Senate panel backs 500 million Syria rebels program
The Appropriations Committee endorses Obama's plan to spend 500 million on a Pentagon run program to arm vetted Syrian rebels amid Senate debate and Pryor opposition to divert funds. The defense bill totals 549.3 billion for the new fiscal year starting Oct 1.
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Israeli Ground Invasion Opens as Gaza War Intensifies
Israeli forces launched a multi front ground invasion in Gaza after days of air bombardment aimed at destroying Hamas rocket and tunnel networks. Palestinian casualties rose over 240 with at least 14 children among the dead as Israeli officials vowed to weaken Hamas while Netanyahu faces domestic pressure to escalate.
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Senators press GM chief to fire top lawyer over recalls
Senate subcommittee pressed GM CEO Mary Barra to fire chief counsel Michael Millikin and urged fuller transparency as lawmakers scrutinize the ignition switch recall and air bag failures. They demanded release of Valukas report documents and consideration of extending compensation to more crash victims.
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Inspector General Probes USAID Cuban Twitter Program
USAID's inspector general is examining the Cuban Twitter project ZunZuneo, reviewing oversight and whether political messaging and covert funding were properly disclosed. The review threatens to reveal how the Obama era service aimed to bypass Cuban Internet limits and influence the government, with findings due after completion.
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