Turkish Gulen movement funded trips for Congress says USA TODAY
A USA TODAY investigation finds a Turkish religious movement led by Fethullah Gulen funded over 200 trips to Turkey for members of Congress and staff since 2008, with many disclosures false. The group, tied to a broader network including schools and media, faces Turkish government actions and extradition requests.
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Pfizer Allergan merger talks may reshape pharma market
Pfizer and Allergan discuss a potential merger in a deal that could become the year’s largest, valuing the combined company at around 300 billion dollars. Allergan’s Botox remains a top selling product and a central asset in negotiations.
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USA TODAY National Sports Coverage Highlights
A brief note outlines USA TODAY's expanded edition and access options including national sports coverage available in print, online, and via subscription. It directs readers to sports.usatoday.com for latest sports content and updates.
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China scraps one child policy after 35 years
China ends its one child policy, allowing two children per couple. Experts say the change will likely have limited effect on fertility in the near term as China continues aging. Analysts note UN projections already showed a modest fertility rise, not a large shift.
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EU Parliament urges protection for Snowden as whistle blower
The European Parliament passed a narrow 285 to 281 resolution urging EU states to drop charges and grant asylum or protection to Edward Snowden. It labels him an international human rights defender and criticizes extradition to the United States, while the White House maintains he should face espionage and theft charges in the U.S. Snowden, a North Carolina native, leaked details of U.S. surveillance in 2013.
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