Koch Brothers group mobilizes against Detroit pension deal
Americans for Prosperity backed by the Koch brothers launches a Michigan drive targeting 90,000 conservatives to oppose a $195 million state cash plan for Detroit pension holders. The move aims to influence GOP lawmakers before the August primary as the bankruptcy settlement faces scrutiny.
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Lansing
Mich
Americans For Prosperity
Koch Brothers
Detroit
Michigan
Scott Hagerstrom
Rick Snyder
Snyder
Dave Doyle
Michigan Republican Party
Jase Bolger
Senate
Two Car Bomb Attacks Kill At Least 118 In Jos Nigeria
Two hazardous device explosions at Jos bus terminal and market in central Nigeria killed at least 118 and injured many. The attacks, possibly linked to Boko Haram, sparked fires and grisly scenes as rescue workers searched for more victims.
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Jos
Nigeria
Boko Haram
Mark Lipdo
Stefanos
Terminus Market
National Emergency Management Agency
Mohammed Abdulsalam
Associated Press
Plateau State
Middle Belt
Goodluck Jonathan
Abuja
Kano
Lipdo
U S Moves Troops to Sicily Over Libya Airport Fears
U S officials say 200 troops were moved to an Sicily base to enable rapid evacuation of the embassy in Tripoli as militias threaten Libya’s airports. The security climate worsens with Benghazi clashes and kidnapings, raising fears of wider chaos.
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Libya
United States
Sicily
U.S
Tripoli
Administration
McClatchy
Obama
Muammar Gaddafi
Benghazi
Christopher Stevens
Algeria
Fawaz al- Iran
Jordan
Khalifa Hifter
Hitter
Chad
Virginia
Ansar al- Shariah
Gaddafi
Gadhafi
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