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What happens if you get bitten by a radioactive spider?

Unfortunately, Chernobyl hasn't spawned a real-life Spider-Man

A regional, gas-loving spider (yellow sac, pictured) is causing a raucous for Mazda, which has to recall 52,000 of its cars to save drivers from gas leaks or worse.

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Dutch health ministry confirms 13 cases of Omicron

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Swiss miss their chance

Swiss voters uphold COVID restrictions in referendum

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buzz off!

Taiwanese air force warns off Chinese incursion

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No good deed

South Africa objects to Omicron travel bans

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7 cartoons about Thanksgiving inflation

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Briefing

Who pays America's taxes?

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Joel Mathis