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Glenn Greenwald | US Sanctions on Venezuela Not Really About Human Rights

Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept
Greenwald writes: "The White House on Monday announced the imposition of new sanctions on various Venezuelan officials, pronouncing itself 'deeply concerned by the Venezuelan government's efforts to escalate intimidation of its political opponents': deeply concerned."
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US War on ISIS May Expand to Include Boko Haram in Nigeria
Alan Yuhas, Guardian UK
Yuhas writes: "The war against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria may be expanded to include Boko Haram in Nigeria and militant elements in Libya, secretary of defense Ash Carter said on Wednesday."
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How the Sugar Industry Shaped Key Government Research About Your Teeth
Roberto A. Ferdman, The Washington Post
Ferdman writes: "Decades-old documents have surfaced showing that the powerful U.S. sugar industry skewed the government's medical research on dental care - and ultimately what officials recommended for American diets."
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US-Backed Iraqi Forces Face War Crimes Investigation Following Gruesome Online Posts
Mark Hanrahan, International Business Times
Hanrahan writes: "Iraqi forces trained and equipped by the U.S. are under investigation for committing war crimes similar to those perpetrated by the Islamic State group, or ISIS, according to an investigation by ABC News."
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In 23 States, Richer School Districts Get More Local Funding Than Poorer Districts
Emma Brown, The Washington Post
Brown writes: "Children who live in poverty come to school at a disadvantage, arriving at their classrooms with far more intensive needs than their middle-class and affluent counterparts."
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US Allies Killed 100+ Civilians in Airstrikes on ISIS
Roy Gutman, McClatchy DC
Gutman writes: "A leading Syrian opposition human rights group on Wednesday charged that the U.S.-led coalition has been responsible for the deaths of more than 100 civilians since it began bombing Islamic State targets in September and demanded that the U.S. Central Command carry out 'a serious investigation' and stop issuing denials."
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Water Shortages Are Coming. It's Time for Us to Act.
Matt Cartwright and Michael Shank, Guardian UK
Excerpt: "America's water supply is in crisis and, if we don't act now, we face an imperiled future."
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