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President Barack Obama nominates Marine General Joseph Dunford as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a pick likely to win swift Senate confirmation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
President Barack Obama nominates Marine General Joseph Dunford as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a pick likely to win swift Senate confirmation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
President Barack Obama nominates Brooklyn federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. attorney general, who if confirmed, would be the first black woman in the job. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Ukrainian forces make some gains while a Russian general has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about problems faced by his troops.
Top US officer General Mark Milley says a US government default would harm the country's military, hitting readiness and morale. "There would be a very significant negative impact on the readiness, morale and capabilities of United States military if we defaulted," as well as "reputational damage internationally," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tells journalists at the Pentagon. SOUNDBITE
A number of London police have stepped back from firearms duties after a fellow officer was charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a young black man, a force spokesman said Sunday. Police in Britain are not routinely armed and the small proportion who are authorised to carry guns are highly trained.
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