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House voting big war funds, despite Afghan leaks

By ROBERT BURNS 2010-07-27T20:07:16Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House prepared Tuesday to send President Barack Obama $33 billion to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, unmoved by the leaking of tens of thousands of classified military documents that portray a war effort beset by Afghan shortcomings....

Audit: US cannot account for $8.7B in Iraqi funds

By TAREK EL-TABLAWY 2010-07-27T20:16:17Z BAGHDAD (AP) -- A U.S. audit has found that the Pentagon cannot account for over 95 percent of $9.1 billion in Iraq reconstruction money, spotlighting Iraqi complaints that there is little to show for the massive funds pumped into their cash-strapped, war-ravaged nation....

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New Traffic Patterns Use Less Energy, Save Drivers Commute Time

If you've been stuck at a light, you probably have an opinion about traffic in Gainesville. The city of Gainesville is using 18 million dollars in funds to improve traffic patterns and make lights more energy efficient throughout Alachua County. The money comes from a partnership . . .

Habitat For Humanity Cutting Jobs In Marion County

An organization known for building new houses for needy families is tearing into its own foundation. Habitat For Humanity in Marion County is laying off 10 employees in September which is almost half its staff. They're also stopping new home construction temporarily and will only build 6-8 homes a . . .

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