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Chick-fil-a's "record-setting day"; Annan calls it quits in Syria; 'fake' Facebook users; and more.

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The Slatest: August 2, 2012

Kofi Annan To Quit as U.N. Envoy to Syria

Kofi Annan To Quit as U.N. Envoy to Syria

His departure is the latest blow to international hopes of an end to the violence that has continued for the past 17 months.

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Gay-Marriage Foes Give Chick-Fil-A "Record-Setting Day"

Gay-Marriage Foes Give Chick-Fil-A "Record-Setting Day"

Thousands heeded Mike Huckabee's call to turn out in support of the company and its controversial gay-marriage stance.

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Holmes' Psychiatrist Warned Special Panel Before Shooting

Holmes' Psychiatrist Warned Special Panel Before Shooting

The accused gunman's psychiatrist brought her concerns over his behavior to a school panel, which didn't take further action.

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Dems Block GOP Bid to Force Pre-Election Layoff Notices

Dems Block GOP Bid to Force Pre-Election Layoff Notices

The potential job cuts are the result of a bipartisan deal, but the letters would likely hurt Obama at the polls.

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Facebook Has 83 Million "Fake" Users

Facebook Has 83 Million "Fake" Users

Duplicate, misclassified, and "undesirable" accounts make up nearly 9 percent of site's users.

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Schwarzenegger Joins USC as a Professor

Schwarzenegger Joins USC as a Professor

The former governor and action icon is co-founding a $20-million political think tank at the California school.

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Judge: No Mistrial in Drew Peterson Case

Judge: No Mistrial in Drew Peterson Case

Despite concerns about witness testimony, the judge ruled Thursday that proceedings can continue.

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Three Planes Narrowly Avoid Midair Crash Over D.C.

Three Planes Narrowly Avoid Midair Crash Over D.C.

An apparent error by Reagan National Airport air traffic controllers had the commuter jets on a collision course Tuesday.

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U.N. Scientists: Climate Change Behind Recent Freak Weather

U.N. Scientists: Climate Change Behind Recent Freak Weather

IPCC members make the case for climate legislation to lawmakers, but have little luck winning over GOP skeptics.

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