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U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A U.S. soldier was killed during operations west of the Iraqi capital, the military said Saturday. The soldier, assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (search), died Friday “in a non-hostile accident” in Anbar province, the military said in a statement. The military said it was investigating …

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High Court Won't Review Parental Consent Ruling

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court (search) rejected an appeal Monday to reinstate a state law requiring girls under age 18 to get parental consent (search) for abortions except under the most dire of medical emergencies. Without comment, justices let stand a lower court ruling that struck down the Idaho law …

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Ex-POW Lynch Honors Fallen Comrade

PHOENIX – Almost two years to the day after their company was ambushed, former POW Jessica Lynch (search) on Tuesday honored fallen comrade Army Spc. Lori Piestewa (search) — the first American servicewoman killed in the Iraq war. The women were best friends who served together in the 507th Maintenance …

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