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Israeli gun laws are much stricter than some U.S. gun advocates suggest
Gun are far fewer and gun laws are much stricter in Israel than you might think from hearing National Rifle Association arguments.
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Russians support the ban almost three-to-one, based on a widespread and mistaken belief that children are less safe in the U.S.
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The ubiquitous sax-playing Santa became popular shortly after Clinton's famous Arsenio Hall appearance.
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