Irbil car crash and global war updates in one day
A midday incident in Irbil killed five people on a passing vehicle and wounded many near the Kurdish government compound while Kurdish and Iraqi forces pressed a new offensive against Islamic State. Separately, U S airstrikes total 24 with activities near Kirkuk and Mosul as Mali and Iran diplomacy move forward.
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Irbil
U.S. Central Command
Iraq
Kirkuk
Mosul
Rudan
U.S
London
John Kerry
Vienna
Kerry
Iran
Obama to announce broad immigration action defying Congress
President Obama said he will use executive power to shield up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation and grant work permits while excluding a path to citizenship. The plan could expand the 2012 DACA program and may cover parents and spouses of citizens who have five years in the U.S. The move draws sharp partisan criticism and faces potential reversal by future administrations.
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Barack Obama
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Obama
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John Boehner
Historic Buffalo snowstorm paralyses region with record depths
Epic lake effect blizzard buries Buffalo area with up to five feet of snow and 2 to 3 more feet expected. Gov. Cuomo declares historic event as Thruway and roads close. 100 vehicles stranded and several fatalities reported. A woman delivers in a firehouse after being blocked from hospital.
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Andrew Cuomo
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What to Do If Stranded
Practical survival guidance for motorists stranded on a highway. Emphasizes visibility, staying with the vehicle, conserving warmth, using the engine sparingly, keeping air quality, and moving to maintain circulation. Recommends dome light use when idling, personal and group vigilance, and taking turns sleeping to await rescue.
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