Militants kill Israeli soldier near Israel Egypt border
Israeli forces killed three militants attempting infiltration while guarding workers building a border fence in the Sinai Desert. An Israeli soldier was shot in the head and died from his wounds after the gunbattle.
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Waters avoidance of ethics charges upheld by House panel
At a Friday hearing the House Ethics Committee said no ethics violations were found by Congresswoman Maxine Waters related to steering bailout funds. The panel noted her chief of staff Mikael Moore violated standards though, likely to receive a formal admonition, while Republican Bob Goodlatte cautioned the report was tentative.
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Romney releases 2011 income tax return details
Mitt Romney and wife Ann paid 1.9 million in taxes on 13.7 million income with a 14.1 percent effective tax rate for 2011. Charitable gifts totaled 4 million, about 30 percent of income, but only 2.25 million was deducted to keep the rate above 13 percent. The campaign released a PwC summary claiming a 20.2 percent average rate from 1990 to 2009 and at least 13.66 percent each year.
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Pakistan protests turn deadly with at least twenty dead
Tens of thousands demonstrated against an Islamophobic YouTube video as clashes erupted in Karachi Peshawar Islamabad and Lahore. Police and paramilitary forces fought rioters injuring dozens including officers and journalists. the army protected key sites including the U S embassy.
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Studies link sugary drinks to obesity across large US cohorts
New research strengthens the link between sugary beverages and obesity. In a 33 000 plus American study researchers show sugar drink genes amplify weight gain risk, while two trials find calorie free drinks curb weight gain in children and teens. Experts say sugar drinks drive calories and obesity trends.
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U S Move To Delist MEK From Terrorist Organization
The State Department prepares to remove the Mujahedeen e Khalq MEK from the foreign terrorist list after a costly lobbying push. Supporters celebrate. critics warn the step could bolster Iranian violence and harm democracy efforts. MEK leaders say violence was renounced over a decade ago and they seek peaceful change.
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