Congress Extends FAA and Highway Funding Temporarily
The Senate passed a bill to extend FAA operating authority through January and highway programs through March, avoiding a shutdown. Senator Coburn dropped his blocking bid in exchange for assurances that a highway project funding bike paths would be cut later. A Michigan man received 10 to 15 years for unlawful imprisonment in the disappearance of his three sons, amid ongoing murder charges. A calico cat named Willow was found in Manhattan after five years away, thanks to a microchip, and will be returned to Colorado owners.
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Senate
Federal Aviation Administration
Tom Coburn
Oklahoma
FAA
John Hart
Coburn
Adrian
Mich
Michigan
John Skelton
Lenawee
Margaret Noe
Skelton
Noe
New York
Willow
Rocky Mountains
Manhattan
Colorado
Jamie Squires
Boulder
Squires
Chris
Animal Care & Control
New York City
East 20Th Street
Marine earns Medal of Honor for Afghanistan rescue missions
Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine awarded the Medal of Honor in nearly four decades, received the honor at the White House for actions on September 8, 2009 in Ganjgal Afghanistan. He charged through heavy fire to rescue Marines and soldiers, killed at least eight insurgents, and helped save 13 U.S. and 23 Afghan personnel during a six hour battle. Meyer expressed that he felt like a failure, while President Obama and others praised his duty and sacrifice.
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Barack Obama
Dakota Meyer
Meyer
White House
Kentucky
Afghanistan
U.S
Marine Corps
Ganjgal
Corps
USS
Lexington Herald- Leader
Obama
Senate
Mitch McConnell
R-Ky
Cpl
Dakota Meyers
Greensburg
Ramallah
Mahmoud Abbas
Jay Carney
Israel
United Nations
West Bank
Gaza Strip
East Jerusalem
Senate approves 7 billion FEMA disaster aid package
The Senate passed a 7 billion bill to replenish FEMA disaster accounts with 500 million in immediate aid for Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee victims. The measure, backed by 62 votes, would fund FEMA through the year and allocate 1.35 billion for Army Corps of Engineers levee and dredging work, while facing a GOP House that plans a rival 3.7 billion plan with 1 billion immediate aid.
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Senate
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Chamber
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Army Corps of Engineers
Mary Landrieu
D-La
Palestinians press UN bid for full member status
Palestinians plan to ask the United Nations Security Council to admit them as a full member next week, defying U S promises to veto. U S officials caution, while Palestinians keep doors open to talks, the move risks a veto and broader diplomatic friction.
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West Bank
United States
Security Council
United Nations
Washington
U.S
Barack Obama
Riad Malki
Malki
New York
U.N
Riyad Mansour
General Assembly
Mansour
North Carolina mother admits murder of disabled stepdaughter Zahra Baker
Elisa Baker pleaded guilty to second degree murder with aggravating factors for killing Zahra Baker and scattering her remains in western North Carolina. She also admitted to obstruction of justice and other charges, receiving up to 18 years in prison. Zahra's biological mother Emily Dietrich traveled from Australia and condemned the act as evil.
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N.C
Adam Baker
North Carolina
Elisa Baker
Zahra Baker
Zahra
Emily Dietrich
Australia
Dietrich
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