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Syrian rebels have voiced serious reservations about a U.S. program to train moderate opposition fighters in Jordan, dismissing it as a drop in the ocean that would not change realities on the ground. (Associated Press)
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Governor of the Buenos Aires province and presidential candidate Daniel Scioli (second from left) and his wife Karina Rabolini greet followers after primary elections in Buenos Aires on Monday. Voters on Sunday began the process ahead of Oct. 25 general elections to decide presidential candidates in their respective parties. (Associated Press)
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Turkeys stand in a barn on the Moline family turkey farm, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, in Manson, Iowa. The Moline farm is the first Iowa farm to restock after the bird flu outbreak that killed 48 million birds in 15 states. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **
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About 1 million gallons of wastewater from Colorado's Gold King Mine began spilling into the Animas River on Wednesday when a cleanup crew supervised by the Environmental Protection Agency accidentally breached a debris dam inside the mine. (Associated Press)
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National Edition Opinion cover for August 10, 2015 - The (polluted) sky is falling (Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times)
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Illustration on the failed track record of alarmist environmental doomsayers by Alexandewr Hunter/The Washington Times
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A warning sign from the city is displayed in front of the Animas River as orange sludge from a mine spill upstream flows past Berg Park in Farmington, N.M., on Aug. 8, 2015. About 1 million gallons of wastewater from Colorado's Gold King Mine began spilling into the Animas River on Wednesday when a cleanup crew supervised by the Environmental Protection Agency accidentally breached a debris dam that had formed inside the mine. The mine has been inactive since 1923. (Alexa Rogals/The Daily Times via AP) **FILE**
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Ducks wade in the Animas River as orange sludge from a mine spill upstream flows past Berg Park in Farmington, N.M., Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. About 1 million gallons of wastewater from Colorado's Gold King Mine began spilling into the Animas River on Wednesday when a cleanup crew supervised by the Environmental Protection Agency accidentally breached a debris dam that had formed inside the mine. The mine has been inactive since 1923 ( Alexa Rogals/The Daily Times via AP)
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Louisiana Gov. and GOP presidential hopeful Bobby Jindal speaks at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta on Aug. 7, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**
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People kayak in the Animas River near Durango, Colo., on Aug. 6, 2015, in water colored from a mine waste spill. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that a cleanup team was working with heavy equipment Wednesday to secure an entrance to the Gold King Mine. Workers instead released an estimated 1 million gallons of mine waste into Cement Creek, which flows into the Animas River. (Jerry McBride/The Durango Herald via Associated Press)
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Republican presidential candidate and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta on Aug. 7, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**
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An illustration depicts The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency vision for new XS-1 spacecraft. (Image: DARPA screen grab)
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Illustration on forcing green energy choices through government coercion by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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Photo of Lucille Ball in public domain. Meme created by Scott Lamb and free for use with attribution.
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Democratic Texas state Rep. Garnet Coleman's claim that he was mistreated by a sheriff's deputy during a recent traffic stop is being disputed following release of the deputy's dashcam footage. (KHOU)
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A "Cecil the Lion" Beanie Baby is due to hit store shelves next month with proceeds going toward wildlife conservation, Ty Warner has announced. (PR Newswire)
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President Barack Obama arrives before making a statement after touring Everglades National Park on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Florida. Obama used the visit to warn of the damage that climate change is already inflicting on the nation's environmental treasures. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Illustration on the interrelationship between animals and mankind by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
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President Barack Obama speaks about his Clean Power Plan, Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in the East Room at the White House in Washington. The president is mandating even steeper greenhouse gas cuts from U.S. power plants than previously expected, while granting states more time and broader options to comply. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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President Barack Obama speaks about his Clean Power Plan, Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in the East Room at the White House in Washington. The president is mandating even steeper greenhouse gas cuts from U.S. power plants than previously expected, while granting states more time and broader options to comply. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
