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This Clip Of Zac Efron In The “DWTS” Audience Is Going Viral After He Appeared To Ask An Awkward Question In Front Of The Cameras
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Federal Authorities May Criminally Charge Minor in Teen's Death on Carnival Cruise
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Post Malone and Baby Mama Settle Custody Battle
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What Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with Trump is really about
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One killed and 170 homes damaged or destroyed as fire burns in Japan
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Dems may have an advantage in the 2026 midterms. And, Trump defends Saudi crown prince
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Free cancer treatment for all — and 5 other ideas to transform global health
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See Celebs On The Porcelain Throne For World Toilet Day!
Imagine you have a favorite chair where you sit and feel super comfy. Now, picture famous people like Kim Kardashian and Emma Chamberlain showing us p...
TikTok is letting users control how much AI content they see
Imagine you have a magic box that shows you fun videos. Now, some of these videos are made by people, and some are made by a smart robot (let’s call...
Studios Are Spending Big Again — Just Not On Hollywood
Imagine you have a big box of crayons. Usually, you love drawing pictures of your house and family, but one day you decide to draw pictures of your sc...
Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws
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Controversial BBC Panorama Was “Not A Hatchet Job On Trump,” Says Former Guardian Editor Alan Rusbridger
Imagine you have a big box of crayons. If someone tells you that your friend only likes to color with the ugly brown crayon, you might think, "Hmm, my...
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