10 things you need to know today: June 27, 2014

1. Obama requests $500 million in military aid for Syrian rebelsPresident Obama on Thursday asked Congress for $500 million to "train and equip" Syrian opposition fighters — his first request for such direct military aid to rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government. Opposition groups receiving the aid will be vetted to make sure they have no ties to Islamist militants, and no decision has been made on specific weapons rebels will get if Congress approves the aid. [Los Angel...