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Talks about ending the war are really about securing US punishment of the other side...
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Beirut is cracking down on traffickers who enjoyed impunity for decades. But the roots of their illicit empires run deep...
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New discoveries and fresh looks at familiar worlds show how far exoplanet science has come — and how much remains unknown....
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For a brief moment, NBA teams wore special Christmas gear. We look back at this fashion trend....
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See the interior and exterior of the 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco from every angle....