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The number of US troops killed in Iraq in October reached the highest monthly total in a year after four Marines and a sailor died of wounds suffered while fighting in a Sunni insurgent stronghold. Ninety-six US troops have died so far in October, the most in one month since October 2005. The spike in deaths has been a major factor behind rising anti-war sentiment in the US. Polls show a majority of Americans oppose to Bush's handling of Iraq.

DEFINITION: (noun) A severe scolding. SYNONYMS: castigation, bawling out, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, earful. USAGE: When he was caught chewing gum in class, he knew he would have to endure a going-over from the teacher.

Scarlatti was an Italian composer and virtuoso harpsichordist of the Baroque era who was extremely influential in the development of keyboard music. His keyboard sonatas, which number over 500, exemplify his mastery of the homophonic "free style" of composition and are often compared to works by Mozart and Gershwin in their technical complexity. As a young man he is said to have engaged in a keyboard competition with what contemporary composer?

The Football Association (FA) is the governing body of football in England and is the oldest football organization in the world. The FA played a leading role in establishing rules for the modern game, and it has a special place in the hearts of many soccer historians and fans worldwide. The FA runs several competitions, including the FA Cup, which is the main "knockout" cup competition in England and the oldest in the world. When and where was the first exhibition game using FA rules played?

Aretha Franklin is an iconic American gospel singer. Known as the "Queen of Soul," she recorded such hits as "Respect," "Chain of Fools," and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." She has won 18 competitive Grammy Awards, including an unprecedented 11 for Best female R&B vocal performance, and on January 3, 1987, she became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What US state has declared her voice to be a natural wonder?