American hostage Luke Somers killed during failed rescue attempt in Yemen

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An American photojournalist held by al-Qaeda's Yemen branch has been killed in a failed U.S. rescue attempt, authorities said Saturday.

Speaking in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Somers "and a second non-U.S. citizen hostage were murdered" by al-Qaeda militants during the raid.

"Yesterday...

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