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January 6, 2014
Iraq Loses Control of Fallujah, Key Site in U.S. War
Syria Rebels Battle Al-Qaeda-Linked Fighters
Afghanistan: Violence Against Women Hits Record High
“Polar Vortex” Brings Life-Threatening Cold to U.S.
Australia Suffers Hottest Year on Record
30,000 African Migrants Protest Detention Law in Israel
Kerry: Saudi King Voices “Enthusiastic Support” for Peace Talks
Egypt Court Sentences 12 Activists to Suspended Jail Terms
Boeing Workers Accept Major Concessions to Keep 777X in Washington
NSA Declines to Specify Whether It’s Spying on Congress
Report: Oil in ND Train Explosion Contained High Levels of Flammable Chemicals
AP: States Confirm Oil, Gas Drilling Contaminates Well Water
USDA Proposes Lifting Restrictions on GMO Corn, Soybean Seeds