U.S. drawing down troops in Iraq amid victory claim
Western contractors at Al-Asad base confirm troop reductions as Iraqi officials acknowledge an early-stage drawdown. Dozens of American soldiers and gear moved home via flights to Afghanistan, while the broader pullout remains unconfirmed.
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GOP readies six week stopgap to fund government
House Republicans unveil a plan to keep the government open through March 23 by pairing a stopgap bill with a full year Pentagon funding of 659 billion dollars. The move aims to pressure Senate negotiations on a wider budget pact including domestic programs and immigration actions.
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Escalating Syria attack crushes Ghouta and Idlib civilians
Rescue teams pulled babies from incubators in a hospital under attack and moved them to safety as airstrikes by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies intensified. At least 28 civilians, including six children, died Monday in Ghouta, with Idlib hospitals hit and rescue operations hampered amid ongoing bombardment.
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Deadly South Carolina train wreck linked to off signals
In Cayce South Carolina two Amtrak workers died when a passenger train collided head on with an idle CSX freight train after signals were turned off to install a GPS based safety system. Officials say an active PTC could have prevented the crash and noted the incident follows a recent pattern of Amtrak accidents.
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Supreme Court OKs Pa district redraw toward new map
The U S Supreme Court allowed a court ordered redrawing of Pennsylvania congressional districts to proceed, boosting Democratic hopes for more seats. The state Supreme Court ruled the present map favors Republicans, with a new map due by Feb 19 and primaries set for May 15.
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