Ammon Bundy And 7 Other Militants Arrested; 1 Killed Near Oregon Refuge Plus 4 More Stories

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The Two-Way Ammon Bundy And 7 Other Militants Arrested; 1 Killed Near Oregon Refuge Seven of the arrests took place in Oregon, and one man turned himself in to authorities in Arizona. At least 10 people reportedly are believed to be occupying the federal wildlife refuge. Read this story Back At Base After Overpayment Of Benefits, VA Wanted $38,000 Back The VA says it overpaid $24 million to 2,200 incarcerated vets, including Clay Hull. Despite filing required paperwork to forfeit part of his checks while in prison, he was still sent the full amount. Read this story The Salt President Obama Wants More Funds To Feed Low-Income Kids In Summer The president will propose in his 2017 budget that families who qualify for subsidized school meals receive benefits to buy an extra $45 in groceries per child each month when school is out. Read this story The Two-Way Shooting At Homeless Camp In Seattle Kills 2, Wounds 3 Seattle police "believe the five victims were specifically targeted," the department says. Read this story Parallels China's Great Wall Is Crumbling In Many Places; Can It Be Saved? A third of the 12,000-mile-long Great Wall of China lies in ruins. Its modern-day defenders confront what may be the world's greatest challenge in cultural preservation. Read this story

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