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Balasore train crash
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Why does India have so many train crashes?

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What is Mike Pence thinking?

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CNN CEO Chris Licht steps down
June 7, 2023

CNN CEO Chris Licht steps down

Ukraine says Kahkovka dam destruction won't derail counteroffensive
June 7, 2023

Ukraine says Kahkovka dam destruction won't derail counteroffensive

California and Texas threaten criminal charges over DeSantis migrant flights
June 7, 2023

California and Texas threaten criminal charges over DeSantis migrant flights

Report: Meadows testified before grand jury in special counsel's Trump probe
June 6, 2023

Report: Meadows testified before grand jury in special counsel's Trump probe

Actors union votes to authorize strike
June 6, 2023

Actors union votes to authorize strike

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Jamie Dimon 2024?

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Today's big question

How could AI cause human extinction?

Is artificial intelligence advancing too fast?
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Today's big question

Is artificial intelligence advancing too fast?

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'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn about his creation
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Artificial intelligence but real concerns

'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn about his creation

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Chris Christie launches presidential campaign 
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Chris Christie launches presidential campaign 

Iran claims to have built its 1st hypersonic missile
3.

Iran claims to have built its 1st hypersonic missile

Report: U.S. knew of Ukraine military proposal to blow up pipeline
4.

Report: U.S. knew of Ukraine military proposal to blow up pipeline

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Janika Oza recommends 6 books with global themes and conflicts

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Elliot Page reveals sexual relationship with 'Juno' co-star Olivia Thirlby

Tom Holland is taking a year off because his new show 'did break me'
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Tom Holland is taking a year off because his new show 'did break me'

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Jenna Ortega chokes up discussing social media: 'It's very manipulative'

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California and Texas threaten criminal charges over DeSantis migrant flights
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Ukraine blames Russia for destroying major Dnipro River dam 'in panic'
Kakhovka Dam
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Ukraine blames Russia for destroying major Dnipro River dam 'in panic'

Officials suspect dozens of girls in Afghanistan were poisoned at school
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Officials suspect dozens of girls in Afghanistan were poisoned at school

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