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Actual news
Kicking the new year off with a bang: Iran says it has manufactured a nuclear fuel rod - the country's first. While the U.S. and other countries fear that this is a crucial milestone in a nuclear weapons program, Iran insists that its nuclear program is a peaceful one.
WTC Memorial: A Muslim NYPD cadet, who died trying to rescue people on 9/11, won't get his name listed on the part of the 9/11 memorial reserved for fallen first responders.
