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By Peter Graff GARMSIR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed into an Afghan river valley by helicopter and land on Thursday, launching the biggest military offensive of Barack Obama's presidency with an assault deep in Taliban territory.
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A new home which can learn and adapt to its residents - even texting them if it is being burgled - is to be unveiled this week, a university has announced.
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