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News Bits
- Israel swapping prisoners with Lebanon.
- After nine soldiers were killed there earlier this week, American troops leaving remote outpost in Afghanistan.
- House Minority Leader Boehner keeps saying there is no wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but there, like, totally is.
- Shocker: Consumer prices went up in June.
- Global warming may increase kidney stones, ick.
- Did you stay up last night to watch the longest All-Star game ever?
- "9 to 5" musical to debut on Broadway in 2009.
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