Saying “America is grateful for you,” President Obama awarded the nation’s highest military honor on Tuesday to former Army Capt. William Swenson.
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Welcome To Week Three Of The Shutdown
The partial government shutdown begins its third week on Tuesday as the debt ceiling deadline looms just two days from now. Congressional leaders seem to be inching toward a deal that could prove acceptable to both sides and the White House. But, we’ve been here before.
Dozens Die In Philippines After Powerful Earthquake
A powerful earthquake has left dozens of people dead in the Philippines. The quake, whose magnitude was first reported as 7.2 and then downgraded to 7.1, struck near the city of Catigbian in the inland area of Bohol, one of the central Visayas Islands.
Second Dry Ice Bomb Goes Off At L.A. Airport
Authorities in Los Angeles were investigating a dry ice bomb that went off at the city’s international airport late Monday, causing no damage or injuries.
Millions Of Miles From Shutdown, Mars Rovers Keep Working
The budget negotiations in Washington are not front-page news on Mars. There, millions of miles away, NASA’s rovers continue to operate, taking photographs and collecting data as they prepare for the coming Martian winter.
Cyclone Phailin Leaves Debris And Relatively Few Casualties
Indian officials are reporting far fewer casualties than had been feared when the large and powerful cyclone Phailin struck the country’s east coast Saturday. But the storm, which forced the evacuation of nearly 1 million people, has left flooding and destruction in its path.
U.S. Olympic Committee Adds Sexual Orientation To Anti-Discrimination Rules
Months ahead of the Winter Olympics in Russia, where controversy surrounds a law that targets homosexuality, the U.S. Olympic Committee adds protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation to its policies.
North Dakota’s Delay In Reporting Oil Spill Raises Questions
The handling of an oil spill in North Dakota is raising questions, after a state agency waited to tell the public it had taken place. A wheat farmer was the first to recognize the spill had happened; it became public knowledge nearly two weeks later.
Grand Canyon And Other National Parks Reopen, On States’ Dime
Thanks to agreements between the Department of the Interior and several states, a dozen popular national parks are open again, at least temporarily.
U.S. Reaches Partial Deal To Keep Troops In Afghanistan
Secretary of State John Kerry and President Hamid Karzai held discussions Friday and Saturday on a deal to keep the U.S. military in the country beyond the 2014 pullout date for most U.S. and NATO troops.