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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is edging back into a military role in Iraq. President Barack Obama says he's sending as many as 300 military advisers to help put down the rising insurgency there. And Obama is calling on Iraqi leaders to govern with a more "inclusive agenda" to make sure Iraq doesn't descend into civil war. Obama also said he's leaving open the possibility of "targeted" military action in the future. But he says U.S. troops won't be returning to combat.
BAGHDAD (AP) — After three days of fighting with Sunni militants for control of Iraq's largest oil refinery, Iraqi soldiers and helicopter gunships still appear to have the upper hand. The two sides hold different parts of the refinery, which extends over several square miles of desert. Meanwhile, the fate of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has been the topic of closed-door meetings by political leaders.
MOSCOW (AP) — Pro-Russian insurgents in Ukraine say they're losing their battle with government troops, and they're begging Moscow for military help. A rebel chief says in a statement on YouTube that his men are outnumbered and outgunned. Meanwhile, NATO's chief is accusing Russia of a military buildup on the border designed to intimidate Ukraine.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Newly released documents show prosecutors are alleging Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was at the center of a nationwide "criminal scheme" to illegally coordinate with outside conservative groups. The documents were filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit challenging the probe by the conservative group Wisconsin Club for Growth. They were ordered publicly released today by a federal appeals court judge.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court says a Los Angeles law that makes it illegal to live in a parked vehicle is unconstitutional. The court ruled today that the 1983 law was vaguely written and discriminates against homeless and poor people. The case was brought by four people who were arrested after police concluded the numerous belongings in their RVs and cars meant they were violating the law.
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