First Boko Haram attack hits Chad village Ngouboua
Reports say Boko Haram fighters killed about 10 people in Ngouboua Chad after crossing Lake Chad. The insurgents burned huts and attacked a village housing Nigerian refugees, part of a months long regional violence linked to Nigeria’s Islamist group.
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Obama war powers request draws bipartisanship critique
Obama seeks a temporary three year authorization for use of force against ISIL without geographic limits and while preserving 2001 authorizations. Critics from both parties warn the plan lacks endgames and risks ground troop deployment and unchecked powers. Senators and representatives Sen. Roy Blunt Sen. John McCain Sen. Lindsey Graham Rep. John Boehner Rep. Raul Labrador weigh strategy, limits, and the Assad issue as Congress debates timing and scope.
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Cease fire deadline triggers fierce fighting near Debaltseve
Rebels pounded Debaltseve as a Minsk cease fire loomed, killing at least 26 people and threatening the strategic rail hub. Attacks extended to Artemivsk as Ukraine and Russia blamed each other over who controls the town and its approaches.
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Flu season peaks then retreats per CDC report
The CDC says this winter's flu season has peaked and is retreating though still active. Elderly hospitalizations rose to 217 per 100 000, a record for nine years, with about 80 child deaths reported through February 7.
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