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Friday, January 18, 2013 (2013x14)

: 18, 2013

2013/01/18 Headlines: Algeria: 22 Foreigners Missing as Hostage Crisis Continues; West African Troops Arrive in Mali; U.S., EU Increase Involvement in Conflict; Syria: 106 Killed in Homs Massacre; Biden: "We Have to Act" Against Gun Violence; Poll: 9 in 10 Favor Background Checks on All Gun Buys; Panetta: "I Don't Know Why the Hell People Have to Have an Assault Weapon"; Report: Harsh Policies Funnel Mississippi Students into Justice System; Massey Energy Supervisor Sentenced to 21 Months for Safety Cover-up Ahead of Mine Disaster; Report: EPA Ditched Gas-Drilling Probe After Firm's Threats; Judge Orders Sanity Review for U.S. Soldier Accused of Massacring 16 Afghans; U.S. Marine Pleads Guilty to Urinating on Dead Afghan; House Republicans Allocate $3 Million to Defend Anti-Gay-Marriage Bill; GOP Boasts About Gerrymandering to Gain U.S. House Seats; U.N. Criticizes Beheading of Guest Worker in Saudi Arabia