The White House said it’s asking Congress for $3.7 billion to address the humanitarian crisis along the border with Mexico.
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Ukraine And Militants Continue A Standoff In Donetsk
Coming off of two victories this weekend, Ukraine is calling for pro-Russian separatists to lay down their arms in Donetsk before taking part in peace talks. Rebels in the city are reportedly preparing to resist Ukraine’s forces.
Obama Orders 200 More Troops To Iraq
In a letter to Congress, President Obama said he is sending up to 200 additional troops to Iraq to provide security for U.S. personnel already on the ground in the country.
Obama Says He Will Use Executive Action To Address Immigration System
President Obama says he is going to use executive action to deal with what he says is a broken immigration system.
Ukraine Signs Trade Deal With EU, Risking Russia’s Ire
A free-trade zone between Ukraine and the European Union takes another step toward reality today, as the nation that’s under pressure from pro-Russian separatists signs an economic agreement with the EU.
Suarez Ban Is ‘Excessive,’ Bite Victim Says
Giorgio Chiellini, the Italian defender whose shoulder bore teeth marks after a clash with Uruguay’s Luis Suarez during a World Cup match Tuesday, says FIFA’s four-month ban of Suarez is too harsh.
Report Questions U.S. Policy On Overseas Drone Strikes
U.S. strategy that relies on armed drones to kill terrorism suspects overseas “rests on questionable assumptions and risks increasing instability and escalating costs,” according to a year-long study by a group of prominent military, intelligence and foreign policy experts.
NTSB: Too Much Technology, Too Little Training Caused Asiana Crash
Pilot misjudgment and an over-reliance on automated systems were the main causes of last year’s crash of Asiana Flight 214 in San Francisco that killed three people, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded Tuesday.
Vladimir Putin Asks Parliament To Revoke Power To Use Force In Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked his parliament to revoke his authorization to use force in Ukraine.
Kerry Visits Kurds To Urge A United Iraq
Secretary of State John Kerry talked to Kurdish leaders in Irbil today, urging them to keep the autonomous region as part of Iraq. Kerry’s visit came as the Sunni extremist group ISIS says it has cemented control of Iraq’s largest oil refinery, and as sectarian divisions are threatening to pull Iraq apart.