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America's hyperbole habit is the worst thing ever
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Our economy is a group project
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The risk of weaponizing the disqualification clause
Activists want to ban lawmakers involved in the Jan. 6 riot from office. That would be a huge mistake
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Schumer 'f--ked it up' on Build Back Better negotiations, senior Dem aide says
Cheryl Hines responds to husband RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine remarks
Cheryl Hines responds to husband RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine remarks
Late night hosts joke about great NFL playoffs, bad RFK Jr. Nazi analogies
Late night hosts joke about great NFL playoffs, bad RFK Jr. Nazi analogies
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Neil Young demands Spotify pull music over Rogan's 'fake' vaccine information
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Stephen Colbert's Late Show ropes Peppa Pig into Peloton's dead TV character mess
U.K. police say they are now investigating Downing Street lockdown parties
U.K. police say they are now investigating Downing Street lockdown parties
Daily Briefing
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U.S. puts 8,500 troops on 'heightened alert' in Ukraine crisis
Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID, delaying Times defamation trial
Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID, delaying Times defamation trial
Judges grant prosecutor special grand jury to investigate Trump election efforts
Judges grant prosecutor special grand jury to investigate Trump election efforts
U.S. stocks bounced back from early Monday plunge, but volatility continues
U.S. stocks bounced back from early Monday plunge, but volatility continues
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How Joe Biden will determine Republican foreign policy
How Joe Biden will determine Republican foreign policy
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'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' fires star after investigation into his conduct
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Evan Rachel Wood alleges Marilyn Manson raped her on music video set
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Taylor Swift rips Damon Albarn for claiming she doesn't write her songs
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Bernardine Evaristo recommends 6 books on being Black and British
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The coronavirus vaccines are safer than aspirin or Tylenol
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25 January 2022U.S. stocks bounced back from early Monday plunge, but volatility continues
U.S. stocks bounced back from early Monday plunge, but volatility continues
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Ford stops taking orders for Maverick pickups, citing high demand
Biden administration's free N95 masks begin arriving at pharmacies
Biden administration's free N95 masks begin arriving at pharmacies
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Fed leaders head into 2-day meeting expected to signal March rate hike
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New Zealand prime minister cancels wedding as country locks down
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Florida advances ban on making white people feel 'discomfort' over past racism
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Anti-mandate protest reportedly set for D.C. on Sunday
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