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As proponents increasingly turn to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to campaign in key states, the National Rifle Assn. welcomes the challenge from a man they see as an overstepping 'nanny in chief.' Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza had arsenal in home, carSearch warrants show Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter Adam Lanza had assembled an arsenal of guns, knives and ammunition. Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan wars will keep mountingTogether they'll be the most expensive in U.S. history, costing as much as $6 trillion over time, a new analysis says. Veterans' care will probably be the biggest future expense. Ex-U.S. soldier accused of joining Al Qaeda-linked group in SyriaAn Army veteran is arrested and accused of conspiring to use a rocket-propelled grenade while working with Al Nusra Front in Syria. |
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