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Illinois State Prison to House Gitmo Detainees, Sources Say

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The White House plans to announce today that a state prison in rural Illinois will house a limited number of terrorism suspects currently being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, according to administration officials.
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Hints of Paranoia in Iran Spy Charges for US Hikers

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As horrific as a stay in Iran's Evin prison is, many accused of spying do get released. That could be good news for three Americans.

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Supreme Court to Hear Sexting Privacy Case

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Does your boss have the right to read personal text messages you send on company equipment? The high court will decide.

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Trouble in Paradise for Baja's American Expatriates

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Many Americans saw Baja California as a retirement heaven. But now drug-related violence is turning it into a hell.

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Lieberman's Break From Democrats Sparks Fury

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They're pointing to a September video that shows the Connecticut senator was all for a Medicare "buy-in" not so long ago.

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Circumcision Gains Ground as Anti-AIDS Measure

By Bill Morris | Special to Sphere

Doctors are overcoming cultural barriers to promote an effective means of slowing the advance of AIDS in Africa.

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Two-Headed, Six-Legged Turtle Finds Home

By Marc Hartzman | Sphere

Cheech and Chong, conjoined twin red-eared slider turtles, are the newest stars at the Venice Beach Freakshow.

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