Protests Grow in Syria Amid Pressure Over Assad Regime
Activists report security forces fire on thousands of protesters demanding unity against Bashar Assad as the EU bans new investments in Syria’s oil sector. U N figures put toll at 2,600 killed since March while the Syrian Observatory notes a fatality near Homs.
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Congress faces off over budget again in storm relief feud
As the threat of a government shutdown looms, Senate Democrats block a House stopgap bill that ties 1.6 billion in disaster aid to spending cuts. The fight centers on FEMA funding, energy subsidies for automakers, and debt concerns ahead of fiscal year end. Senate Democrats accuse Republicans of petty politics while warning aid delays hurt hurricane and tornado victims.
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Falling UARS satellite slows descent toward uncertain reentry
A 6 ton NASA satellite, the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, delays its crash as solar activity shifts and its orbit changes. NASA warns debris could land in a 500 mile swath, with minimal chance of harm to people, while tracking continues over oceans and continents.
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Obama grants states No Child law waiver
President Obama announced waivers allowing states to bypass the No Child Left Behind proficiency deadline if they adopt their own standards and growth measurements. The move shifts responsibility to states, prompts debate over flexibility versus transparency, and could affect millions of students and school reforms.
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