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Azerbaijan set to hold parliamentary election amid Western criticism over free speech rights
BAKU, Azerbaijan – The oil-rich Caspian Sea nation of Azerbaijan is set to hold a parliamentary election amid strong criticism…
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DOJ: Hospitals to pay $250 million for cardiac device coverage violations
Hundreds of U.S. hospitals will pay a total of more than $250 million stemming from allegations that they implanted cardiac…
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How to stop a baby from crying on a plane
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Oxygen discovered on Rosetta comet, stunning scientists
Scientists have for the first time detected oxygen on a comet, a finding that could upend theories about how the…
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California considers adding meat to cancer-alert list
California is examining new World Health Organization findings to determine whether to add red meat and foods like hot dogs,…
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How performance reviews can harm mental health
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Read MoreIsraeli military: Arab citizen uses paraglider to cross Syria border and join fighting there
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military says an Arab citizen has flown into Syria using a paraglider. The military said Sunday…
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