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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is planning still more charges against the Libyan militant accused of masterminding the deadly Benghazi attacks that have become a flashpoint in U.S. politics. Ahmed Abu Khattala (hah-TAH'-lah) appeared briefly for the first time in an American courtroom on Saturday, pleading not guilty to a terrorism-related charge nearly two weeks after he was captured by military special forces. He's being held at an undisclosed location.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress will get a request Monday from President Barack Obama, seeking more than $2 billion to help deal with immigrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The influx has grown to a flood and Obama also plans to ask for new powers to deal with returning immigrant children apprehended while traveling without their parents.
VERNON, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire that has charred nearly 8 square miles in eastern hasn't gained any ground since winds on Friday pushed it past containment lines. But officials still report zero containment, though they say that lighter winds Saturday allowed some progress. Some 37 houses are under mandatory evacuation orders.
SAFFORD, Ariz. (AP) — Officials say there appears to be no injuries or damage from a moderate earthquake has struck in southeastern Arizona near the New Mexico line. The magnitude 5.2 quake was widely felt across the region and generated hundreds of calls from residents. The U.S. Geological Survey says there were several smaller aftershocks.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — he parachute on a saucer-shaped NASA vehicle testing new technology for Mars landings only partially deployed but one engineer still calls it a pretty good test. NASA plans a news conference on the test as it looks at methods of slowing bigger heavier spacecraft trying to land on Mars. Engineers plan to conduct several more flights before deciding whether to fly the vehicle and parachute on a future Mars mission.
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