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Floodgates open as ISIS bridges victories between Syria and Iraq

A wounded child walks at a makeshift hospital in the rebel-held town of Douma after being injured in a reported airstrike by government forces on Tuesday, December 23. Douma, located near Damascus, ...
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Condoleezza Rice declines to speak at Rutgers after student protests

The founders and co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave the commencement address at Stanford University on June 15. "Even in dire situations, optimism can fuel innovation and lead to ...
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JK Rowling says Hermione should have married Harry Potter, not Ron

Since portraying sharp witch Hermione in the "Harry Potter" series, Emma Watson has broken away from the supernatural with roles grounded in the (mostly) real world. After "My Week With Marilyn," "The ...
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Nutrition labels getting a makeover

Choosing healthier foods at the grocery store may soon be a little easier. The Food and Drug Administration is proposing several changes to the nutrition labels you see on packaged foods and beverages ...
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Drone footage shows derelict remains of Chernobyl and city of Pripyat

Time has effectively stood still in the Ukrainian city of Pripyat, which was evacuated in the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear explosion. At the time of the disaster during the Soviet era, ...
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As Sewol crew is scorned, young worker hailed as heroine

The number of crew members charged is rising, and so is the anger that families feel. But there’s one crew member they are leaving out: Park Jee Young, 22, who by witness accounts helped passengers ...
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The problem with ‘thug’ cuisine

Editor’s Note: Bryant Terry is an Oakland, California-based healthy eating advocate and author of “Afro-Vegan: Farm Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed.” Follow him on Twitter ...
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IRS Scandal Fast Facts

Read CNN’s IRS Scandal Fast Facts and learn about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scandal involving the alleged targeting of certain groups.
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Scott first black senator elected in South since Reconstruction

South Carolina’s Tim Scott on Tuesday became the first African-American senator to win election in the South since Reconstruction. Scott, the Palmetto State Republican, was appointed by Gov. Nikki ...
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FDA: Acetaminophen doses over 325 mg might lead to liver damage

This compound can ease minor muscle, back, tooth and joint pain and reduce fever. Sold under brand names such as Tylenol, Liquiprin and Panadol, it works by regulating the part of your brain that ...
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Venezuela: What’s the crisis about?

Members of the Venezuelan National Guard detain a man during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday, April 26. Over several months, protesters ...
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Terrifying execution images in Iraq; U.S. Embassy in Baghdad relocates some staff

The Iraqi air force struck back at the militant group ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, killing more than 200 militants, Iraqi state TV reported Monday morning. The air raids took place in ...