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The Democratic plan to make Texas a swing state

A new organization called 'Battleground Texas' wants to turn the historically red state blue

People from the Texas delegation wave cowboy hats during the third day of the Republican National Convention on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.

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Finland offering free happiness 'masterclass'

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Today's big question

Can the world solve its 'imminent' water crisis?

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Talking point

The end of the line for Boris Johnson?

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U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Syria after drone attack kills U.S. contractor

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Mosquito species from South America discovered in Florida

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alien invasion

Essential molecules for life may have been 'delivered' to Earth from space

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