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Rep. Rohrabacker Asks Iraq to Pay US Back for Iraq War; Iraqi Spokesman Asks Him to Leave
Yesterday in Baghdad, while on a congressional delegation visit, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) said that Iraq should repay the United States for the war there that President Bush started …
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Accused Sit in Jail as Military Courts Drag Feet on Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. (Photo: Matthew G. Bisanz / Wikimedia) Washington - Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Brian W. Foster served nearly a decade …
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At Least 21 Killed in Afghanistan Attacks
Kabul, Afghanistan - At least 21 people were killed in a series of attacks across Afghanistan on Saturday as a U.N. agency announced that May had been the deadliest …
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More Food Banks Offering Fresh Fruits, Vegetables
On a recent afternoon after school in Isla Vista, Calif., 35 children invited by the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County got lessons on healthy snacks, starting with the serving size for …
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Las Vegas Mayoral Candidate Sees Own Vote Flipped to Opponent on Touch-screen Voting Machine
It took two tries, but Carolyn Goodman, candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas and wife of current Mayor Oscar Goodman, was finally able to vote for herself today on …
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Opposition Is Split on How to Reshape Yemen
Sana, Yemen - The protesters, arrayed in the tens of thousands under a blazing sun, pumped their fists in unison as they stood on the hot tarmac on Friday …
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US Lawmakers, Iraq’s Maliki Clash Over Killing of Iranians
Baghdad - After a “very frank” exchange with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, a prominent House Republican announced Friday his subcommittee is investigating whether forces under Maliki's command …
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Alabama Passes “Fetal Pain” Anti-Abortion Bill, Rejects Exceptions For Rape and Incest
The Alabama GOP marked a successful week in regressive legislation. Gov. Robert Bentley (R) signed the nation’s toughest immigration bill into law yesterday, requiring local police to detain suspected …
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News in Brief: National Security Agency Whistleblower Thomas Drake Reaches Plea Deal, and More …
National Security Agency Whistleblower Thomas Drake Reaches Plea Deal Thomas Drake has reached a plea deal that will put an end to his highly criticized and public …
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Alabama Enacts Possibly Strictest Immigration Enforcement Bill in Nation
Atlanta - Alabama set a new national standard for get-tough immigration policy Thursday with Gov. Robert J. Bentley's signing of a law that surpasses Arizona's SB 1070, with provisions …