Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel sent a letter to congressional leaders last week notifying them of the plan
Prime Minister Tony Abbott rose to power on his promises to abolish the tax, which he said was ineffective and cost households too much
Pre-dawn raid temporarily shut down facility, which also serves as base for NATO-led military coalition
At least 38 killed, forecasters believe storm will regain its category 3 strength as it moves over warm waters of South China Sea
Richardson sent the letters in May 2013, then went to police and accused her husband of the crime
UN-requested cease-fire to last five hours, give Palestinian civilians chance to restock supplies, repair damaged buildings and get medical care
Strikes take place in Datta Khel in North Waziristan, wheremilitary launched a major offensive in June against Taliban- and al-Qaida-linked militants
Regulators say Kyusu Electric Power's Sendai plant is now capable of avoiding severe meltdowns like that of the Fukushima plant
Meeting in Algiers aims to hash out final peace arrangement a year after returning to democracy
Several people died when hit by falling trees or power poles, and at least 10 people were killed, 370,000 people were evacuated
Typhoon Rammasun is set to make landfall on the impoverished Bicol region Tuesday, packing wind gusts of up to 150 kilometers per hour
Emergency officials say train braked suddenly, causing people to fall like dominoes, and then three cars derailed between two stations
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