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A federal judge in Washington gave out prison terms of 30 years to four guards who worked for which private military company? These four guards were convicted in the fatal shooting of 14 unarmed Iraqis in 2007.
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The prime minister from _____ visited President Obama this week to discuss ways to battle the Islamic State.
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President Obama told Congress on Tuesday he plans to remove _____ from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, another step in his effort to improve relations with the island after more than 50 years of diplomatic isolation.
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Three Atlanta Public School teachers were sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in prison for _____.
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Which Florida senator launched his presidential bid Monday? He is calling for a “new American century,” framing the 2016 election as a “generational choice” that must leave behind the policies — and the politicians — of the past.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the city of _____ would pay reparations to victims who were tortured by a former police commander in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
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Which European nation is allowing Iran air defense?
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The White House signed off Tuesday on bipartisan legislation that would allow lawmakers to vote on a(n) ________, a reversal of President Obama’s opposition to congressional review of a final agreement.
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Which prominent female declared her bid for the 2016 presidency with a two-minute video message on Sunday?
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Who won the Masters on Sunday with a record score of -18?