Aleppo Bakery Attack Kills 20

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A night bakery in Aleppo, Syria (Creative Commons).

It was the only bakery operating in that portion of the city.

Final Presidential Debate: Social Media Reactions

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Social media users react to the candidates' foreign policy debate.

Arrests Made In Pakistani Girl Shooting

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Mingora street bazaar (Creative Commons).

Authorities arrested three brothers suspected of being involved in the shooting of Malala Yousafzai.

Turkey Bans Syrian Civilian Flights From Air Space

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Turkey's foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu (Creative Commons).

Syrian military aircraft had already been banned from Turkey's air space.

Meningitis Outbreak Kills 12, Sickens 121

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(Creative Commons).

About 13,000 people may have been exposed through steroid medication injections.

Akin Staying In Missouri Senate Race

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A caricature of Republican Todd Akin (Creative Commons).

Tuesday was the last day for Akin to get a court order to withdraw.

Romney To CNN: Ad Is 'Spot On'

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Mitt Romney (Creative Commons).

CNN and PolitiFact found the ad to be false.

Staples Center, L.A. Kings For Sale

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The Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles (Creative Commons).

The Anschutz Co. is owned by Denver billionaire Philip Anschutz.

East China Sea Islands Dispute Rooted In Natural Resources, Nationalism

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Anti-Japan protests in China become violent.

Mortgage Applications Up But Banks Still Making It Tough

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Applications remain heavily weighed toward refinances.

Pakistan Textile Factory Kills Almost 300 Workers

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A textile factory interior (Creative Commons).

Every exit but one had been locked and windows were mostly barred.

Senator Says US Diplomats Response Like Blaming Rape Victim

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Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl (Creative Commons).

A spokesman for the senator attempted to clarify the statement.

U.S. Sends Marines To Tripoli

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U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens (Creative Commons).

Fifty Marines were sent to Libya to reinforce security at U.S. diplomatic facilities.

Yemen Defense Minister Escapes Car Bombing

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Sanaa old city, Yemen (Creative Commons).

Al-Qaida is believed to be behind the attempted assassination and five other failed attempts.

Japan Buys Islands Also Claimed By China, Taiwan

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Japan said it only had peaceful intentions with the $26 million purchase.

Suicide Bomber Kills 6 Afghan Civilians Outside NATO Headquarters

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Kabul, Afghanistan (Creative Commons).

Kabul police estimated the bomber to be 14 years old.

EU Considers More Sanctions On Syria And Iran

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The European Union flag (Creative Commons).

EU is considering more sanctions on Syria in an attempt to end its civil war, on Iran to curb nuclear ambitions.

Love Triangle Lands Aircraft With Explosives Scare, Two Arrested

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US Airways aircraft (Creative Commons).

US Airways Flight 1267 was aborted after someone called in an explosives scare.

Dozens Of Bodies Found Outside Damascus

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Damascus, Syria (Creative Commons).

Activists estimated more than 100 people have been killed since Wednesday.

Republicans And Tropical Storm Isaac Head To Florida

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Republican National Convention setup at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Aug. 25, 2012 (Creative Commons).

Tampa is within the possible strike zone but the storm will likely move toward the Panhandle.

Neil Armstrong, First Person To Walk On Moon, Dies At 82

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Neil Armstrong (Creative Commons).

Armstrong's family said he died following complications from recent heart operations.

200,000 Syrians Flee Aleppo, UN Reports

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Fighting reported in Aleppo in July 2012 via Google Map (Creative Commons).

Syria’s top diplomat in London defected Monday.

Colorado Shooting Suspect Charged With 24 Counts Of Murder

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Aurora movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes at his first court appearance (Creative Commons).

Holmes was charged with 116 counts of attempted murder.

Metro Unveils FasTrak Devices For Freeway Toll Lanes

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Both carpool and solo drivers using the lanes must have a transponder and FasTrak account.

Senate Passes Tax Cut Extension For All But Wealthiest

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Senate side of the U.S. Capitol (Creative Commons).

The legislation is expected to be rejected by the House of Representatives.

Syrian Troops, Rebel Fighters Prepare For Battle In Aleppo

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A street after heavy shelling by the government forces in Attarib, Aleppo province March 1, 2012 (Creative Commons).

Rebels attempted to assert control over more than half a dozen neighborhoods.

At Least 100 Killed In Iraq, Attacks Tied To Al-Qaida

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Taji, the town with the worst attack, 41 people were killed (Creative Commons).

The attacks occurred in at least 13 cities across the country.

NCAA, Big Ten Announce Penn State Penalties

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Penn State football players, photographed in 2010 (Creative Commons).

The NCAA fined Penn State $60 million.

Colorado Shooting Suspect Appears In Court

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Colorado movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes (Creative Commons).

The suspect appeared dazed and showed little emotion.

Syria Conflict Continues In Damascus, Reaches Aleppo

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The Syria Independence Flag (Creative Commons).

The 16-month-old conflict has a reported death toll of more than 19,000.

Romney's Campaign Trip To Include Europe, Israel

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Mitt Romney (Creative Commons).

Romney's six-day trip will include stops in Poland, London and Israel.

Rupert Murdoch Steps Down From News Corp. Boards

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Rupert Murdoch in 2011 (Creative Commons).

Murdoch's preparing to split his empire into entertainment and publishing businesses.

George Zimmerman In TV Interview: 'I'm Sorry'

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George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin (Creative Commons).

"It was all God's plan," Zimmerman said.

Former Egyptian Vice President Dies In U.S. Hospital, Egyptian Official Says

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Former Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman, photographed in November 2010 (Creative Commons).

Omar Suleiman died in a Cleveland medical center.

Syrian TV Shows Assad Amid Speculation Of His Whereabouts

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (Creative Commons).

Assad hasn't addressed Wednesday's bombing.

Witness Says George Zimmerman Molested Her For 10 Years

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Defense attorney Mark O'Mara, April 12, 2012 (Creative Commons).

The witness said the abuse began when she was 6 and he was 8.

University Of Michigan Reports Old Child Porn Allegations

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University of Michigan (Creative Commons).

Hospital officials reported the old allegations, spurred by the Penn State scandal.

Hillary Clinton Meets With Israeli Leaders Following Meetings In Egypt

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the United Nations Office at Geneva June 30, 2012 (Creative Commons).

Jerusalem is the last during this trip focusing on Asia that began July 5.

Biden Defends Obama's Record At NAACP Convention

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Joe Biden photographed on June 26, 2012 (Creative Commons).

Biden drew applause a day after Romney was booed.

Romney Campaign Denies Report He Stayed At Bain Longer

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Mitt Romney (Creative Commons).

The Boston Globe reported Romney stayed at the firm until 2002.

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