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The Slatest: August 19, 2012 Assange: U.S. Must End Witch Hunt Against WikiLeaks The WikiLeaks founder appeared in public for the first time since taking refuge inside Ecuador's Embassy. READ FULL STORY Assad Makes Rare Public Appearance in Mosque The Syrian president was seen for the first time in six weeks when he attended prayers on Sunday. READ FULL STORY Giuliani Says Biden is "a Joke" Several Republicans harshly criticized the vice president for saying that Romney would "put y'all back in chains." READ FULL STORY Madonna Sued in Russia for Supporting Gay Rights Activists are demanding damages of nearly $10.5 million, claiming they were offended by her St. Petersburg concert. READ FULL STORY Iraq Helping Iran Get Around Sanctions Sometimes government officials turn a blind eye, but some directly profit from the ongoing activities. READ FULL STORY Paul Ryan Campaigns With Mom To Defend Medicare The campaign continues to go on the offensive on Medicare as Romney says Obama "raided" the program. READ FULL STORY Obama: Ryan Plan Would Cut Romney's Taxes The president's claims come a day after Ryan's tax returns showed he paid a higher rate than Romney. READ FULL STORY Obama Attacks Republicans on Education The White House releases a report saying more than 300,000 jobs in the sector have been lost since June 2009. READ FULL STORY Russian Clerics: We Forgive Pussy Riot Members of the Russian punk band were convicted for an anti-Putin performance in Moscow's main cathedral. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: You Should Back Up Your Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter Accounts Robot & Frank and Compliance Not Just the Baby Blues: I Fantasized About Ending My Pregnancy The David Plotz Dream-Come-True Gabfest Sonics Boom Have Taylor Swift's Worst Instincts Taken Over Her Music? Play the Slate News Quiz More from The Slatest: Giuliani Says Biden is 'a Joke' Iraq Helping Iran Get Around Sanctions Madonna Sued in Russia for Supporting Gay Rights Assad Makes Rare Public Appearance in Mosque Assange: U.S. Must End Witch Hunt Against WikiLeaks Paul Ryan Campaigns With Mom To Defend Medicare Obama: Ryan Plan Would Cut Romney's Taxes Obama Attacks Republicans on Education Russian Clerics: We Forgive Pussy Riot Gun-Carrying CU Students To Live in Separate Dorms

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