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Iraqi Lawmakers to Vote on How to Break Election Law Deadlock

BAGHDAD – Iraqi lawmakers will vote Saturday on how to break a deadlock over a key election law after a vice president vetoed the legislation, causing a crisis that could delay a national vote scheduled for January and affect the timetable for an American troop withdrawal. Iraq’s fractious parliament was …

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More Muscle Power Means Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows. Dr. Patricia A. Boyle of Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Chicago and her colleagues found that the greater a person’s muscle strength, the lower their likelihood of being …

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South America Floods Kill 12, Force Thousands to Evacuate

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Officials say flooding from heavy rains has killed 12 people in three South American nations and forced more than 20,000 to flee their homes. Most of the dead are in southern Brazil — including eight in Rio Grande do Sul, according to the state’s Civil Defense …

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