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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Germany pushes Afghanistan to sign security deal with U.S.

KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Germany's defense minister called on Afghanistan Saturday to sign a bilateral security agreement with the United States. Ursula von der Leyen's comments were made during a meeting at the 50th security conference in Munich, Khaama Press reported. She said Germany... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 31, 2014

State Dept. to release Keystone pipeline environmental impact report

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. State Department environmental review of the Keystone XL pipeline isn't a final decision, but a step in the decision-making process, an official said. The results of the environmental impact study into the project are to be announced Friday, senior administration... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Amanda Knox, Rafaelle Sollecito found guilty of murder by Italian court

FLORENCE, Italy, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A court in Italy has reinstated the guilty verdicts against American Amanda Knox and Italian born Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of UK student Meredith Kercher in 2007. The verdict overturns the twosome's 2011 acquittal, which freed them after four years in jail.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Herbert Smulls, on death row in Missouri, gets last-minute stay

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Herbert Smulls, set to be executed in Missouri for killing a jewelry store owner in 1991, got a last-minute reprieve Tuesday from the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Samuel Alito signed a brief order without giving any reason, CNN reported. Smulls had been scheduled... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

$1 trillion U.S. farm bill to include $9 billion in food stamp cuts

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Congressional negotiators have a deal on a $1 trillion U.S. farm bill stalled in Congress for two years, a key senator said Monday. Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said while necessary conferees' signatures had yet to be obtained, the House Rules... Sign in to see full entry.

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