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TRAVEL-Delta-Needles

Four turkey sandwiches found on separate Delta Air Lines flights from Amsterdam to the United States contained what appeared to be sewing needles, the airline says.

Florida-Teen-Shooting-Witness

A woman has accused the man accused of second-degree murder in the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin of having sexually abused her for a decade, beginning when she was 6 years old and he was 8.

Michigan-Education-Suit

The ACLU says it has filled an unprecedented suit against the state of Michigan, its Department of Education and one Detroit-area school district over illiteracy and poor academic performance.

Ghana-Peace-Corps-Killing

A Peace Corps volunteer in northern Ghana stabbed and killed a suspected robber, the police officer investigating the case said Monday.

Syria-Unrest (Will update)

Increasing violence in the Syrian capital is pointing toward a major fight ahead, a rebel spokesman told CNN Monday. "The battle for Damascus is coming," said Abdulhameed Zakaria, a Syrian army colonel and doctor who defected and joined the opposition Free Syrian Army in Istanbul.

Iowa-Missing-Cousins (Monitoring)

As the search moved into its fourth day Monday for two girls last seen riding their bicycles near a lake in Evansdale, Iowa, authorities suspended a volunteer effort that drew hundreds over the weekend.

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Syria-Unrest

Increasing violence in the Syrian capital is pointing toward a major fight ahead, a rebel spokesman told CNN Monday. "The battle for Damascus is coming," said Abdulhameed Zakaria, a Syrian army colonel and doctor who defected and joined the opposition Free Syrian Army in Istanbul.

Paraguay-EU-Investigation

A delegation from the European Parliament began a mission in Paraguay Monday to investigate the impeachment of former President Fernando Lugo. The eight-person group's visit will include meetings with Lugo, President Federico Franco, government ministers and court officials. The trip is scheduled to end Wednesday. Earlier this month, European Parliament President Martin Schulz said representatives were very concerned about the situation in the South American country.

Persian-Gulf-Shooting

A U.S. military supply ship fired Monday at a small boat in the Persian Gulf after it came too close, killing one person on board and wounding three, Defense Department officials said.

Persian-Gulf-US-Navy

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will head to the Persian Gulf four months earlier than scheduled as part of a Pentagon plan to maintain a beefed-up U.S. military presence in the region, according to Pentagon officials. The USS John C. Stennis will set sail in September and remain overseas until February 2013. As CNN's Security Clearance first reported last week, the Obama administration and military had been debating whether to keep a second carrier in the region beyond a 2010 mandate that was set to expire in September.

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