HIMARS missiles killed six, including a child, and left ten more hospitalized. Russia says the move is retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian soil. Nearby Kyiv faced several ballistic missile incidents with damage to buildings and infrastructure.
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