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At least eight people reportedly were killed overnight as the Iraq army continues to battle Al Qaeda-linked militants to regain control over the western city of Fallujah, a Sunni insurgent stronghold during the U.S. war.

At least eight people reportedly were killed overnight as the Iraq army continues to battle Al Qaeda-linked militants to regain control over the western city of Fallujah, a Sunni insurgent stronghold during the U.S. war.

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When a bill to ban genetically engineered crops on the island of Hawaii was introduced, doubts nagged at Greggor Ilagan, a councilman, about what the risks were, if any, of the crops.

I'll never know why they died. It sure wasn't for freedom, democracy, apple pie, or mom and dad back home.

The scolds may keep scolding, but they no longer control the conversation.

Agency responds to questions from Senator Bernie Sanders with statement citing 'same privacy protections as all US persons'

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Sen. Bernie Sanders got a really interesting answer to his question of whether NSA was spying on him.

State will take over from Corrections Corporation of America, whose prison has been subject of multiple lawsuits

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2013 Iraq Weekly Update #4c:  Iraq Moves Toward Civil WarJanuary 26, 2013By Marisa SullivanThousands of Iraqis gathered in Fallujah on Saturday, 26 January, to bury the protesters killed the day